"Eliza, is your mother mentally, verbally and emotionally abusing you?"Eliza was taken by surprise after hearing Dr. Lee's question. During her mother's time at the hospital, she and the doctor always talks about her mother's health condition, and this is the very first time he asked about her own condition."Uh... Why did you ask, Dr. Lee?" Eliza asks in return, as she averted her gaze away from the doctor."See, you're not even denying it. You can't look at me in the eye so it means that what I was thinking all along is right." Dr. Lee pronounced.For many years, she has been her mother sole caregiver. Her only sister, who's much older than her gave her the full responsibility of taking care of their mother. Even though her sister is giving them financial support, she doesn't really communicate well with their mother. But she never complained, eventhough she is being mentally, verbally, and emotionally tortured by their mother.When she went to college, her mother always tells her
After a few hours.Dr. Clark Lee and St. Matthew's Hospital's Psychiatrist, Dr. John Albert, are now having a serious meeting with Eliza's mother. They already told her about what happened to Eliza few hours ago.But instead of being all worried for her daughter, she started laughing as if she heard a funny joke."Eliza's really good in acting. Let me inform you that she has never gotten sick since she was a child. Why is she getting sick all of a sudden and now that she became an adult? Why now? If I were you, don't believe her." the old woman said, while shaking her head.Dr. Clark Lee couldn't believe her reaction. It is clear as day that Eliza's mother is a good example of a narcissist. Nothing and no one matters in the world except for her.And now, he feels deeply sorry for Eliza for suffering so long, without asking for anyone's help.Meanwhile, Eliza is just standing at corner, and she bows her head down after she heard mother's statement. She started on biting on her nails, w
Six months quickly passes by... At the Tierra Alta Mental Health Facility. "Eliza, someone is looking for you!"Eliza momentarily stops from watering the plants at the huge garden when she heard someone calling her. She saw Irene, one of the staff at Tierra Alta waving at her."Who's looking for me?" she curiously asks Irene.Irene just smiled at her in return, but didn't really answer her question."Well, your special visitor is waiting for you at the Visitor's Area. Grandma Miranda is having a chat with your guest." she mysteriously announced.And before Eliza could ask another question again, Irene smilingly walks away to take care of another patient.She lets out a sigh before she decided to stop the faucet from running."Good morning, Eliza." one of the female patient greeted her with a smile."Good morning, Sheila. Back to your regular morning walk again?" Eliza gently asks her."Yes. I've missed walking in the garden after being sick for a few days." Sheila said in return."I
Eliza lets out a helpless sigh after hearing Grandma Miranda. She's not blind to see that Dr. Clark Lee is giving her a special treatment, and she knows what it is.... But she doesn't know how to deal with it, as she is still naive or a novice when it comes to love and relationship."---I don't want to be a villain here but I really want you to marry my grandson, Eliza. I'm ready to join my husband in heaven once my dream comes true." Grandma Miranda seriously stated.Eliza shook her head, while gently tapping the old woman's hand."You still have a long time, Grandma. I'm sure you'll find a better and much suitable woman for your grandson, and you'll see and play with your future great grandchildren...""Eliza, dear---!"Let's talk again tomorrow, Grandma. It's getting late and you need to take a rest now." Eliza decided to change the topic.Grandma Miranda just sighed but she didn't say anything else. She places the photo album on her bedside table and finally lays on her bed."Good
After a few days... Eliza's currently standing in front of a high-rise building. Grandma Miranda's lawyer, Attorney Richard Sloan gave her Quiel's office address. Today, she mustered all of her courage to go to his office building to meet up with him.She is now making her way at the entrance door of Maximus Company Building.Her main purpose for today is to have a serious talk with Quiel about the inheritance. But she's now having second thoughts because she thinks that she's not "looking her best" and she doesn't have the right to go inside the office and meet Grandma Miranda's billionaire grandson... Anyway, whether she likes it or not, she needs to settle this thing once and for all. She wants to go back to Tierra Alta Health Facility and continue having a peaceful life. She took a deep, calming breath and afterwards, she mustered all of her courage to take a step and walk inside the building. As she was about to enter the building, two burly male figures suddenly approached h
Eliza is currently inside the bus, as she is now taking a trip to Lockwood County, where she is going to have a meeting there with Grandma Miranda's grandson, Quiel Montecillo.A few hours later she saw the signboard which is the entrance to Lockwood County. The bus conductor was kind enough to drop her off at the main entrance of the Montecillo Farm. Eliza roamed her eyes around, and she mostly saw vast fields, green trees and many horses. She is now wondering on how can she get into the Montecillo's main house...Eliza snaps out from her reverie when she heard a horse's footsteps coming towards her direction. She squinted her eyes to get a good look at the man who's riding the horse. She gasped in surprise when she realized that it was Quiel Montecillo, the one that she is looking forward to meet."Good day, Eliza Montreal. It's such a great pleasure to finally meet you." Quiel was the first one to speak.Eliza forces herself to smile, even though her heart is beating so fast becaus
"I miss you everyday, Grandma Miranda. But I know you wouldn't like to see me crying like this, so I promise you that this will be the last time crying like this. From now on, I will always smile and laugh, and live my life to the fullest, just like what you always tell me..." Eliza poured out all her sadness. Eliza felt Quiel's hand on her shoulder. She didn't realize that she was standing by her side, giving her emotional support. And it somehow made her feel better. "Everything happens for a reason, Eliza. Grandma Miranda's with our Creator now, and there's no more suffering and pain for her. My parents and my grandfather are reunited with her now." Quiel gently told her.Eliza lovingly touched the Grandma Miranda's tombstone. Come to think of it, Grandma is peaceful now, and there's so many things that they can do while they are still alive. She's absolutely sure that Grandma Miranda would tell them that they should go on a travel adventure, do daring things like bungee jumping
"Are you willing to get married to me, even though we're not in love each other?" Eliza did a follow-up question."Well, there's nothing to lose, right? Grandma Miranda wants the both of us to be okay. And well, let's see what will happen to our marriage." Quiel replied."You don't have someone else that you love? I mean, don't you have someone else special like a girlfriend or something?" Eliza bombarded him with numerous questions."For your first question, no, I am not in love with someone else. Secondly, I don't have someone special and as a result, I don't have a girlfriend. And last but not the least, I'm a very much single man. I'm a bachelor from head to toe." Quiel responded to all of Eliza's questions. Eliza became speechless after hearing all of those things from him. She doesn't know what to say anymore, and she is extremely overwhelmed with the sudden turn of events."You don't have to make a decision right away, Eliza. For the meantime, please stay here at the farm, and