Montergo Series II: No Way Home

KABANATA 12

“Yes, and we finally found your mother!” he said with enthusiasm.

I couldn't react at that moment. I felt like a froze for a second. I blink several times, processing what I've just heard.

“Oh my... W-Who? Who is she?” My heart is drumming my chest and my hands is shaking due to my excitement.

Zechariah pointed the picture of my Auntie Fionna that is printed on the file.

“She is your mother, Xoana.”

My thick brow suddenly shut. I look up at Zechariah with confusion written on my face.

“What do you mean? My Auntie Fionna is my mother?” disgust is very evident on my voice and my facial expressions says it all.

He chuckled like it was some sort of a joke.

“Yes—”

“Yuck!” I gasp and cover my mouth with my hands.

All the joy I felt instantly fade. I feel like I'm gonna puke. This is so disgusting! I'm a product of incest? This is hideous!

“Let me finish first, okay? Yes, Fionna Nori Ansaldo is your mother and Antonio Xanti Ansaldo isn't your real father. He’s your uncle, Xoana,” Zechariah explained.

“Wait, what? What do you mean? I’m so lost right now.” I was puzzled.

“Antonio isn't your biological father. He's your uncle and he adopted you for some reason. Your biological mother is Antonio’s older sister Fionna,” he explain in a gentle manner.

My eyes fall on the image of my mother...

“Is she still... alive?”

“Yes... ”

“Why? Why did she gave me to her brother then? Bakit niya ako hinayaang mapunta sa bahay amponan? B-Bakit hindi niya ako kinuha?”

My mind is full of questions right now that no one can answer except her.

“Just like what you've said to me before, Xoana, your parent have a reason.” Zechariah tapped my shoulder.

Maybe she has her reason or she just doesn't want me... simple as that.

“How about my father? Do you know who is he?” I ask again.

Zechariah’s adams apple move like he just swallowed the lump in his throat. “It’s hard to tell.”

“Why?” curiosity is very evident in my voice.

What's the matter? He easily found out that Antonio isn't really my dad but my uncle and Fionna is my biological mother. Why can't he figured out who's my father?

“Your mother is a... prostitute. Only your mother can tell which one of her customer is your biological father,” there was a hint of hesitation on his voice.

Prostitute? I don't know what to feel after I heard that word. This is to much to take in right now.

I blink several times. “Then where is my mother right now?”

”That’s the problem. She suspiciously disappear years before your Uncle Antonio died. There's no trace of where did she go and why did she leave. We tried to dig some information but it's all dead end. Don't worry we won't stop until we find your parents.”

“Thank you so much, Zechariah,” I said full of sincerity while staring into his brown orbs.

You don't know how much this meant to me. I suddenly felt relief because of what I've heard today. My parents are potential alive.