Umbra Inferis #2: Mr. CEO's Amnesia Wife

Remembering 23

Remembering 23

Magdamag akong hindi nakatulog habang hawak ang dalawang birth certificate sa kamay.

Fornax Celeste M. Ishagon... Orion Chasseur M. Ishagon...

"Shit," bulong ko nang bigla kong nagalaw ang balikat na hindi pa rin tumitigil sa pagdurugo. Hindi naman talaga malalim ang sugat na iyon ngunit dahil na puwersa sa sagupaan noong isang araw ay lumala.

Alas siete na ng umaga at kailangan ko ng maghanda dahil papasok pa sa klase. Hawak ko ang balikat habang iika-ikang bumangon at tinungo ang cr para maligo.

Mahina kong pinukpok ang ulo ko para tuluyang magising. I felt like I haven't fully processed what was discussed last night with Constantine and the rest.

"No one knew about your pregnancy, Andromeda. Kahit ako ay hindi mo sinabihan. I would definitely want an answer as soon as possible," masungit na sabi ni Sevilla sa harap ko habang inaabot sa akin ang folder na dala.

Those were the documents that I asked Constantine to bring that night. I met with Amelynx and Oliveros, too. Their presence brought nostalgia and a lot of memories that I am finally retrieving.

"I'm gonna figure that one out," tanging naisagot ko sa nakabusangot na mukha ni Liszt.

"Right! Baka si Enrile ang sinabihan mo riyan at hindi talaga ako-"

"Goodness, Liszt! Can you stop talking about Enrile?!" naiinis ko na ring usal. She shut her mouth and rolled her eyes at me.

"Who's Enrile?" kuryuso na ring tanong nina Constantine. Napairap ako sa kawalan at ininom nalang ang cocktail na hawak, ayaw nang sumagot pa.

"The bitch that she was protecting earlier! Kahit na ginawan kami ng mali ay dinedepensahan niya pa rin-"

"That's not my point! She's wrong! Everyone in the class knew! What I am saying is that you and Professor Morri's approach for the situation is not appropriate!"

"Ayan na naman sila," Amelynx whispered.

"Nagseselos lang iyan," narinig ko namang sulsol ni Kane kaya sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. Natigilan siya at tumikhim.

"If it's not a big deal, Liszt, you should let it go. What's the matter?"

"What's the matter what's the matter! Tse!" she crossed her arms and diverted her eyes away from us, like a child throwing a tantrum.

"Ano ka ba, Liszt Marie! Para kang bata!"

"Wala kang pakialam!"

Napahawak nalang ako sa noo ko habang pinagmamasdan si Sevilla na nagmamaktol. She was really serious in holding a grudge against me dahil lang sinita ko sila. Damn this woman!

"We need to give ammunization to the children as soon as possible, Constantine at baka maunahan pa tayo. Are you keeping them safe?"

"I-i can say that it's g-getting hard these days. The other triads found out of the children's existence along with the Montreal's. Maraming mga tauhan sa magkabilang panig ang sumusubok na tignan ang mga bata o madala sa loob ng Umbra Inferis but we did not agree unless you would be ready to decide for it."

Nahulog ako sa malalim na pag iisip. Triad 2 and 3... They must be dying to bring me back to hell.

"I need to see them," I decided.

"No, hindi pa puwede," napalingon ako kay Oliveros na agad na kumontra.

"Mariin kang sinusundan ng kabilang panig, Andromeda. It would be dangerous if they will know of their existence, too."