Leonardo Vera screamed, "Whoever you are, get lost! I don't want to hear your annoying voice any longer!!!" Leo's face reddened as he became enraged, as if his brain would explode in anger. He clutched his fist, ready to punch whenever the woman's voice came within earshot. "All of you get out!!!"
"May I remind you again, Mister, that your mother just hired me as your new nurse a few minutes ago," Angela said, firmly, adding, "And as a nurse, I should attend my duty religiously if I want to keep my job."
"I don't care if my mother hires you. What I want you to do now are get lost before you regret it. I am the boss around here."
"Not anymore.” Angela cut in. “No blind person can manage their lives without the assistance of others. That's the painful truth you must learn to accept. And the way I saw you now, you were in desperate need of a good bath and a good shave. You had a sloppy beard. You're not a rock singer, so you shouldn't keep that look. "
"Shut up! Are you deaf? I said I didn't want to hear your voice!!! "
"Well, it's not my problem; it's yours, and you should get used to having me as your nurse and hearing my voice all the time."
"I will kill you!" Leonardo rose to his feet and took two steps forward, facing the wall.
Angela's face turned white with rage. "Kill him!" A tiny voice in her head whispered. She killed your sister. Kill him! She was trembling and considering shooting him, but something stopped her from pulling out her gun and firing.
"Leonardo, don't act like a savage man," Mrs. Gale said.
Leonardo gritted, "Don't preach to me, Mrs. Gale. Someone had to be tamed and taught how to speak properly. Like this jerk next to me. You'll be sorry, bitch. You must heed my advice and flee before I do something bad to you. "
"You still have the guts to threaten me, huh?" Angela exclaimed. "Perhaps you should start learning to use your ears as subs for your eyes. You can't hurt me when you're facing the wall, mister. "
Leonardo jumped from where he was to the sound of Angela's voice, but didn’t make it because Angela was quick to avoid him. He threw himself to the floor and hit his head against the foot of the wall.
"Oh my God! Leonardo! " Mrs. Gale exclaimed as she jumped to Leonardo's aid while Angela remained frozen.
"Get out! Get lost! " He yelled at Angela, pushing Mrs. Gale aside.
Angela retreated, "All right, we all need to rest, so I'll go out for a while," she said casually.
"Never, ever, ever return!" Leonardo barked.
"Of course I will; it's my job to take care of you." Angela quickly exited the room. She leaned against the wall, gasping for air.
Leonardo was still screaming in his room.
She regained her composure and slowly walked outside the house, where she saw Leonardo Vera's mother on the lawn swing, sitting solemnly with tears in her eyes.
Angela approached her, briefly staring at her and then clearing her throat.
"I'm sorry for the mess my son made of you, Angela," Mrs. Vera said softly as Angela came to a halt near him. I'm sure his rage and self-destructive behavior scared you. It's just that he can't accept the fact that he is now blind. And who else would, if you grow up happy and famous as an artist?" she sighed.
"So, your son is an artist." She spoke.
"Yes, Leonardo is well-known for his abstract and landscape paintings. His studio is behind those trimmed trees below," she said, pointing to a plot of land behind the mansion filled with various fruit trees where the red roof of a small house could be seen among the younger trees.
"With enthusiasm and excitement, he will create his fantastic painting in that studio. But after his accident, his dream of having the largest gallery in every mall melted away."
"What kind of accident, Mrs. Vera?"
"He was a hit-and-run victim," she sobs quietly. "And now he was a walking bomb, ready to explode whenever he got a weapon to take his own life."
Angela paid close attention to everything Leo's mother said. Leonardo had a good mother, but she had no idea what her son was capable of.
"I could understand if you changed your mind about accepting the job."
"You just hired me, and I needed this job," Angela said with a smile. Something was born in the back of her mind. "Can I go home to get my belongings, Madam?"
"Of course," Mrs. Vera's face brightened. She smiled widely, "All right, take your time." We'll be waiting for you right here. And please return. "
"Yes, Mrs. Vera, I will," she said.
"I'll lend my car to you for the whole afternoon," Mrs. Vera offered.
"No, I can take a cab. I have to visit my sister. Thanks anyway. "
"So, you have a sister? Is she warm-hearted like you? "
"Yes, she was warmer and more harmless, but she’s dead now."
"Oh, I’m sorry."
"It’s okay. See you later, Madam."
***
At the cemetery, at her sister’s tomb, Angela wanted to tell her about her encounter with the killer. He's gone blind now, Sister. And I can kill him anytime I want. But he has to suffer first, just like what happened to you.
Sweet memories of her sister flashed through her mind. Her younger sister was sweet and vulnerable, in contrast to her, who was born to fight. She was always there to defend her if she got into a fight. Because of her sister, she occasionally gets in trouble with boys. She always remembered what their mother told them: You were born to be sisters, coming from the same mother, me. That means you must love and defend one another when I am not present.
Esper, her sister, aspired to be a stewardess someday because she wished to travel around the world. And she promised Angela that she would accompany her wherever she flew. Then, with the help of their mother, she will purchase a mansion for herself and Angela. And she'll marry a doctor to ensure their health and the health of their mother. But when their mother died of cancer, all of their dreams faded into obscurity.
As an orphan, their lives were turned upside down. Angela was twelve years old and Esper was ten years old when their mother died.
Angela, on the other hand, worked hard and didn't give up on her education because of her determination. She began as a working student in one of her mother's doctor friends' clinic and later became a certified nurse. While Esper attended college with Angela's help, they both want to have a double wedding when they get married.
Angela applied for work from abroad to help pay for Esper's college and was successful. Their separations were painful, but Angela promised Esper that she would be home for all of her birthdays, and she kept her promise. Only when Esper died did it come to an end; she died because of a man. And that man should suffer as her sister did before she died.
Angela's vision was clouded by tears streaming down her cheeks. "I have to go, Esper. Our enemy is waiting for me," she mumbled as she wiped her tears.
Later that afternoon, Angela stepped in again at Vera’s mansion with her small suitcase. She didn't have to load all of her belongings because she didn't intend to stay at the enemy's mansion for long.
Mrs. Vera welcomed her back with enthusiasm, saying, "Thank you for coming back."
"You're most welcome, Mrs. Vera."
Mrs. Vera turned to Mrs. Gale and said, "Please take Angela to her room and then give her a tour of the house and the back."
A few minutes later, Angela was looking at the studio with black paint.
"This is Leonardo’s studio, Miss Brinson."
"Angela, just call me Angela, Mrs. Gale. That would be comforting to hear. "
"Okay, Angela. This is where Leonardo would paint and do his art work. Nobody was allowed to enter this studio without his permission. "
The mansion stands on the edge of a cliff, with a railing at the back. And below the railing was a deep ravine with large trees. The studio was a few meters away from the main house, Vera’s mansion. Mrs. Gale explained further, "This place is the most beautiful place I have seen."
Mrs. Gale's tour presentation, on the other hand, drew little attention from Angela. Her thoughts were on Leonardo Vera, who was screaming once more in his room. She despised the way Leonardo treated the other members of the household.
"Go away, and don't come back!" Leonardo's voice from the house echoed all the way to the back of the house.
Mrs. Gale speculated, "Perhaps Lara is here."
"Who is Lara in Mr. Vera's life?" Angela inquired.
"Lara is Leonardo's girlfriend."
Angela frowned, knowing Leonardo had a girlfriend. So, this is the woman who took Leonardo away from my sister. "I'd like to meet her, Mrs. Gale."
Leonardo's girlfriend, Lara Chavez, was pounding harder on Leonardo's door. It echoed throughout the Vera mansion as Angela and Mrs. Gale rushed in from outside into the living room. Angela and Mrs. Gale entered the living room and saw a man who smiled at her. "Angela, he's Leonardo's best friend, Fredrick Milldam," Mrs. Gale said. "Nice to meet you, sir," Angela said warmly to Leo's best friend. "Are you Leo's new nurse?" Fredrick gave Angela a friendly smile. "You can call me Frex. That would make me very happy. We've come to see Leonardo. " Angela was drawn to Fredrick's boyish appearance. His curly hair was longer, as if he were a rock singer on the move. And his eyes were black, just like her sister Esper's. And she was warmed by his friendly demeanor toward her. Then Leonardo's yelling from his room filled the air once more, "Get out! Right now, I don't want any visitors! " All of their attention was focused on the direction of Leonardo's room when a door slammed and steps
Two Years Ago3:00 a.m.December 10, 1980.Hope ParkThe park was deserted, but a woman in a red dress was crying into the phone, "Oh no, Esper! "Please don't do it! " The fear was reflected in her expression. She was upset and weeping.A distraught woman's voice on the other end of the line was crying and yelling, "I want to die!" There's no use in life without him! "The woman in red was attempting to console her younger sister. "It's not the end of the world yet," she trembled, her vision blurred by tears, "you can have another man who will truly love you, and please don't do this to me.""Please come home, Angela," she said, her voice trance-like."Yes, I'm on my way home; hold on, sweetie." I'll be there in a few days. I've got my ticket in my pocket; I'll be there soon. "However, the voice on the other end of the line shrieked, and it was a death cry.The woman in red was transfixed, dropped the phone inadvertently, and knew right then that her beloved younger sister would die.
One morning, Angela came in early to clean Leonardo's room. Leonardo was on the side of his bed when Angela entered. He suddenly turned at the door where Angela stood. His hearing was getting sharper. He sniffed the air. He wanted to recognize who came in."You're a stubborn woman!" Leonardo's voice echoed.But Angela was like a rock that sparkles in a rage when struck. And the more enraged Leonardo showed, the tougher she became. "No one has a soft head, unless you're abnormal.""Get out, please," Leonardo growled, his jaw gritting."I have to clean your room and bathe you later." Angela began quietly picking up some messes on the floor."What should I do to get you out?" He groaned."You don't have to do anything because I wouldn’t go out without you taking a bath and putting on new clothes," she declared casually, "You stink." She opened the cupboard for Leonardo's shirt and trousers.She stood in front of the open cupboard silently, staring at the thick, hung clothes."It's reall
"It's still your fault," Lara continued, "you're the one holding the phone, so all you have to do is give it to Leonardo. You know, I want to talk to him. It's still your fault. "Angela's pressure increased, and Lara appeared to be out of tune. "I can't do anything if my boss refuses to speak with you." You can come if you want to speak with him. "Bye," Angela said as she hung up the phone and made her way to Mr. Vera's room."Good day, Sir." Angela came to a halt when she noticed Mrs. Vera at the window. She appeared to be sobbing. She wanted to ask, but she held back and quietly placed Leonardo's food tray on the small table."You can eat right now, Sir." The food I brought is delicious. "I know those are your favorites," Angela said, looking at Leonardo's bed. Leonardo was just lying down."Who are you to tell me what my favorite is?" Leonardo mumbled. "You're extremely obstinate. Scram! ""Have mercy on yourself," his mother exclaimed, "don't be angry with the world, Leonardo.""
Leonardo's room was silent. He lay there, blindly staring at the ceiling. Angela walked in after the door opened. "I'm here, Sir," Angela said quietly. "Why did you come back?" he moaned. "Aare you provoking me?" "I have no intention of upsetting you, sir. I really looked after you. But I came back for a variety of reasons. First, to see if you actually ate, and to thank you for eating. Second, you've got visitors. " Leonardo muttered, "Get rid of whoever they are," he coughed, "you should have known what I wanted." "Perhaps you should drink some cough medicine," she snorted, "your girlfriend, Miss Lara Chavez, is looking for you again." "We broke up," he stated. "It's none of my business, and my third intention is to check your studio. Your paintings are... "Are you crazy?" exclaimed Leonardo. "Didn't I tell you I didn't want to hear those things anymore?" "Just don't yell at me because I'm just doing what they told me to do to tell you their plan," Angela objected. "You ha
Another day had gone by, five o'clock in the morning. Angela looked in the mirror at herself. Her entire plan had shifted. She sighed, stood up, and dressed in her white nurse uniform, pinning her hair back at her nape.She emerged from her room to begin her duties as Leonardo's nurse. The living room was deserted, and there was no sign of anyone nearby. But, before entering Leonardo's room, she decided to take a walk on the lawn to re-energize. She inhales fresh air into her lungs.It was very cold outside early in the morning. She noticed that someone was talking in the back of the house. She checked it out and saw Mrs. Gale with a male companion, to whom she gave instructions. "Stay here at the back, never enter the house without permission, and if you're thirsty or need something, call me." Mrs. Gale noticed Angela above the first step of the stairs. "Good morning, Angela. He's the new gardener, but he's not a stay-in here; his name is Mr. Villa.""Just call me Anton, Miss," the g
Angela was still nervous as she boarded the cab. She was already on Jaca Street, where Leonardo had been injured and her sister had died. Her emotions were conflicted. She was curious about what had happened, but she was also afraid of what she would find out. She was curious as to why two accidents occurred on the same night and in the same location. The cab pulled up in front of Mentara's Mall. Angela arrived at the location Leonardo was checking on at 2:00 p.m. The mall was deserted; there were few shoppers in the area due to the lack of public transportation. Angela stood beneath the lamppost. She scanned the area where the accident occurred. She had just read in the newspaper and heard on the news about what had happened in the area when her sister was in an accident and died instantly on that road. According to the news, her body was being dragged by the motor at high speed, and Esper died instantly. Worst of all, Angela was on the other side of the world when her sister die
"When I say get out, you have to get out!" Lara dragged Angela to the door. Angela turned to her and said, "Don't touch me!" and pushed her so hard that she almost fell down. "You're rude!" Lara slapped Angela in the face, but Angela quickly retaliated by slapping back. Lara cried out in pain and anger, pulling Angela's hair, "You're such an animal!" "Let him go, Lara!" exclaimed Leonardo. Lara abruptly released Angela and went to Leonardo's bed, where she asked for defense. "Your nurse is rude; she slapped me; you should hire a more respectful nurse, Leonardo." She cried. "What brings you here?" Leonardo inquired dryly. "Of course, you're in the hospital, so I'll pay you a visit; I'm worried about you. Why did you slash your wrist? " She snorted, "Perhaps your nurse doesn't care?" "Can you leave now, Lara?" Leonardo asked. "You're going to dispatch me right away despite the fact that I've only just arrived?" "I don't require a visitor at this time." Then someone else opene