SHE TREMBLED IN FEAR
SHE TREMBLED IN FEAR
“I warned you few times. Even we had a TRO yet you never listen. I guess you really wanted to be a prisoner like your children, Elena! Do you think I don’t know that you have a spy among our team? Huh! If that’s the case, you are surely mistaken!” Mrs Fuentebella-Saavedra angrily said.
“Then, if that’s what you want, do it, wtch! A family wrecker! Don’t you know that if it’s not because of you, btch, my beloved Roland is still alive---”
But Elena Gomez wasn’t able to finish what she is saying because Attorney Maricar burst into laughter!
“Foolish! What a dumb stupid creature you are, Elena! How old are you now? Hah! If my memory is still correct, you are older than me. Meaning you are now close to sixties. But you’re talking about past that you are solely to blame! Because of me? How dare a hypocrite person like you, Elena Gomez! My daughter was almost dead because of yours. You crazily violated the TRO! Still, you are acting like the most intelligent human alive! Bear this in your mind if you still have, I never become a home wrecker because before I met my late husband, you and him were divorced for few years! Stupid!”
What an outburst, attorney!
But!
“Shut up, old woman! We will never be a prisoners for the rest of our lives! You and your btch daughter should be the one to sleep in that cold cell behind the bars!”
“Say one more insulting words, fckng old woman and you will be dead on the spot!”
A words from Laura and Laurice. And as they said those words, they attempted to dragged her. But she resisted as she put her right palms up.
“Yes, Attorney. What do you want us to do?” one man in uniform asked politely.
“Take them back to their cell, Officer. My daughter withdrew the case that she filled against them but I will be the one to sue them A. For a multiple reason---”
“YOU, old woman! You don’t any right to do that to us!” Laurice panicked when the police officer get closer to her.
“Dmn you, Maricar! Release my daughters! I will surely kll you and that heir of yours! Hah! Do you think you will be able to get out of this mess? Don’t touch me, you idit!”
“Mom! Help! I don’t want to stay here!”
“Do something, Mom! Let them free us!”
A loudly words from Laura and Laurice.
But then...
“What a pitiful creatures you are, Laurice and Laura. If only you work hard to achieve what you are aiming you are not here both. Do you think your Mom can do everything just to protect you? Did you ever why you are carrying Gomez while my daughter is Fuentebella despite the fact that you are all children of my late husband? Poor creatures! Ask that to your mother inside the cell where you will wait for your sentence. I repeat, I’m suing you for multiple reasons.”
“Officer, please be careful in dealing with them. You have witness how rude and wild they are. Maybe they try to use some tricks to you. That is why beware of their actions. And lastly, no visitors are allowed for them. Is that clear, Mr Officer?”
From talking to them, she faced the officers lead by her friend. There is nothing wrong in being careful.
They went wild and cursed while the mother and her children resisted when the police arrived and arrested them again before returning them to their cell where they will wait for their sentence.
MEANWHILE, “Why are you quiet this time, Sen̈orita? Are you not feeling well?” The kind and loyal Marielle asked Stephanie when she noticed that she’s always letting go a deep sigh.
“Why do I feel bad about them, Auntie? I’m almost dead because of them. My Mom is fiercely fighting for justice as well. I should be grateful because I heard from their conversation, I mean, Mom and Uncle Ramil. But why I’m not happy? Instead, I felt that I was the reason why they are struggling inside the cell?” Stephanie stood up and go back and forth.
‘She is doing her best as well to cover up her real relationship with her step-father. She never call Senyor Ramil Dad or Papa but now she called him Uncle . Do everything, my beloved Stephanie just to hide the truth between you and your step-father. Because both you and your Mom are dearly close to me. I don’t want to make a burden for you both,’ Marielle said to herself .
“Senyorita, it simple means that you don’t hate them. You are indeed a good girl. If your feelings says that you want to approach them again, go and follow it. I’m with you since you were an infant up to the present that is why I know what you feel,” she said instead as she smiled.
“But I’m afraid that my Mom will get angry to me if I’ll do that, Auntie. You know her, right? If she know that she’s right, she will not stop. She will indeed pull out the root before it will grow,” Stephanie says.
But when she realised what she just uttered, it strikes her to the core.
‘I used a symbolic words about my Mom, is that the reason why ny Daddy Ramil is doing his best as well to lower her guard down? Are we that precarious beast inside the city? Will she kill me if she will find out the truth that we are having a illicit affair since I was eighteen years old? Will she do to me as well what she is doing to those half-sisters of mine?’
A few questions ran wild to her imagination. But she fear it as well to voice it out. Because she can not live without her Daddy Ramil.
“Senyorita, are you okay? Shall we go to the hospital to let them che k up you?” A voice that made her smile.
“You are over acting, Auntie. I’m just thinking of Mom. Ah, by the way, can we go out for a while? It’s been a while since I’m craving for those foods that I’m seeing in social media. And besides, I’ll be reporting once again to my work tomorrow and I need to buy some stuff,” she answered instead.
But!
“My child, can you wait a little for your Dad? He will accompany you instead. The security that I asked didn’t report yet and I am afraid that they will use you once again instead of coming to me.”
Mrs Fuentebella-Saavedra says as she get closer to them! Actually she accidentally overheard the last part of their conversation. And she mean it. It’s not just a trap for them. Because she already forgot about those malicious thoughts.
“But, Mom, we don’t know what time will he arrive. And Auntie Marielle is with me. I’m not going alone this time.” Stephanie refused.
Yeah! There’s a part of herself that she want to be with him alone but she need to be careful and do her part. That’s the main reason why she refused. And besides, maybe her Mom is trying to trap them again.
“And I’m sorry as well, Honey. I am here already but I need to report tor Mondragon the old one. It’s a family issue that is why I will decline your request Stephanie outside. As you have said this morning before we have gone to work, she will be having a security or bodyguard.”
The three ladies turned around their gazes at once to the new comer!
‘Don’t be afraid, baby. The one who will be guarding you is one of the men of Mr Mondragon.’
‘My Mom is a lawyer like you, Daddy. She can easily sense if something is going on.’
‘And don’t forget that’s the reason why we met because I am a lawyer as well.’
“Oh, you are here, Honey. Since that you are going out, just drop them to the supermarket and buy what she want. Because I’m too much sleepy to accompany them for a while. Will you, honey?” Mrs Fuentebella-Saavedra immediately says.
“If that’s the case, I will, hon. But are you sure that you are okay? Did those btches gave you a lot of headaches that makes you sleepy?” He agreed as he shows a concern.
“It’s manageable, Hon. But up to the end, they resist. So, there’s nothing I could do than to pursue the complaints against them. By the way, all of us has a key. So use it when you come same as Stephanie and Marielle.” She smiled and went up to their room.
Stephanie wants to refuse as well. But in her mind, her Nanny is with th that is why there no problem.
So it be!
The three of them went off!
AS the days goes on!
“CONGRATULATIONS, Miss Fuentebella. You did it again. Wow! You are indeed a great and successful businesswoman.”
Her boss happily congratulated her as she arrived in the company after a week of business trip in the United Kingdom.
“Oh, excessive compliments, Sir. Maybe I graduated as business student before I became part of your company but thanks to you that I’m having a privilege to go in and out of the country. It’s all because of you, Sir,” she answered.
“Miss Fuentebella, do you know that blessings comes to a person who know how to value what they are doing? That’s how me and my husband promised to your father a position for you. And now, you are doing the same thing. You are not just working but you lmare loving everything that you do. You deserves it, Hija.”
The wife of her boss says as well.
“If only you and my son has affectionate to each other, I want you for him. But both of you are treating one another as brothers and sisters. By the way, go home for now, Hija. I guess your Mom and your Uncle Ramil prepared something for you.”
Out of the blue! Her boss said!
“Boss!”
“Dad!”
They said in unison because of what he blabbered in front of them.
“Forget what he said, Stephanie. Go back to the car and our company driver will take you home,” her Boss wife immediately stepped in. But she is smiling as well.
“Miss Fuentebella, don’t take seriously what my Dad says. He must be dreaming of a daughter in-law again. Just go home and see what’s your Mom prepares for you.” Her young boss even interfered.
Maybe he is thinking that she night get angry on what his father blabbered.
“Don’t worry, Young master. I know that the big boss is only joking. By the way, thank you once again for the warm welcome and the party. Yes, I will go home now because I want to sleep. I’ll be reporting tomorrow morning. Enjoy the rest of the party and day.” She lowered her head to all her bosses as a symbol that she is leaving for a while.
After few minutes of chatting, congratulatory, victory and welcome party, Stephanie managed to go home.
But!
“What is going on?” she asked to herself when she noticed and senses the strange air. But who would answer her? She is alone where the company driver dropped her.
And as she reached their dwelling place, she trembled in fear! And before she could say a single word, her surroundings becomes dark!