When Kyla's dad found out what happened to Cecilia so he immediately went to the hospital.
Kyla hugged her father. She cried all the time while her father comforted her.
"Kyla, what happened to your mother?"
“He was shot by Mr. Roa’s child. Mom used to have two hooks.”
“What?! She didn't make it to the hospital, huhu!”
"Stop! I know it's hard for you to feel right now, but I'll still be here.” Rodney answered Kyla's father.
"Thank you dad, isn't your wife angry that you came here?"
"Why would he be angry? You are part of my life, so she has no right to stop me?"
“Dad, Karl, and I are the only ones left. Maybe Karl will be here with me first because if he had no one to take care of him in the province, grandma would be weak even if mom’s brother was still there.”
“It’s even better.” Answered her dad.
“Ahh! Dad, before mom died, she told me she already knew where her sister Jean was. She said I should talk to Naneth and Anthon because they know a case where I can’t take care of that because mom is still there.”
“Is that so, Kyla? It’s good. Then let me help you find your Auntie Jean. By the way, where is the daughter of Mr. Roa?
“Yes, she has been to jail. That beast woman. I will repay her for what she did to mom. I also want to imprison her father, who is the head and tail of everything he is wanted now because he ran away.” Kyla replied.
“Okay! Just tell me so you have someone to fight with.”
“Kyla?! Are you alright?”
“Naneth!” Kyla hugged Naneth as she cried.
“Why? How is auntie Cecilia? I’m sorry about the traffic. That’s why we got caught?”
“Huhu! Mom Naneth is gone. She didn’t make it to the hospital.”
“What?! Ouch….”
“Naneth! Are you okay? Sit down first?”
“I’m okay, Kyla. My stomach just hurts.”
“Yeah! We only got along lately because I used to hate her when I found out that she had an affair with you. But the pain of losing a mother. Huhu!”
Naneth rubbed Kyla’s back. “Your dad and Karl, as well as us, will still be here. You can do everything, so don’t give up.”
“Thank you all, Naneth, for the support.”
“So! What are your plans now? Will you bury your auntie right away or will you still be there for a few nights? ”
“Maybe even just one-night Naneth, is that okay, dad?”
"Yes, it's okay Kyla, did your grandmother and her sister already know what happened?" Rodney asked
"Not yet, but I will call them so they can leave Manila later, after lunch," Kyla replied.
~~~~~
At Alpha Private Company…
“Brother, do you know what happened to Kyla's mother?
"Why? What happened to her mother?"
“Abigail shot her. And unfortunately, her mother died.”
“What?! Poor Kyla.
"Why? What was Abigail's reason for shooting Kyla's mother?”
Franco talked about what he had witnessed. Roel was surprised because he knew Cecilia. He also knew that Jean and Cecilia were sisters.
“Ha?! Are you sure of what you’re saying?”
“Yes, brother! Kyla was furious, so when she went to Mr. Roa's house, she saw Mrs. Leah Roa lying down. Mrs. Roa is still begging her but because of her anger at Mr. Roa because their family was ruined, she shot Mrs. Roa, but the first shot Mrs. Leah is Mr. Louie. Maybe Kyla just stayed.” Franco’s story.
“Oh! Seriously, I don’t know the secret of their family. And I can’t believe Kyla could do that because she was so kind when she joined my company.”
“Even I brother eh!” they stopped talking when there was a knock on the door.
Amer knocked, and Roel let him in. Amer saw Franco there again.
“Oh! Franco, let’s meet again.”
“Yes sir! You're handsome in the polo shirt you’re wearing.”
“Haha! Yeah! Thanks for the compliment.” Amer has already handed over the papers to be signed.
“Ah! Amer, have you heard what happened to Kyla’s mother?”
“Not yet boss, why what happened?”
“It is said that the victim was shot. The suspect was Abigail, the daughter of Mr. Roa.”
“Oh! Seriously, poor Kyla. Maybe what happened to her hurts?” Amer replied.
“So that’s it! You said it. What a pity for that child.”
“Amer! I notice something. What is in your arm? Is that dirt or a wound?”
“Not bro Franco. I don’t know what it is. But the one who adopt me said that it was my birthmark. Because if it’s dirt, no matter what I do, he can’t be removed.”
Flashback…
“Ate Lora, look at your son. He has a birthmark on his arm.”
“Yes, it is! Oops! I will not lose this child because he has a birthmark.”
“Haha! Yes, sister, this child is still cute.”
“Excuse me, Franco? Are you all right?”
Then Franco’s memory returned.
“How did you get to be the first to adopt you before Roel adopted you?”
“When I was little, I used to love playing outside with my friends. I was still unconscious because I was still young. I still don’t understand what people are doing.
One day, some men came riding in a van, and they abducted me. And that’s all I remember. When I woke up, I was in an unfamiliar house.
The owner of the house said that he was my new parents and boss. Because I didn’t understand what he meant, I just obeyed, but a few months later his habit changed that he was hurting me. He always told me not to leave because he had paid a lot for the man who sold him to me. I will never forget the things he told me that always came back to me and dream me every night.” Amer’s story.
“Oh! What a pity for you. Fortunately, you escaped from your former adoptee and went to Brother Roel.”
“Brother Roel?! Why did you say, brother Roel?”
Roel and Franco looked at each other.
“Ah! That’s how it is Amer. Franco is our youngest brother. We are three brothers.” Roel replied.
“Ha?! Are you sure?”
“Yes, I only saw him lately. I’ve been looking for him for a long time and it’s a coincidence that I saw him. At first, he didn’t know me, but later he remembered me.” Roel replied.
“Oh! It’s good that you met your brother, boss Roel.”
“Amer! Do you remember your real parents?”
“I don’t remember them anymore, but I’m excited to meet them. I’m surprised because my foot always takes me to San Remedios.”
“San Remedios? I live there, right? Don’t you remember?”
“There isn’t brother Franco.”
“I feel you’re the Amer. Sister Lora and I have been looking for years,” Franco replied.
“What?! The name Lora is familiar to me.” Amer replied.
“Wait! Are you saying that Franco is the boy sold by brother Deme, his father, to people he doesn’t even know?”
“It’s possible brother, because I can’t be wrong, that birthmark on his arm is also the birthmark of the eldest child of sister Lora and brother Deme. Because I remember when I looked at her eldest son’s hand, I saw the small birthmark on his arm. Sister Lora even said that Amer would not disappear because it had a sign.” Franco’s story.
“Ha?! Wait, I’m confused. Do you mean my cousin Naneth, my sister Lira, and my mother Lora?” Amer asked, confused.
“That’s how it is Amer. That’s why I asked you if you don’t remember your past, including your parents’ names, because I doubt it,” Franco replied.
“You told boss Roel that you and brother Franco are brothers, and you have a third brother. Who is the Deme you are talking about? Is he your third brother?”
“Yes, he is Amer. He is our eldest brother, your father, and sister Lora is your parents.” Roel replied.
Amer was silent. He sat down in the chair opposite Franco. He couldn’t believe what he heard now. It didn’t even sink into his mind that what he called the boss was his uncle, Naneth, his cousin, and Lira, his sister.
“Amer! Are you okay?” Franco asked.
It was a long time before Amer answered.
“Wait a minute. Who is Naneth’s father? If I’m his cousin?”
Franco was silent. He was nervous that the secrets of the Reyes family would be revealed. Roel was looking at him. That wasn’t what Roel thought. He also wonders who Naneth’s father is.
Franco had already broken the silence, and he had already told the truth. He had no choice but to tell them the truth. Then he told stories.
“Your mother, which is sister Lora, used to mistake me for selling you to men I don’t know, but the truth is your father sold you to men we don’t know. I was with your father where he went but what I didn’t know was that he was doing bad things and he filmed me with his wife because his wife believed her husband that he was angry with me until he imprisoned me. You don’t know it, Brother Roel. I just said it now.” Franco’s story.
“Ha?! I don’t know that story Franco, you were imprisoned. Why didn’t you tell me right away?”
“I’m sorry Brother, I just don’t dare to tell you.”
“My father is terrible. He doesn’t have any money. He even sold me for his own needs, like drugs.”
“You’re right there Amer, so don’t expect to see your father again because he’s been dead for a long time. According to sister Lora, someone killed him but they doubt Naneth killed your father because Naneth is furious with your father because like you, brother Deme also sold her.”
“What did you say? Brother Deme sold Naneth? That animal brother. What a pity for your child.” Roel replied.
“Brother, do you know Naneth’s personality?” Franco asked.
“All I know is that she is sister Lora’s niece because she mentioned nothing else in her resume. Maybe she’s the daughter of sister Lora’s sister? And then I saw that Naneth before when she was young, I always saw her on the street selling hard-boiled chicken eggs, with her best friend Miguel,” Roel said.
“Oh! She was already working at a young age?” Amer asked.
“Yeah! Poor that boy. One time I went back to her place in case I was wondering, because Miguel was the only one left there. I asked her where Naneth was and she said she had been missing for a long time, so I looked for her, and she’s the one I’m looking for in you Amer. They indeed met Kyla and Kyla endorsed Naneth to Amer. When I looked at her profile, I was happy because I saw her again after a long time. I am so happy every time I see her I feel like someone is connecting the two of us.” Roel’s story again.
“Yes Brother, you can feel that way because she is your daughter with sister Martha.” Franco’s confession.
“What?!” Amer and Roel reacted at the same time.
“What did you say? She is my daughter that I have been looking for for a long time?” Roel asked, confused.
“Yes brother, she is! I only found out later, but Naneth didn’t know you were her father. I didn’t tell her.”
“But why Brother Franco?”
“Just call me Uncle. Ah! I want brother Roel to tell her.” Franco replied.
“Oh! I can’t believe the revelations I’m hearing right now. It still doesn’t cross my mind that everyone here has a connection.” Said Amer.
“Yes! I just found out now. And Amer, I didn’t know you were a nephew. But I’m thankful because I’m taking care of you and at least you’re living a good life.” Said Roel.
“Yes, boss! Thank you so much for all the opportunities.”
“Just call me Uncle because you are my nephew. I just have a plea to you two should you no longer know about our relationships. Just assume that we are not blood-related. It’s up to me to tell everyone to just give me time.” Said Roel.
“Okay, bro! It’s better than Gio might be confused.”
“What about Gio?” Amer asked in astonishment.
“You will also know. The three of us will talk again. Because I will also confess to you, don’t do it now so that someone will hear. I’ll just tell you where we can talk.”
“Okay, Uncle Roel. But I won’t call you uncle first when we’re in the office. They might be surprised, as if we don’t have a blood relationship like you said.” Amer replied.
“That’s okay Amer. Even for me, let’s just be professional,” Franco said.
There was a knock on their door. They saw it was Gio. The three of them fell silent.
“Hello everyone, why so quiet? Oh! Brother Franco, you are here.”
“Ha?! Yes, Gio, I just need your dad. I’m leaving too. Nice to see you. I will be ahead of you.” Goodbye Franco.
“I am also sir Roel. Thank you for signing the papers. All right, Gio, I’ll be the first.” Goodbye Amer too.
“Dad, they look weird. What happened to them?”
“Ah! I don’t bother Gio. We just talked about it and you just finished coming in, so they left as well.”
“Ah! I see, Dad. I would like to tell you something.”
“What’s that Gio, I’m nervous about what you’re going to say.”
What will Gio say to his father?