Episode 2: Flashback

Millan

[ Flashback To Eight (8) Years Ago ]

I was just a 24 years old girl, who lived in the slumps with her mother, but was crazily in love with the heir of the biggest Empire in the Philippines, his name was Rolland Ivanov, I thought he loved me, he always says he loved me not until the day of our wedding when everything came crumbling.

I was dressed up gorgeously, my tan skin shining so bright, my blonde hair packed stylishly while I held my heavy wedding dress on both sides waiting for my prince charming to show up, I stood at the altar waiting for him all alone. 

It was beginning to get late, and yet there was no sign of Rolland, deep down I was starting to panic, cause all our neighbors from my poor neighborhood came, they always mock my mother that there's no way her poor and uneducated daughter could get married into a rich family. I could see the happy and exciting looks on their faces, they all want to see me fail so bad, so they would mock me, 

“Rolland loved me, he has always said he loved me, let's have fate in him” I chanted to myself, dreading the nightmare that is slowly turning into reality, my biggest fears is seeing our enemies have the last laugh

“Rolland please don't do this to me, don't disgrace me, you promised to love me forever please don't let my enemies to laugh at me” I muttered to myself in panic, beads of sweats broke out all over my body, my palms turned sweaty and I could barely continue to hold my wedding dress, 

Looking at the crowd they were all anxious and waiting for bad news, the only one I had supporting me was my mother. 

My mother who has been watching me all these while, slowly walked up to me and pulled me in a hug

“Mum I'm scared” I mumbled to her, while she pat my back, 

“Stop crying, your fiance loves you so much, and you know he's from a rich family, trust me he's probably busy with something, he will be here anytime soon okay?” My mum encouraged me and I nodded 

We pulled away from the hug and I could see my mother secretly picking at her nails while her eyes never left the entrance of the church door. I know she's just as worried as I am, but she's being strong for the both of us. Deep down she's more worried than I am.

A young man who was a servant in the church ran into the church and went straight to the priest. He whispered something to the priest and immediately the priest's expression changed. I knew instantly that something was wrong, I looked at my mum and she signaled for me to calm down.

“Millan dear” The priest called with a sad expression and I knew instantly that whatever news I'm about to hear is not a good one, 

“Priest, what's going on?” I asked in my usual calm and sweet voice, the priest sighed and walked up to me, he could see the fear and vulnerability in my eyes, he looked at the crowd that were all looking at him with eagerness waiting to hear what he has to say, the priest shook his head in pity and I knew instantly that my fears has finally come to pass

“Millan dear, I'm sorry to break this sad news to you but your fiance called to inform us that the wedding is canceled and he has found himself a new bride and is getting married tomorrow, please take heart” The priest patted my back and left

Screams, laughter and uproar erupted from the crowd, I watched my fears, my nightmare turned into reality right before my eyes, I could see people from my neighborhood dancing, laughing and rejoicing because of my loss, they were all making nasty comments about me

“She's from the slumps and wanted to marry a rich man”

“She's such a loser” 

“I knew there was no way she would be accepted” 

I kept hearing different comments from every angle of the church, at this point I couldn't hold it anymore, everything began to spin in circles, my tears flowed like a river, I couldn't think clearly as everything began to blur including my vision, my body shook in panic, heart wrecking headache slammed in, I held my head as I tried to stand properly but staggered

“Millan….” my mum called and rushed to me, she helped me by giving me a shoulder to lean on, but everything was too much for me, it felt like my head was going to explode 

“He can't leave me mum”

“He can't leave me mum” 

“He can't leave me mum” I kept chanting, 

“Ahhhhhhh…….!” I yelled and held my head which felt like it's going to explode

“Are you okay, we need to get out of here” My mum said to me. A heavy dizziness slammed in, I tried to keep my eyes open but it was out of my control, 

“Mum…” I called slowly and the next seconds, everything blacked out.

[ Hours later After The Incident ]

I could smell drugs and I knew Instantly I was in the hospital. I was lying on something soft, I was hearing voices but I couldn't open my eyes, they were so heavy and I fought trying to open them, while I laid still on the bed.

“Doctor, how is my daughter's condition?” I heard my mum's voice, 

“It's a good thing for her to get enough rest, the baby's life was almost affected” 

Baby? What baby is he talking about?

“Baby? Doctor, what baby are you talking about?” My mum asked the same question I asked myself

“Are you not aware that she's eight (8) weeks pregnant?” 

My eyes flung open immediately as I sat up on the bed, 

“Doctor who's eight (8) weeks pregnant?” I asked. The doctor exchanged glances with my mother 

“Didn't you know you were pregnant?” The doctor asked and I looked confused , I held my mother's left hand 

“Mother, what pregnancy is he talking about?” 

“Honey the doctor said you're two months pregnant” 

I slowly looked down at my tummy and slowly brought my hand to caress it, this explains my missed periods, and all the weird feelings I've been experiencing lately, but remembering my fiance just left me, I looked at my mother in panic

“Mother, what do I do? I don't want my child to be a bastard, I don't want my child to grow up without a father and most importantly I can't do this alone mum, I need him, I need Rolland, he can't just leave me like that, I'm sure he's going to reconsider his decision once he learns of our baby mother, please mother take me to Rolland I can't have an abortion” 

My mother's heart broke in a million pieces, I watch as she shed tears for me, she cupped my cheeks and looked into my eyes

“Who said you're going to have an abortion? I'll never let that happen, I'll take you to Rolland, I'm sure there's a misunderstanding, he can't abandon you and the baby, we'll go see him okay?” 

Filled with tears and moved by my mother's unconditional love and support, I hugged her immediately 

“Thank you so much mother, thank you for standing by me and not leaving me”

“Of course I'm your mother, if I don't stand by you, who will I stand with, don't cry anymore, we will go to Rolland and tell him about your pregnancy 

[ End Of Flashback To 8 Years Ago ]