Kassy’s words made me feel threatened. Parang may bumugbog sa rib cage ko gamit ang sapatos ni Lady Gaga. I wanted to brush it off—dedmahin, sabi nga nila—but may voice sa utak ko na may British accent pa that kept whispering, “What if she’s right, luv?” And that scared the crap out of me.
I called our family lawyer. Siyempre, sino pa ba kundi si Atty. Uriel Ladezma. 3 AM na pero deadma ako. Wala siyang right to sleep kung gising ang anxiety ko.
"I'm sorry for the sudden call," I said.
"I'll send you the bill, so you don't have to feel sorry," sagot niya na parang nagmo-mock. Alam mong abugado kapag kahit apology, may resibo.
Right. Every call, every exhale, every umuubo niya may bayad. Tipong kung puwedeng i-itemize ang silence fee, gagawin niya.
"What can I do for you?" tanong niya.
