Chapter 37

She saw how Fedor swallowed and how his eyes reflected fear. And right there and then, she knew he was lying. Someone else is behind this scandal they were trying to pull to taint her mother's memory. But if she says something now, she will be held in contempt and might be banned from coming to the hearing. Worse, she might end up in behind bars for a day or two.

"Answer the question, Mr. Balakin."

He swallowed and looked away from his wife. His eyes were focused on the lawyer who was trying to get answers after answers from him.

"Valya may be older than me but she was young at heart. She knows how to make a man happy."

Sukat sa sinabi nito ay naging maingay sa korte at kaniya-kaniyang bulungan ang mga tao. The things they say about her mother were nauseating. Hindi niya alam kung paanong natitiis ng asawa ni Fedor ang mga naririnig. Ang alam niya ay anak ang mag-asawa.

Hanggang sa mamasa ang mga mata ng babae at nang tumulo ay mabilis na pinahid. She wasn't as tough as she thoug