My Father Goes To Court Plot Novels & Stories

“I’d just rather know kung lalasingin mo ko ta’s itatapon na lang sa gilid ng daan.” “Believe me, if I wanted to do that, I would have already done it.” “Heath,” paghinga ko. “Yeah?” “Can you shut up?” “With pleasure.” Tahimik nalang kaming dalawa. My father’s PR team actually reached out to me. Mukhang nagkausap naman na pala sila ni Heath sa planong ‘to. I should understand that my father is going to be at risk as well. Pero I know for sure that nobody would be able to kill him. At least not yet.

Iyak ako nang iyak at nagpupumiglas dahil ayokong iwan si Papa. Hanggang sa napakalakas na putok ng baril ang nangibabaw. Walang nagawa si Mama kundi sumakay sa kotse ni Papa kasama ako at nilisan ang bahay namin kahit labag sa kalooban n'ya. Kasabay no'n ang malakas na pagbuhos ng ulan na sinabayan pa ang pag-iyak ko. Then one thing I know, my father is gone. [End of flashback]

“My father became the Madrigal family attorney even before I was born. Ang sabi ni dad, he started before Jaxson’s mother and father got married. So I think he pretty much knows almost everything.” lita ni Finn, habang ako naman ay tahimik lang na nakikinig sa kanya at naghahanda na ng batya at tuwalya na gagamitin kong pamunas kay Jaxson sa itaas.

"YOU LOOKED stressed Mignus, aren't you sleeping enough?" Pang-uusisa ni Clint sa'kin isang hapon ng bumisita siya rito sa Ospital. After my father drop the bomb first thing when I woke up in the operation, I have the gut feeling to overthink and all. How did it happened? Did my mother knew that Axcelhougn Deviche existed? "—earth to the world Mignus. Are you listening?" I did care about people, but how am I going to withstand this one when apparently my father hid something on me way back?

My father's much-needed treatment lay on the horizon, and in that moment, the weight of responsibility mingled with the promise of salvation. The auction was over when a woman approached me and asked, "Are you ready, Jia?" She asked politely, I'm a liar if I say "yes" because I'm not really ready, but I'll do everything for my papa. "Don't be nervous, that's a billionaire CEO. I know that many women fall for him, so I'm surprised that he bid such a huge amount because he can get a woman with just one look. That's why I didn't increase the price earlier because I don't want you to end up with the old man. I know you'll hate it." I don't want to say thank you because everything is still wrong,

"Oh, the plot thickens then?" "Yeah. And I applied in the company where Collin is affiliated. They didn't want me to go anywhere. They paid for my father's hospital bills, in exchange for nights with me. Several nights. That's why I can't be with you guys very often. And as soon as my shift ends every day, I am in my father's hospital bed. So pretty much, I was very limited." "Kaya pala ang hirap mong hagilapin paminsan-minsan."

Kumuyom ang kanyang mga kamao nang makumpirma kung sino nga ang nakita niya. Parang sinilaban ang pwet niya at agad na nilapitan ang anak na nagbabasa ng magazine na nakita nito sa may lamesa. "Son, dito ka lang muna, okay? Huwag kang lalabas. Saglit lang ito." "Where are you going, daddy?" "May pupuntahan lang akong importante, Con. Stay here with Tita Shannon."

My parents did not wait for an invitation and walk in Brylle's mansion, as if it's there own. My step mother entered first, heels clicking against the floor like a countdown. My father followed, his face expressionless, eyes cold and calculating. Milagro hindi kasama ang anak nilang higad na si Kitty. There was no relief in their expression—no concern for my exhaustion, my grief, or the circles beneath my eyes. There's only I can see in there eyes. Only disappointment. "This is ends now, Veronica." Dad said.

Hindi ko napigilang yakapin siya nang mahigpit at magpasalamat nang paulit-ulit. Makalipas ang ilang minuto at natapos din ang drama naming mag-ina. Nagpaalam na itong aalis dahil bibisitahin niya raw ang farm kung saan sila madalas noon ni Daddy. My Dad was d*ad three years ago, but still my mother didn't forget about him neither do I. He loved me like his own, unlike my biological father who left my mom when she was still pregnant with me. He ran from his responsibility and maybe that was the exact same thing Zayla's father did to Elise. But it's confusing because she still loves him until now.

Pinagtaasan ko siya ng kilay at inayos ang cover up ko. “Your father wants to talk to you. Katatawag niya lang. Hindi mo raw siya kinakausap nang maayos,” sabi ni Isles habang nakatingin sa mga mata ko. Nag-iwas ako ng tingin. Masama pa rin ang loob ko kay Daddy tungkol sa pag-drop niya sa case ko tungkol kay Mr. Morteo. That man is still roaming around freely because of that. “I don’t want to talk to him,” mapait kong sabi.