Chapter One

All of my life, I’ve been leaving in hell, all of my life, I didn’t know who’s my father. My mom said, he left us without notice or any piece of the letter where he went. I don’t know exactly what happened, my mom doesn’t want to talk about it.

I went back to what I am doing when I heard my mom shouted in the backyard. “Andrianna, please help me. The bucket is so heavy!” she said, I groaned with frustration. I am studying for my exam tomorrow.

I stood up and went to her, I helped her carrying the bucket full of water. “What are you doing anyway? You didn’t help me to wash in here.” I almost rolled my eyes, but I am stopping myself to do it, I don’t want her to be mad at me again because of my eyes rolling.

“I am studying mom, I have an exam tomorrow,” I coldly said. I just answer her question even though she doesn’t care about what I am doing.

I and my mom are not close as a daughter and a mother, she keeps telling me she doesn’t love me because my father left her. Every day, I asked myself if it’s my fault.

After helping her, I went back to read the lessons. Why I am studying anyway? Even if I have a lot of medals and some rewards from my hard works in school, she doesn’t care anyway, I am just wasting my time to make myself better for her. She won’t see my worth after all.

The night came, we’re having a silent dinner. It happens every day, no one dared to start a conversation unless she has a question or anything, but after all, we’re not talking some nonsense or a serious staff. Yeah, that’s what our relationship.

One time, I asked her about my father again. I thought she would be mad I am asking, I just asked if what’s the name of my father. She really answers it.

“Aldrin Sandoval,” she said, I was about to ask again when she stopped me. “Don’t ask again, saying his name makes me puke.”

That’s the last time I asked her about my father and I shut my mouth when I have a question in my mind. I went to social media to find my father, but I can’t find it. I am just hoping for the use of social media thing, but maybe fate will not going to make it happen for me.

The day came, it’s my examination day. I am just chillin’ and nothing to worry about. If I fail the exam then that’s it. No need to worry if I am having good or bad grades, my mother won’t be happy anyway.

“Miss. Sandoval.” I looked up to our English professor when he called my name. “Yes sir? ” I asked and wait for his answer.

“Someone looking at you a while ago in the faculty’s office.” I looked at him, confused.

“Who is it, sir? ” I asked back.

“He said he’s your father, I don’t know if he’s still in there. You can go to check it. ” I can’t talk or anything because of what he said.

My father? He’s after me too? Maybe I can go and check by myself. I looked at our professor and I smiled. “Thank you, sir, can I go out?” I asked permission. He just smiled and nodded.

I ran too fast, I need to see my father. This is what I am waiting for, if he will accept me or what, I don’t care. I prayed to this moment every day.

When I reached the faculty’s room, I saw someone sitting in front of the office. He looks formal and elegant. Maybe he’s a new teacher at the university.

I went to the door and knocked twice before opening it.

“Good morning, Mr. Lim told me that someone was looking for me?” I asked the teacher.

“Yeah, he’s waiting outside. ” By what she said, I turned my back to the man sitting. Our eyes met, I felt something that I don’t know. He’s looking at me with serious eyes. I gulped twice, waiting for him to say anything.

“You must be Ms. Sandoval? ” His voice echoes in my mind. He has this aura that you don’t want to see, he looks arrogant. He’s an old man.

“Yes, sir, I am Adrianna Sandoval,” I said and reach my hand into him to formally introduce myself.

I frowned when he pulled me and hugged me tightly. “Sir? What are you doing?” I asked, but he didn’t answer for a second.

“I’ve been wanting this day, finally I found you.” His voice melts me. He looked at me and touch my face with his both hands.

“You are my daughter. My one and only daughter,” he said and finally, I felt my tears down to my cheeks. I hugged him tightly.

“I prayed this, I found you. I already found you, father.”