I love you, Caregiver

Chapter 3 - Benedict

Benedict POV

"Ha? Im...Im...Im your destiny."

She's really funny.Kung iba lang ang sitwasyon kanina baka tumawa ako ng tumawa sa sagot niya.

I was worried sick when my Dad's nurse called to tell me na nawawala na naman si Dad.

Since Mom died he became very lonely. Malungkot at naging makakalimutin. He had early symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease. And as much as I wanted to be near him everyday and every hour of our lives. I have a big company to run.

My dad has been my idol for as long as I can remember. I even promised myself that I will take his footsteps someday. A very loyal husband. A very good friend. And the best father.

At dinner, I couldn't help but notice how pretty she looked. Simple pero maganda. Her long brown hair matches her small face and long neck. Resemblance of Charlene Gonzales but shorter and cuter.

"So, she's 25. From Malolos Bulacan."

Im almost at my 30's. Medyo busy sa trabaho kaya walang panahon sa lovelife. Kaya rin siguro nabansagan akong "the loveless ceo".

Kaya rin siguro, kahit sino na lang nirereto ni Dad sa akin. He was so desperate to have a grandchild. When he was at his good state he would barge me into getting a random girl and make her pregnant. I always hated the idea.

Im a busy man. I'd always tell him. I cant have a child or a wife to spare my time. I cant even give my Dad an ample of time because of the company.

Isa pa, masyado ng occupied ang isip ko para dagdagan pa ng isang babaeng laging magdedemand ng oras at panahon ko.

But that was until Dad found her. I was struck the first time I saw her. Kahit na galit ako dahil sa pagkawala ni Dad, the moment she stepped in my office I felt something I cant explain.

But I need to keep my cool.

"Deborah Ann, what is it with you?" kinakausap ko ang maliit na picture sa CV niya. Mas lalo siyang maganda pagnaka ngiti siya. Muli kong binasa ang CV niya then I saved her number in my phone.

The next day, kinausap ko ang private nurse ni Dad about what happened.

"Kaya mo ba yung trabaho?" I asked her intently. "How did you lost Dad? Ano bang ginagawa mo?"

"Sir, pinapatulog ko po kasi siya kahapon. Nung alam kong tulog na siya nagpunta po ako sa kusina para magtimpla ng gatas niya at kumuha na din ng meryenda niya..." paliwanag nito.

I lift my left hand signaling her to stop.

"I hope this wont happen again. If something happened to my Dad do you think you can deal with the consequence?"

"Y-yes sir. I- I mean no sir."

"Get out of my office and do your job well."

She immediately exited my home office. Hearing her side of the story. I thought of something. I took my phone and dialed a number.

"Hello Ms. Deborah Ann?"