Naked Series #1: Undress My Soul (COMPLETE)

Chapter 21

"Schedule my meeting with Ms. Diana on Monday at three in the afternoon," I instruct sternly to Lina, my assistant.

"Yes, ma'am."

I just smile a bit and walk out of the building. Agad na inabot ng valet ang susi ng sasakyan ko kaya nagpasalamat ako at mabilis na sumakay sa kotse. I drove out of the establishment.

Sa kalagitnaan ng pagmamaneho ko ay may biglang tumawag. I wear my bluetooth earpiece and answer the call.

"Hail, sweetheart?" Her mellow and sweet voice envelops my ears.

I automatically smiled when I heard her soothing voice. It took me a long time before I got used to that voice and became comfortable with it. As well as that name.

"Yes, Mamá?" Malambing na balik ko.

We talk just for a short while since I'm driving. She wants me to visit our house tomorrow, and I agree. Siguradong magtatampo sila kung hindi ako papayag.

Pabagsak akong humiga sa kama nang makarating ako sa bahay. I'm living in a small house here in Switzerland and I bought this house with my own money. Dalawang taon kong pinagtrabahuhan ang perang pinangbili ko ng bahay na ito kaya naman kahit ayaw nila Mamá na bumukod ako, ginawa ko pa rin. But we had a deal that I need to be home at least twice a week.

Four years have passed. Two slow years and two fast-paced years.

Apat na taon na akong malayo sa kinagisnan kong buhay at tatlong taon akong tinuruan ng panahon na tanggapin ang lahat ng bagay na nangyari sa akin. I never thought that I would feel this peaceful my whole life.

I was in the healing process for a year and it wasn't easy for us, especially for my family. My real family.

I woke up confused when I saw unknown faces after I got my consciousness back. They are crying like I just died, but I'm not. Nakapalibot sila sa akin at pakiramdam ko nasasakal ako sa kanila.

I didn't know them.

I felt a little bit dizzy. Pero malinaw ang alaala ko na nahimatay ako malapit sa rest house namin sa Cebu. I was all alone. Kaya't paanong nandito ako sa ospital kasama ang hindi kilalang mga tao?

"W-Where am I?" Unang salitang lumabas sa bibig ko.

The woman on my side smiled but tears were still visible in the corner of her eyes.

"You're in our house, sweetheart." Malumanay ngunit puno ng galak na tugon nito.

I thought we were in a hospital because of the equipment and the all-white room. Mas ipinagtaka ko 'yon. Why would I be in their house? And why are they very emotional?

"I'm sorry but why am I here?" Kunot noong tanong ko.

Ang sumunod na mga salita ay ang nagpalinaw sa lahat ng tanong sa isip ko.

"I am Lucresha Lumiere... your mother."

That was the day I first met them. My real family.

Ilang oras akong hindi kumibo noong nagpakilala sila dahil hindi kaagad nag-sinked in sa utak ko ang sinabi ni Mamá. I was shocked even though I already anticipated that scenario. Alam kong walang sekretong hindi nabubunyag kaya inaasahan ko na darating ang araw na malalaman ng totoong pamilya ko ang tungkol sa akin.

And imagine my surprise when they told me I'm not in the Philippines anymore.

Nalaman ko na lang na lumipad pala kami papuntang Switzerland noong panahong wala akong malay. I got mad because they decided to take me abroad without my permission, but I learned to accept it after days. Wala naman akong magagawa dahil wala akong dalang kahit ano. They left my things on our rest house, so I have nothing.