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Kabanata 6
“Mga anong oras po, pumunta dito si Justice Mangayao?” pahabol na tanong ko dito. Saglit na nag-isip ang matanda.
“Kung hindi ako nagkakamali, mga bandang alas tres na ng hapon ‘yon. Saglit lang naman siya dito.”
“May kasama ‘ho ba siya?” muling tanong ko sa kanya.
“Mayroon, lalaking pulis. Siguro ay asawa niya,” she answered in full conviction.
Probably, she’s pertaining to Chief Apacible.
“Nagtagal ‘ho ba sila dito?” biglang tanong naman ni Kleo.
“Hindi naman masyadong matagal. Ang sabi e, may aasikasuhin pa daw siya na makakatulong para malinis ang pangalan ng asawa ko.”
Nagkatinginan kami ni Kleo at maingat na tinantya ang sitwasyon. Sigurado akong wala pang alam ang matanda sa nangyari kay Justice Barbara.
“Aling Teresa, huwag po sana kayong mabibigla,” I took a deep sigh as I tried to compose mys
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