Chapter 11: Decision

“THERE is no doubt that I injured Ms. De Llana and Mr. Ricafort, but I am not considering it to be assault, but rather self-defense.”

“Self-defense?” pag-uulit ni Mr. Marco na napataas ng kanyang kilay sa ginawang pagdadahilan ni Olivia.

“Yes, Atty. Marco. It was just a matter of defending my sister because she could not defend herself, so I had to do it for her,” paliwanag ni Olivia.

Napapalatak si Atty. Collins, isa sa mga panel board. “Would you say that you hurt Ms. De Llana just in order to defend your sister? Why would you do that? Is there a reason why your sister does not able to defend herself in the very first place?” b’welta nito.

“It’s because—”

Hindi nagawang maituloy ni Olivia ang kanyang sasabihin nang sumabal si Atty. Collins.

“The reason why Ms. Talessdo won’t hurt them is because she doesn’t wish to hurt them, whereas you are the only one who holds a grudge against them.”

Nag-init ang tainga ni Olivia sa kanyang narinig. “In no way am I holding grudges against them, A