Chapter 49

    "I'll double the payment. And all you have to do is make the part of the deal," she said with a clenched teeth. At binuksan ni Aurelia ang dala-dalang Valentino leather bag. Kinuha nito ang isang checkbook at isang mamahaling ballpen.

    I noticed something. She was tightly gripping the poor ballpen. If the pen could talked it will scream for help. We all have a demons inside. I'm battling with my own and so is Aurelia. But right now Aurelia's demon is eating her alive. Throwing daggers at me.

    Hindi niya naiwasang ikuyom ang mga kamay, naramdaman niya na kumirot ang kanang kamay. The pain is giving her a warning. She need's to calm down. Dahil kung hindi baka na-i-hambalos niya na kay Aurelia ang mamahalin nitong bag. Higit sa lahat may batang madadamay sa pagiging impulsive niya.

    "Can I ask you a question? For you? What's the essence of being a mother?" I calmy ask.

    "What?"