Arisia Lives As A Villainess ✔

Season 2: Chapter 20

“Yes, that is me. What is it?” I answered in monotone, hinting uninterest.

“Ikaw nga.” She said in relief, like she just found what she was looking for.

Do not tell me that it is just like those dramas where you would find your long lost child. That is cliche. 

“Who are you?” 

“Fusha del Reyes. I am... your mother.” She started to cry. And my guess was right because she introduced herself as my mother. I found it strange that I have not break down because my mother found me but I did not. I just stared at her, feeling nothing. And this feeling of nothing feels nothing new for me.

“You are my what?” I hinted sarcasm.

“I-I’m sorry.” Utal niya. Tinanguan ko lamang siya at sinabing sumasakit ang ulo ko. Gladly, she smiled at me and I do not have to be guilty for closing my door from her. I sighed in relief when I laid on my bed and starting reading my book again. But then, a figure of a woman suddenly crossed my mind.

She had blond hair and green eyes. Her eyes were the same as the girl who was in the mirror yesterday. She is also beautiful.

Nakaramdam ako ng lungkot kaya mas lalo kong ipinokus ang atensiyon sa libro.

“I cannot... focus at all.” Buntong-hininga ko at minasahe ang noo.

Sumasakit ang ulo ko.

Taliwas sa aking naisip na hindi na babalik ang aking ina, kinabukasan ay may kasama siyang isang lalake na may edad rin.

It looks like he is my father.

“You are here again.” Bati ko sa kanya na nakangiti. It looked like she got off of her heavy load. Katabi niya ang lalake na nakahawak sa kanyang baywang. He warmly smiled at me.

“Siya ang... iyong ama.” She said.

“Josh del Reyes. I am your father.” Ani ng aking ama. Kagaya ng kahapon, wala pa rin akong naramdaman na saya na hinanap nila ako.

“I see.” Tumango ako. “Are you done?” My mother was a bit taken aback.

“P-Pumunta lang kami para magpakilala bilang iyong mga magulang.” Marahan niyang sinabi.

“Raji Shio. Pleased to meet you.” I told them. “Please go back now. I am not feeling well.”

“Then we can take care of---”

“No.” Mataman kong sabi.

“A-Anak...” They muttered.

“It is fine. Do not worry about me.” I gave them an icy look before closing the door.

To distract myself, I went to the school. It looks like there is something different than usual since people are looking at me whenever I pass by them.

My brows knotted.

Is there something wrong with me?

“Miss Shio, are you listening?” Natauhan ako nang marinig ko ang boses ng aking guro. I looked back at them and she and the whole class are now looking at me. I found out that I was in daze and that the professor was calling for me earlier.

“Pay me no mind.” Malamig kong sabi.

“V-Very well. Make sure to listen at our discussion.” She avoided my gaze and started to lecture again. Napairap na lang ako sa ere at tumingin ulit sa labas.

Our class ended later than evening. Tumambay muna ako sa Starbucks bago napagpasyahan nang umuwi. I stopped when I saw some suspicious figure. Nang siningkit ko ang aking mga mata ay saktong kita ko ang pagsaksak ng isang lalake sa kasama nito. He miserably fell. Hindi ko alam ngunit hindi ako nakaramdam ng awa o takot sa kanila.