Chapter 37

"WHERE did you take Aliyah? Did you do something bad on her?"

"Richard-"

"Answer me, Rocco. Where did you take Aliyah-"

"If I said that I took her to a hotel, would you believe it?"

"Rocco!"

Mabilis kong pinigilan si Richard nang akma niyang susugurin si Rocco sa tabi ko.

Hindi ko rin naman kasi maintindihan 'tong si Rocco kung bakit iyon ang isinagot niya sa ama. They are not in good terms as far as I can remember tapos nakuha pa nitong biruin nang ganoon si Richard.

"I am fucking telling you, Rocco! The moment that you laid your hands on Aliyah I will not forgive you. Lumayas ka sa harapan ko!"

"As if I like to be fucking seen by you. You know what, old man? Seeing you two together makes me want to vomit. Buti natitiis ni Aliyah na makita ang pagmumukha mong iyan?"

"Tarantado ka talaga!"

"Richard!"

Mabilis kong inalalayan si Richard nang makita ko itong napahawak sa kanyang dibdib.

Saglit ko ring tinapunan ng tingin si Rocco at buti nalang ay naglalakad na ito palayo ngayon.