Samantha was waiting in the hospital lobby, sitting calmly on a chair. Despite the chaos around her with people shouting and running around, she remained unfazed, her gaze distant and her posture relaxed. It was almost as if she was in a world of her own, where nothing could disturb her serene demeanor.
However, Samantha was well aware of what was happening. It was her job, after all, to create chaos and madness. She had been hired by Samuella to drive her family insane, and she was taking her job seriously. She knew that Samuella would compensate her well for doing so.
Despite enjoying her job, Samantha was exhausted. She had been sacrificing her sleep for the past few days, and she anticipated that she might end up with a migraine later.
Samantha closed her eyes, and all of her senses were heightened, allowing her to be acutely aware of everything around her. She knew that she had a certain talent for manipulating people's emotions and pushing them to the brink of sanity without causing any permanent damage. It was a delicate balance and one that she had learned in her past life. Unfortunately, she never had the opportunity to properly use it before.
Instead, she's the one who was manipulated and tragically died.
As she sat there, secretly watching the chaos unfold, Samantha felt a sense of satisfaction. She knew that Samuella would be pleased with her job. For Samantha, it was just another day on the job.
"Guard!"
With a serene expression on her face, Samantha gazed at Samuella's uncle who was glaring at her with intense anger. Despite the animosity directed towards her, she remained composed and collected, showing no signs of fear or agitation.
"Sir," tatlong naglalakihang bodyguard ang kaagad na lumapit sa tiyuhin ni Samuella.
"Take her home," naggagalaiting utos nito sa mga bodyguards.
Nang akmang hahawakan na ng mga ito si Samantha, mabilis na sumenyas si Samantha na huminto ang mga ito sa akmang paghawak na gagawin sa kanya. "I'll follow you peacefully. You don't have to drag me like a criminal," Samantha said in a carefree manner.
Tumayo siya.
Pagkatapos ay tiningnan isa-isa ang mga taong nandoon. Nang makita niyang halos umuusok na ang bunbunan ng mga ito dahil sa galit ay ngumiti si Samantha ng pagkatamis-tamis.
"Don't forget to call me kapag nagising na si Lolo, okay? Alam niyo namang ako ang paborito niyang apo," nang-aasar na turan ni Samantha saka kinindatan ang mga ito.
"Samuella!"
"Hindi mo ba talaga ititikom 'yang bibig mo?"
"Kapag hindi ka pa tumahimik, tingnan natin kung mapakinabangan mo pa 'yang bibig mo!"
"You're arrogant, huh?!"
"I'm going to kill you bit©h!"
Hindi lang ang mga tiyuhin at tiyahin ni Samuella ang galit na galit, maging ang parents nito ay namumula na rin ang mga mukha dahil sa nararamdamang pagka-irita dahil sa walang galang na pakikitungo ni Samantha sa kanilang lahat. Hindi naman nag-aalala si Samantha para sa bagong boss niya na si Samuella dahil ayon kay Ren ay matagal na daw talaga itong nagrerebelde laban sa sarili nitong pamilya na walang ibang ginawa kung hindi ang i-guilt trip, kontrahin at kontrolin ito.
"Hmph! Let's see kung makukuha niyo pa ang mga mana niyo kapag sinaktan niyo ako," Samantha said in a very arrogant manner.
Tumalikod na siya sa lakad. Siya pa mismo ang nag-aya sa mga bodyguards na umalis na sila.
Sumisipol na naglakad si Samantha palabas ng ospital.
Samantha is loving her new role. She feels a profound sense of satisfaction inside because she gets to do everything without worrying about anything. Whether she acted out of line, no one could hurt her. She has the freedom to push others to their deaths, to the point of no return and she knows that nobody can stop her. It's all thanks to Samuella. Good thing that Samuella is one of the favored grandchildren of the old patriarch of the Allejo family.
Walang kibo si Samantha habang nakasakay sa mamahaling sasakyan.
Twenty minutes lang ang inubos nila bago sila nakarating sa isang mamahaling subdivision kung saan mala-palasyo ang bawat mansion na nakatayo.
Nasa pinakadulo ang villa ng mga Allejo at iyon din ang pinakamalaking property sa mamahaling lugar na iyon.
Ipinagbukas si Samantha ng pintuan ng isa sa mga bodyguard. Samuella, being an arrogant person, she never say thanks to any of the workers.
Despite her appreciation for them, she can't help but be aware of their loyalties. So Samuella chooses to stay alone. And it's a good thing for Samantha's act.
Ren explains Samuella's habits and behavior when she's in the company of her family. Samantha remembered most of the important points.
Kagaya na lang sa kung sino ang pinakapinagkakatiwalaan ni Samuella sa bahay na iyon.
"Where's Yaya Puring?" Tukoy ni Samantha sa may edad na babae na siyang nag-alaga at nagpalaki kay Samuella. Ito lang din ang nag-iisang nakakaalam na isa siyang impostor.
"Señorita," magalang na umalis mula sa grupo ng mga kasambahay ang naka-maid uniform na si Yaya Puring.
Tinitigan ito ni Samantha.
The woman looked kind and energetic.
"Here, bring this to my room," iniabot ni Samantha dito ang mga gamit na binili niya sa convenience store, bago sila pumasok sa Villa.
Hindi alam ni Samantha kung nasaan ang kwarto ni Samuella kaya naman kailangan niya ang tulong ng yaya nito para matukoy ang silid nang hindi siya pinaghihinalaan ng kahit na sino.
Anyway, according to the personal assistant Ren, Samuella is like this in this house. Snob, cold, and arrogant. Since she's one of the favored children in this house, she has every right to act contemptuously.
Walang kinibo o kinausap na kahit na sino si Samantha habang naglalakad sa malawak, magara at mamahaling hallway ng mga Allejo. Although hindi kaseng yaman ng mga ito ang mga dela Vega, after her rebirth, Samantha became indifferent when it comes to money and luxury. Basta buhay siya. May pinagkakakitaan at kumakain ng maayos, goods na siya doon.
Nagtungo sa second floor ng mansyon si Yaya Puring. Tahimik na sinundan lang ito ni Samantha. She's acting unconcerned, but she's been observing everything quietly.
"Miss, ilalagay ko lang po sa loob ng kwarto niyo itong mga pinamili niyo. Kumain na po ba kayo? Ano pong gusto niyong iluto ko? O gusto niyo po bang kumain sa dining hall?"
"Dining hall na lang. I want to sleep,"
Nang makaalis si Yaya Puring ay inilibot ni Samantha ang paningin sa kabuuan ng silid. Napakalawak ng kwarto ni Samuella.
Ini-lock ni Samantha ang pintuan ng silid saka dahan-dahang naglakad patungo sa maraming larawan na nakadikit sa kulay puting pader.
Samantha was taken aback as she gazed upon the pictures of Samuella from childhood to her teenage years. She noticed that every picture of Samuella resembled her to a remarkable extent. It was almost as if they were created from the same mold. Every facial feature, from their eyes to their nose, lips, and even the smirk on their faces, was identical. Samantha couldn't help but wonder if this was just a coincidence, or if there was really someone out there who looked exactly like her in every detail.
Kung wala silang koneksyon sa isa't-isa, paano ang parents nila? Wala rin ba?
Biglang bumilis ang pagtahip ng dibdib ni Samantha. Napatingin siya sa mga built in cabinet na pag-aari ni Samuella.
Naka-lock ang pintuan ng kwarto at nasisiguro niyang walang ibang ibang kukwestyon, halungkatin man niya ang lahat ng gamit ni Samuella sa silid na iyon.
Huminga ng malalim si Samantha.
Honestly, wala na siyang pakialam sa kung saan siya nagmula at kung sino ang mga magulang niya. But after seeing Samuella's picture, hindi niya mapigilan ang sarili.
Halos lahat ng mga larawan ni Samuella, mag-isa lang ito. Wala siyang nakita na kasama itong pamilya na naka-display sa loob ng kwarto nito. Ang larawan na nakalagay sa bedside table nito ay anino lamang ng dalawang magkahawak na kamay. She can tell that it's Samuella's and her boyfriend.
In every picture, Samuella's always cold and indifferent. In her eyes, Samantha can see the sadness and it's affecting her.
Parang may malaking kamay na dumudurog sa puso niya.
What if may koneksyon talaga silang dalawa?
What if may makita siyang clue o kahit ano man lang na pagkakakilanlan kagaya halimbawa ng mga antique na alahas na nasa kanya?
Nangislap ang mga mata ni Samantha.
Oo nga.
Paano kung may makita rin siyang ganoon sa gamit ni Samuella? She can consider it as a positive result.
Dali-daling binuksan ni Samantha isa-isa ang lahat ng mga drawers sa loob ng kwarto. Maging ang mga damitan ay isa-isa niyang tiningnan.
Hindi niya alam kung ano ba talaga ang hinahanap niya pero sa kaibuturan ng puso at isipan ni Samantha ay may sumisigaw sa kanya.
Kailangan niyang mag-imbestiga.
Kailangang mabigyan ng kasagutan ang mga tanong na hindi niya mapigilang dumaloy sa kanyang isipan sa tuwing maalala ang mukha ni Samuella na halos walang ipinagkaiba sa mukha niya.
She wanted an answer.
And maybe, maybe this room can give her some lead.