KABANATA 9

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After our breakfast, Zechariah told me to dress up because we're going to their house. I obeyed without asking any questions. I take a bath and wore my dark magenta sun dress.

Pababa na kami ngayon sa lobby. I saw how Zechariah clenched his fist every time his eyes lay on Gamila’s contusion. He's carrying Gamila right now, and Gamila is still wearing the dress that I gave her last night, so some of her bruises is exposed, while Zechariah is finally dress up. He's wearing a plain black t-shirts and a gray sweatpants.

The elevator open automatically when we reached the lobby. Na unang naglakad si Zechariah at tahimik lang akong sumunod.

We walk towards the black SUV. Zechariah opened the shot gun and signal me come in and I immediately obeyed. Pagkatapos ay ibinigay niya sa akin si Gamila na gustong-gusto na kumandong sa akin. Umupo na rin si Zechariah sa driver seat at nagsimula nang magmaneho.

“Uhm, aren't we suppose to bring her to the hospital?” hindi ko na mapigilang magtanong.

Gamila immediately shook her head when she heard the word ‘hospital’.

Zechariah take a glance Gamila. “Don’t worry, peanut, we're not going to the hospital,” Zechariah assuring Gamila with a smile.

Kumunot ang aking noo. “But she needs to see a doctor.”

“I’ll just call our family doctor to checked her, amore mio,” he explain.

What's the meaning of ‘amore mio’? Tatlong beses niya na ata akong tinawag niyan.

Tumango-tango na lang ako. I was about to ask him again about the kidnapping issue but I think it's not suitable for Gamila to heard it. Maybe next time, when she's not around.

Few minutes later we arrived at Zechariah mansion. The gate opened by the bodyguard. Their grand beach house is far from the city. And is was surrounded with red roses. There's a big fountain in front of their grand house which causes to make the place more appealing.

Zechariah park his black SUV. A butler walk towards the passenger seat and opened it. His eyes widened with surprised the moment he layed his eyes on me.

He's probably confuse why I look like his master's late wife.

I just ignore his reaction and got off the car while carrying Gamila who is peacefully sleeping. Naglakad papalapit si Zechariah sa akin at kinuha si Gamila.

Hindi na ako umangal at tumango. Zechariah gave his key to the butler and walk towards the grand entrance door. I just silently followed every footsteps Zechariah make.

As I step in the their grand house a gigantic portrait of Zechariah and Margarita, welcome me. It's their wedding portrait, placed beside the grand staircase, near in the entrance where you can immediately saw it when you step in to their grand house.

Gosh, I do really look like her. Especially in this portrait. Except her hair was curly. It was kinda awkward seeing someone who look like you in a wedding portrait even though it's not you.

“Odette?” Zechariah called someone. Then a plus-size woman who's wearing a maid's uniform came out of nowhere.

“Yes, sir?” tanong ni Odette

Zechariah dark brow arched. “Oh, you lose some weight?”

The maid giggle. Biglang napako ang kaniyang mga mata sa akin na para bang nakakita ito ng multo. She stare at me as if I'm a new species the scientist just discovered.

I smiled at her a little.

I think, I have to get used of that reaction.

“By the way, can you call Dr. Sanchez right now?” Zechariah utter politely. Ngunit ang mga mata ng maid ay nasa akin pa din.

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