I stared at him. I still can’t forget about this Artaya girl and what Uncle Leone said earlier. When he saw my glaring eyes, he pouted as if it made him cute.
"What are you doing here?" I arched my brow when I asked him. He slowly approached me with his hands in his pockets. I did not take my eyes off of him. He maybe thinks that we will be okay with just his smile.
"Are you still mad?" What does he think? That I'm happy? He doesn't tell me anything about his past. He thought maybe I was okay, but I wasn't. And he actually asks me if I'm mad. Seriously?
"What do you think?" I asked him rudely. I could see the smile on his lips and that made me even angrier with him. Why
That same night, Liro and I didn't talk about them anymore. I let him tell me everything about himself or any connection to his past without commanding him. I enjoyed my stay at their ancestral house. His family gave me a warm welcome. Though, sometimes Lihiro annoys me intentionally.Just now, I am currently eating with Aunt Liva, Aunt Stea, and Aunt Lhera. We were in the kitchen having coffee because I didn’t go shopping with Thria. Because I get tired quickly now and I also prefer to stay at home rather than wander."Mom, why is Cassandra here? My jealous brother didn't allow her to go with Thea?" Lihiro asked. I stared at him as he went to his mother side and sit to the vacant chair. It’s as if he doesn’t want me here. Hmp."No son, Cassandra chose to stay here, so she's here," her mother replied, while Aunt Stea simply put strawberries on my plate. I am so shy as I look at her. I just smile and say, thank you.
"Before we go home, let's go to my friend's house first." I frowned at what he said. Friend? Who is this friend, he says? "Who is this friend you're referring to?" I bit my lip as I asked. Ever since, I had no idea who his friends are. Before I even think about anything, I shove those negative thoughts into my mind so as not to ruin my day. "She’s a friend. You’ll meet her soon." "She," I repeated, the word ‘she’. So, his friend is a woman.
Mommy calmed down. She fell asleep, to be exact, while crying in my arms. It’s my first time accompanying her to her room in this state, and she’s so fragile a while ago. She’s not herself. She’s far from Amy that I used to know. I put the blanket around her and came out. I went to Heyley to ask for Dad's contact number.When she gave that to me, I called Dad immediately.I tried to call him, but his contact number is cannot be reach. I sat on the sofa while I was still trying to call Dad."Ma'am," I looked at Heyley. She was worried as she looked at me.
I ran over to Dad and hugged him. Even though, we’re not that close unlike to other family, I cannot deny that they are still my parent and I cared for them because I love them. "Dad, what happened?” Aren’t they from Tagaytay? So why Mom said that he has an affair? "Come, it's cold here. Let’s talk inside. I have something to tell you and I think, it’s time for you to know this." Daddy put his arm around me and turned to Hiro. "Hiro, let's go inside." "I'll stay here. I think you need some privacy," What? They know the each other? My eyes widened as I looked at dad. When Hiro glanced at me, I saw him smiled mouthing the word, “Yoo’ll be fine.” Okay, what’s the meaning of this? "Okay," Dad said led me inside the house. “Dad,” I called to him. I was about to ask him about Hiro but, "I know," he said that made me shut. Looks like he already knows what I'm going to say. When we entered the house, I immediately l
Hiro was just next to me. I was crying while facing the moon who showed in the edge of ocean. I don’t know why he brought me here. Maybe it's because he already knew about it. I want to ask why they know each other but I don't think I have the guts now to ask after what I found out.I leaned on Hiro's shoulder while crying. I could feel him gently caressing my back and sometimes kissing my head."Hiro," I called him while sobbing."Yes, love?"“Do I deserve it?”“No, love. You deserve me, you deserve the world. ” He answered seriously."But why?" my voice trailed off and I cried even more. He immediately wiped it with his hand."After your eyes shed rain, you'll get the rainbow of eternity." Then he smiled and his smile was the warmest thing I’ve felt in this cold night."Come, let
When Dad started to talk, I’m all ears for me not to miss even the single detail of whatever he says. Dad talk first about his best friend, Andrea. I was hurt by what I found out today but not the worst. I think, that's also because I grew up not close to my Mom.“I feel in love with her. We planned the future together. When you came, Andrea was the happiest woman I’ve ever seen. She is excited to see you. She is excited to talk to you and all.” I don't know but suddenly there is some heat inside me from what Dad said. It caught my attention."Not a day goes by that she doesn't sing a lullaby or read a storybook for you. She hardly ever noticed me before because she focused her attention on you.” Dad laughed slightly as he recalled his and Andrea's pasts."For nine months, she did nothing but tell me her plans to you. Cassandra, you are the center of her life.” Dad said and with that,
We’re here in Andrea’s grave. I am not surprised the Hiro knew this since he has lots of connection so we’re able to find this place with no sweats. I’m not sure but I think Dad visits her grave often since there’s a dead boquet on it.I cleaned her grave and Hiro help me to light the candle. I touch my belly and smiled. It’s my first time to visit my mother’s grave and it took me years to know about her. I visits her with the person who made me feel secure eveytime I have my breakdowns and of course with our unborn child.It feels so weird to call someone Mom who I haven’t seen even once. But my heart utter a word without me noticing that I voice it out. “Mom,” and I don’t know but, from the moment I called her that, the breeze of wind touched my skin.Tears started to fall from my eyes. "I'm sorry, I'm late." I said in front of her grave. Hiro hold my hand tightly. It’s like telling me tha
The next morning, we visited Lihiro in the hospital. Like what Hiro said, it’s nothing that serious. It was just a simple injury. In fact, when we arrived here, the son of the devil was hitting the nurse who checked his wounds. “Don’t look at me like that future sister in law. Can’t you see I’m hurt? ” I immediately punched him to his stomach and he groaned. He immediately complained to Aunt Lhera but his mother ignored him. Everyone are so worried about him and he’s here, fooling around to his hot nurses. "Mom, Cassandra is bullying me!" Hiro approached me and kissed me on the nape then he whispered, "Go love, bully him more." And I think Lihiro heard it because he stared his brother like it is the meanest sibling he have. “You’re not my brother anymore. From now on, I cut my ties with you. I’m the real son of Mom and Dad and you’re just an adoptive.” Lihiro exclaimed! But Hiro just stick out his tongue messing up
Hiro and Cassandra ride in a truck as they drive down the road away from Acuesa's ancestral house. Eve fell asleep in Cassandra's arms while she and Hiro sat quietly in the back of the truck. Hiro held Cassandra's hand. She looked at Hiro and saw the sadness in his eyes. Hiro smiled at her and kissed Cassandra on the forehead. "I'm sorry," said Cassandra. Hiro smiled at her and shook his head. "It's not your fault. I keep in touch with Agui so I know everything.” "But, our arrival is the reason why we are leaving now." Cassandra said feeling guilty. Hiro kissed her on the lips as Cassandra's tears fell. “I'm going to die if you don't come. You and our daughter save me." Hiro said and wiped the tears from Cassandra's eyes. "But Hiro-" "It's fine, love. I trust my brothers. I dedicate my years for the family, this time, I choose you and our daughter.” Cassandra was stunned and couldn't stop the tears in her eyes. She buried her face in Hiro and silently cried while hugging her dau
I'm glad to see Eve smiling now and playing with her father. Only their laughter filled the garden. They must have been playing for almost two hours.I was able to cook and everything, but they are still playing. So did Hiro. Sometimes, I see him emotional while looking at his daughter laughing."Mama! Papa is funny," my daughter shouted with a smile as she ran away from Hiro. The smile on my lips disappeared in shock.I also saw Hiro stop running when he heard what Eve said to him. My eyes widened as I looked at the two of them. I do not know what to do. As things happened so fast, all I could do was watch him.He was stunned for a moment and turned to me in disbelief. "Dad?" I immediately called Eve. He immediately came to me. "Come in first, love." She slowly nodded and went inside. When I looked at Hiro, there was something on his face that seemed to be struggling. I looked away. "She called m-me papa?""H-Hiro-""I-I'm s-sorry," I was surprised by what he said. What does he mean?
I was outside in Eve's room. I call her to come to me. She didn't want to leave the room because she was still sulking at her dad. "Come, love. Join me in the garden." I told her. "Mama!" She grumbled because she didn't want to come. I frowned because she would just lock herself in the room again all night and playing mobile games. It’s not good to her health. "Alright. Come on. That’s enough. Listen to mama." I said and forced her. I don't know why but people left the house one by one to the point that only me, my daughter and Hiro were left. Even Lianne and her daughter are not here. I don't know if I'll be happy or weirded out. I chose not to mind it and forced Eve to come with me. Since I am the only one left here, I will also take care of the chores here inside the house. When we arrived at the garden, I could see the face of my daughter who was surprised while looking at the butterflies in a large ward with flowers covered with net. "Wow mama! It's beautiful!" My daughter
Eve fell asleep on my lap. I don't know what will happen tomorrow and the day after. She is too young to understand everything.When I left the room, my sister exposed herself to me. She stood in front with her back against the wall. I looked at her without emotion."Even if you look different, you can't hide me your true identity.""What are you doing here?" I thought she was going to answer my question but she just passed me and entered the room where my dautghter was sleeping. I hurriedly followed her inside."What-" I couldn't finish what I was going to say when Lianne suddenly hugged me."I'm sorry, Cassandra." I looked at her in wonder. I don't know why she is apologizing to me now."Sorry for what I did to you." I was shocked by what she said and was not able to move immediately. I didn't know what to say so I kept silent.“Trust me. Everything will be fine from now on.” She added. I was just stunned until she got out of my room.Confused, I followed her to hopefully talk to he
Later on, when I had finished everything my work, I went upstairs to get Eve.I saw her sleeping at her father's lap while Hiro was peacefully watching his daughter sleeping peacefully.When he saw me, I immediately approached him to pick up Eve."I'm sorry," I said. He just smiled at me. His smile is so peaceful. Here is the weight on my chest again as I look at him. I want him back to normal. God, help Hiro."Mama," my daughter woke up. When she saw that I was carrying her, she immediately turned to her father."I'm sorry, I fell asleep." Eve said apologetically."It's fine, princess." He's still the same. Even though he lost his memory again, he still treated our daughter like a princess.Get well, Hiro. We are waiting for you.I was about to say goodbye, when suddenly a child ran towards Hiro."Daddy!" The girl shouted. Eve and I watched as the little girl climbed into bed to hug Hiro."Daddy, I missed you." We all heard what the little girl said. But I was worried about my daught
When we arrived at their house, we were immediately greeted by servants who were new to me. So it’s true that all the staffs here were new."Are you the new maid?" The old woman said with a grim face. I nodded and held Eve tightly. When she looked at my daughter, I felt Eve hiding in my back.“Come in,” she said.We followed her inside. There were many armed men inside even in the the outside. Everyone was staring at us as we entered. Eve and I just kept quiet until we got to the maid's quarter which is our room.As a personal maid, it's okay to bring a child as long as we can't go out until the contract ends.My job here won’t last long. It’s only 4 months because it is said that they will returned Hiro to Europe. So that means, I only have four months to escape Hiro."I don't like stabborn child here so you better behave," she said to my daughter. Before we went here, I already told Eve what she’s going to do. She also knows who we came here for.My daughter is a smart kid so I knew
After a month, we were in Hiro's ancestral house with my daughter. A lot happened back then. This is all possible because of Luca. Without his help, we would surely have a hard time here. ------ As we prepared, Agui arranged the things I needed to bring for my trip to the ancestral house of Acuesa. I'm also arranging my belongings so that everything is ready by the time I leave. I will leave Eve with Shia at Hacienda Seya because it is too dangerous for me to take her to the Ancestral house where her dad is. "Are you ready?" Liro asked as he confronted me. I nodded. In the past weeks I already readied myself for this day. "You know what to do, Cassandra." He said. I know that. I have been preparing it for so long. I just need to know the condition of Hiro, if he's okay and if possible, I will take him out there. We will escape together. "Cas," I looked at Lihiro. He's worried as he looked at me. I approached him. “Be careful,” I whispered. He hugged me. "Tell my brother, he
When I wake up, it's already morning. I first saw Shia looking sadly at me. I got up immediately but I was still weak so I lay down again."Don't get up first. Just take a rest more." She said. When I looked around the room, I wondered why I couldn’t see my daughter."Where is Eve?" I tried to stand up to look for my daughter but Shia stopped me."Don't worry. She's at school. She's on her way home now." She said to me.I looked at Shia in surprise. Why at school? Didn't we just go home earlier?"You maybe wondering but you've been unconscious for three days." My eyes widened when I looked at her. Three days?Sam suddenly entered. She was carrying another bowl with soup."You're awake," she said then put the soup down next to me. I also saw Stallion next to her. When our eyes met, I saw him looking at me sadly.He came over and climbed into bed. He immediately hugged me. When I last saw him, he was like eleven that time. Now, he is quite big and tall."Don't be sad big sis," he said
I knew Lihiro and Stallion were following us. He was silent earlier when I said that in front of him.Surprisingly, the two children are also quiet now. They didn't ask about it before.I didn't even speak until we got to our house. Sam and Liro were already there. I wonder why. What happened? I thought they will took so long in the hospital. The car is parked near the house.Eve and Atlas got out of the tricycle. I just paid and carried their bags. "Mommy, are you okay?" I looked at Atlas. I smiled at him and kissed him on the cheek."Yes, love. Mommy is okay." I answered. It was obvious on his face that he was not convinced by what I said. He hugged me tightly."I love you, Mommy. Don't be sad.""Thank you, love. I love you too." Atlas smiled then entered the house first. When I looked at Eve, I saw she was looking at me intently."Mama, you're not okay." She commented."Are you thinking what that man said? You're talking about papa, right? I hate papa, mama." My eyes widened when