Chapter 077

VIENNA'S POV "Vienna, are you already awake? Let me in, I just want to talk to you for a minute." It was Mom's voice but I didn't stand up to open the door for her. I was not in the mood to talk to her. I think a lot and I don't want that, to add. "Vienna .. are you okay? Please let me in. I'm worried about you, last night you were silent and you didn't eat dinner. What's your problem? Tell me, I'll listen." I ignored what she said, I remained silent and just stared at the box on my study table. 'I don't need her help, I can find answers by myself.' "I'm fine, just leave me alone," I answered, not in a mood. She didn't speak anymore but I could still feel her presence outside the room. "I'm just here sweetie, mom is always there for you. If you have problems or if something is bothering you, please tell me right away, okay?" I look down, I should have been happy with what she said but I was just hurt. I've been waiting for almost 8 years, just to hear those words from her. Only now she tell me that again when I would no longer need her help. At times when I desperately needed her, why didn't she show up? Why is she not beside me? "Hello, Tine," I replied. Because of what I was thinking, I didn't even notice that Tine had been calling for a while. (Hello Vienna, I'm going to your house) "Okay Tine, be careful. I'll just wait for you outside the house." (Sure, but are you okay? Doesn't your head hurt anymore?) Last night, it suddenly hurt and I almost hit my head against the wall because of too much pain. But it also disappeared when I took the medicine prescribed to me by the doctor. Because of what I'm thinking about my past, my head just hurts. "No, I'm okay Tine. Bye, be careful." I sighed as soon as I dropped the call. I am nervous, this is the day when I will see again the house where I grew up. I forgot what the house looked like, apart from the fact that I had amnesia, it had been a long time since I left there to go to America with my dad. Mother Selda told me that the house is big and beautiful. My brother and I can live there when Mom and Uncle Lucas get married. But my brother bought a condo near his coffee shop, but he has no plans to move there yet. He told me that I also lived there with him but I also planned to buy a condo for Billy and me. We don't want to leave mom but she will make a new family with Uncle Lucas. I also have a reason why I want to leave this house, I don't want to live in a house full of lies. *** I couldn't sleep well last night, at the thought of what I had discovered over the past few weeks. I get even more surprised and confused when I keep thinking about such things. I wanted to ask Kenneth for help, but suddenly my mind changed. I will deal with it alone. I came down from my room and I didn't find anyone here in the living room. My brother said goodbye to me earlier before Mom went to my room. He said he was going to his coffee shop and had important things to take care of. I didn't even bother to ask him questions because I wasn't in the mood to talk to him either. I have left the house and am currently waiting for Tine. Mom knew I was leaving but I didn't tell her where I was going. Maybe if I told her I was going to Dad's house, she wouldn't let me go there. And that only means one thing, there's something in that house that I should not know. 'And that's what I'll find out.' "Are you okay, Vienna? It's like you're thinking deeply," Tine turned to me. I didn't look at him, I was just looking outside the window. We are currently traveling to San Isidro in Antipolo. I want to tell Mother Selda that I'm going there but I haven't contacted her since last night. I'm already confused, she still couldn't come back and she couldn't even let me know that she was going home to the province. "Mm... I'm fine Tine, don't worry," I answered without emotion. He sighed but I just ignored it. "You have me, Vienna and I'm always here for you no matter what happens." I still didn't look at him but I felt that he was sincere in what he said. I wanted to admit to him how I really felt but I was afraid I might just hurt him. He's important in my life and he's part of it but I really can't return the love he makes me feel. Yes, I love Tine, I love him as a friend and that's all I can give him. 'Can you still say those words to me when you find out, I like Sebastian?' "Take a sleep, San Isidro is still far away. I'll just wake you up when we get there." "I don't sleep when the trip is far away," I said as I looked at him. He wasn't looking at me and he was just focused on driving so I had a chance to stare at his face. 'Why didn't I even fall for this creature? He's almost perfect but I didn't even fall for him.' "I'm afraid that what happened to me before might happen again." He slowly turned to me, sadness was already on his face but he still managed to smile at me. "Don't think about it, we can get to San Isidro safely. I will be careful and I will not let that happen to you again," he replied. "Thank you, Tine, thank you for everything," I said smiling. He took my hand and gently squeezed it. "You're welcome, Vienna," he replied and let go of my hand. He focused on driving and I looked outside the window again. But after a few seconds, I leaned my head against the window and slowly closed my eyes.