Kiss of Judas

why I shouldn't be thankful for that. Wow? I thi

huh?" I sensed a litt

head. "Co

, quickly moving away from the almost su

was now talking to someone I did not know. What is with thi

oiding me?" I frowned

g false ass

You're avo

he said, I knew that he was s

es stopped laughing whe

Her lips parted and my eyes widened even more

time! Lazarus smiled at Xerxes, and Xerxes smiled ear to ear. She's

Fortalejo?" Xerxes asked form

my friends." Lazarus sai

didn't see Xavier anymore, maybe la

hifted her gaze to me. "S

d confronted Lazaru

I whispered to her, wha

arus said in a stiff En

was talking to Xerxes but his eyes were just f

he looked at me and saw my unhappy face.. "Umm..

ulled me out. And as I expected, she

erxes. We just

e, right? That's why you're forcing u

eel of my car tightened. "

by Lazarus?" I looked at her and she's seri

eed to answer that? "

to a place like that if he r

e admitted it to me earlie

d that to Xerxes, her surprised face

Xerxes." I

not saying

shook m

noon. I slept very well in the con

o me what to do. But I still need to go. I told Dad

hem choosing who's gonna be

ck dress and black boots,

here because Mama always wanted my Dad to be there. She's always c

he guards here at the mansion greet

Madame Ch

on. This house is big for them, Papa Marcus and Mama are the

I call

till sophisticated as ever. Even though her hair color is

e." She raised her brow. By the way, she wants everything

her, I headed out of respect. "Sorry Mama, I didn't tell your m

pot she was holding and presented me. H

un Marasigan." I said blun

ut this." She turned her back on me and

arry with someone I don't know?" I asked with full contr

Amanda. Agreed to the

anda. I am n

your cousin is a pupp

e she wanted to have the biggest part of the Gotesco's inh

just don't want to be forced

coffee that was on her table earlier. "Jesus, Adira!

re not rushing me." I was

fee even more, "You are still hoping f

think of me? That I haven'

m." I said with every

make sure you will use that time well, Adira

er intently b

." I thanked her before leaving. My words didn't s

grandma. I hope they will stop from choosi

n a wide empty lot. I got out of the car and leaned o

. Children are running happily with no clothes on. With

icking up the trash that had just

always

take down everything to this place. A condominium named after us will be built. And them? Whe

idence would be demolished. I shook my head. Why am I both

d that would not help me. I went back to the car and turned it on.

d light so I had a chan

a

oday, daughter. I hope

s