All Chapters of The Verdict: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

AFTER having breakfast, hinatid ko na sila sa kani-kanilang mga bahay. Si Kanluran ay nagpababa sa isang building, hindi ko alam kung ano 'yun. For sure natanggal na naman siya sa luma niyang trabaho kaya sa ibang building ko na naman siya kailangan ihatid.Si Isaiah naman ay hinatid ko sa day care. Sinalubong siya ng kaniyang mga guro at mga kaklase. Ang chaka nila, si Isaiah lang may itsura.I should go out with Isaiah next time, so I can recharge myself."Attorney, pupunta na po kayo sa korte?" Bungad sa'kin ni Iñigo.Mukha siyang sabog, malalim ang eye bags. Pinuyat ko kasi kagabi, ang bad kong boss."Yes, let's go." Saad ko tsaka tumayo.Ilang minuto pa lang ako'ng nakakapasok sa office ko pero aalis na ulit ako. Dumaan muna kami sa opisina ni Lake dahil may sasabihin daw siya sa'kin."What is it?" Tanong ko.Nauna na si Iñigo sa parking, naglakad ako papalapit kay Mancini."Let's go t

  "WE already inject normal saline 200 cc per hour and gave her fever reducer. It's a syncope, she's showing symptoms of serious dehydration. Let's just hydrate her for now. She will feel better after a good sleep."   I heard the doctor says. Agad kong pinikit ang mata ko at kunwaring nagtulog-tulugan.   "Also, fatigue and fever is not a very good combination. She over worked herself, I suggest that she won't drink coffee for two weeks and eat a proper meal." Dagdag pa nito tsaka tumingin kay Dev.   "Ano ba ang nangyari? Bakit siya nagkaganyan?"   Tumikhim si Dev bago nagsalita. "Kagagaling lang namin sa detention center. Masyado siyang nai-stress sa

  INALALAYAN ko siya paakyat ng kwarto niya at kumuha ng isang palanggana ng warm water at bimpo para panlinis sa kaniya.   Sobrang gulo rin ng kwarto niya lilinisin ko na lang mamaya lilinisin ko muna 'yung may ari napakabaho niya kasi.   Isa-isa kong tinanggal ang mga damit niya ng hawakan niya ang kamay ko.   "N-no! M-may gi-girlfriend ak-ako!"   Nanlaki naman ang mata ko tsaka nagpameywang sa harap niya.   "F-fuck! Magagalit si M-mount sa'kin."   Mount? Ta's Lake? Ano 'to Nature?  

AFTER our meeting, I excused myself and silently hide in the bathroom. I dialed Blacked's number. ["Y-yes?"] Ano nangyayari sa boses niya, hingal na hingal. Fuck! "Don't tell me your having sex right now, Diaz?" ["No, I was on a mission. Anyway, I would like to get laid, thank you for the idea."] "Bastard." ["Why? Wanna try me?"] Agad na nanginig katawan ko, kadiri. "Just tell me when are you free?" ["Oh, I can talk now."] "What are you doing?" ["I'm just installing a bomb, its nice to hear an Attorney first before I blow this building up."] "Who's orders?" Wala naman si Lavinia para magbigay ng utos, sino ang nagpapagawa? ["My own will."] "You nuts? What do you think you are doing??"

  "THIS honorable court of the Supreme Trial Court, Branch 3 with the Honorable Judge Clev Ramiscal is now in session." The clerk first remark.   "All rise. Let's pray. As our Supreme Judge, Almighty God, we stand in your holy presence. We humbly beseech you to bless and inspire us so that our thoughts, words, and actions are in accordance with your will. Enlighten our minds, strengthen our spirits, and fill our hearts with fraternal love, wisdom, and understanding, so that we may be effective conduits of truth, justice, and peace. Guide us today in the path of righteousness for the fulfillment of your greater glory. Amen."   I signed cross after praying raise my head with so much confidence.