Chapter 36

They woke up early this morning. Fedor Balakin was in custody awaiting arraignment. It's set to be today. She was dressed in a black jumpsuit and pumps. Her hair was pulled back into a neat bun. Her husband on the other hand had a black suit on and a white dress shirt underneath.

She could barely taste her breakfast. Wala siyang panlasa at hindi niya masigurado kung dahil pagod lang siya sa biyahe, o dahil sa anxiety itong pagkawala niya ng gana sa pagkain. She was hoping to find her mother's culprit so that justice could be served but now that it's here, para siyang aatakihin sa nerbiyos.

Matiyaga siyang naghihintay sa resulta ng ipinagagawa niya kay Georgina pero hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa ito tapos. Her friend said she needed more time. Ang taong ipinahahanap niya ay dinaig pa ang nasa ilalim ng hukay dahil para itong bula na naglaho. It was as if the man was non-existent.

"The food is not up to your liking?" tanong ni Kons sa kaniya.

"It's fine. It's just too early. That's all