The Hidden Daughter

Prologue

– Liza Marcos

We are here at the press conference after we found out that bong will be the next president of the country.

I was already cascading in tears, because of my happiness towards my husband.

While I was looking at the supporters, someone raised a question.

"Mr. Marcos Jr. Now that you have reached the highest position in our country. There was a rumor that you have an only daughter. Is it true?" The reporter asked

After I heard the reporter, I was startled. 

"Sorry but the Marcos family needs to go now" Our lawyer said

The guards assisted us, while Irene and Manang were behind me.

– Irene Araneta

"Irene, Sakay!" Manang told me

I obeyed.

There we're a lot of reporters, who's still continuing to asked bonget.

Thankfully they we're blocked by the guards.

I didn't let mommy meldy attend the press conference, because the media will certainly bring up our past.  

While we were in the car, manang had a phone call.

"Yes, were on our way" She said 

As she continued having a conversation, I couldn't forget the question that the reporter raised earlier.

After a few minutes, manang was done.

"Manang" I said 

She looked at me. 

"Do you think that we should convinced bonget to publicized belle's iden-?"

I was about to continue my words when she cutted me.

"Irene, stop" Manang said

"But ate, Izabelle is now 15 years old. Alam mo naman na hindi man lang umaattend sila bonget sa mga school events niya. Plus nung meeting de avance.."  I said

"Nakita mo naman siguro yung naramdaman niya diba?!" I added 

I'm trying to hold my anger, since I couldn't take this any longer. 

"Irene, alam mo naman na ayaw nilang maranasan ni izabelle, yung naranasan naten diba?"Manang remarked

I was already going to say something when our guards opened our door.

(Fast Forward)

– Izabelle Marcos

I'm now inside the shangri-la hotel, while the guests are waiting for my whole family.

After a few minutes they have finally arrived.

I felt so alone, because my whole family was sitting in one table, while ako naman ay malayo sa kanila.

While I was eating my pasta. A woman in her 20's approached me.

"Excuse me, but who are you?" She asked.

"You are not even invited here" She added

After she asked that, I was silent.

I want to reveal my real identity, but I remembered that mom told me to be silent when someone raised a question.

Few minutes later..

There we're a lot of guards came.

"Excuse me po pero what are you doing?" I complained

They tried to abduct me.

"Sorry ms. but we have a protocol" They all said

I sighed

I told them to wait for a moment, and they took their hand's off me.

Kinuha ko yung phone ko para matawagan ko sila kuya.

"Kuya help me! May mga guards na dumadakip sakin!" I exclaimed

After I said that, they all ran towards me.

The guards we're quite questionable when I called kuya vinny and kuya simon as kuya.

"Hello what's happening here?" Kuya simon asked

Kuya sandro is not here, since he is also watching his local votes in ilocos.

"Ay sir, uhm ito po kasing babae nato. Nagpupumilit. Eh hindi naman po invited" The woman said

I looked at them

"Sorry but this is my friend and I invited her here," Kuya said to the guards.

Friend.

"Oh, I'm very sorry po Mr. Marcos at sayo din ms." They all said

"Its okay po" I exclaimed

My tears were forming, as I accepted their apology.

As they left us. I quickly looked at my brother's eyes with anger.

They also apologized.

"Belle kapag may nangyari ulit. Sabihin mo lang samin" Kuya Vinny said

"Oo belle tama si kuya Vinny mo. We'll just go back to daddy's place. Tawagan mo nalang ako kapag may problema okay?" Kuya Simon said

I slowly nodded.

"Uhm kuya i'll just go to the bathroom" I said without look at them

"Sige go ahead" both of them said

I left them habang bumalik sila sa pwesto nila.

"What the fuck!" Someone complained

I accidentally bumped into someone.

I'm now inside the bathroom.

"S-sorry po" I whispered

"You freaking dumb loser! Ayusin mo buhay mo" She said while raising her eyebrows

I looked at her, pero umalis na agad ako.

When I had already gone outside, I saw mom.

We have not been talking for almost 2 months.

We had eye to eye contact, but I proceeded to leave.

She looks at me like im a stranger.

I have a lot of guards with me, dahil pinabantayan daw ako. But thankfully I was able to escape.

As much as I wanted to go back. I cant

My heart is slowly breaking into pieces.

Lagi nalang bang ganito?

Lagi nalang ba ako iiwasan ni Mommy?

At si Daddy. Lagi nalang ba niya ako hindi bibigyan ng oras?

Pagod na pagod na akong mag tago bilang anak nila.

Pagod na pagod nadin akong ngumiti na okay lang ako but behind it. Hindi!

While I was walking on the sidewalk crying heavily.

I felt someone's presence behind me.

"Izabelle Marcos!" She said loudly

She repeatedly calling my name, but I was too scared to take a glimpse of her.

I had a feeling that she will do something to me. Kaya hindi ko nadin napansin na nasa pedestrian lane na pala ako.

But then-

"IZABELLEE!!!!!!" Someone screamed

I dint know why, but my eyes were slowly closing.

"I'm tired dad" I uttered my last words

To be continued...