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Calista Sarmiento

Calista was raised by parents who were primarily interested in significant accomplishments. She had a luxurious upbringing, was barred from making friends, and was despondent.

She was home schooled. Ayaw ng mga magulang niyang nakikisalamuha siya sa iba, dahil lang sa siya ang tigapagmana.

Her parents were a CEO of a well-known company. Madalas ang mga 'tong wala sa tabi niya dahil laging may business trip. Kaya lagi siyang naiiwan kasama ang kanilang mga kasambahay.

At first, hindi maintindihan ni Cali kung bakit wala ang mga 'to lagi. She always dreamed of having a bond with them. Playing, watching movies, or simply just sleeping beside them. Pero lahat nang 'yon ay never niyang naranasan.

Minsan ay nakakasabay niyang kumain ang mga magulang, but they were only talking about business stuffs na hindi niya maintindihan.

Cali didn't know the feeling of having someone she could bond with. Not until her parents hired someone who made her feel loved.

It's Nana Fe, a newly hired, twenty-nine-year-old nanny of Calista.

"Totoo po bang hindi ako mahal nila mommy?" Young Cali asked her Nana who's braiding her hair.

Sa isang linggo niyang pamamalagi sa tabi ni Cali, marami na siyang naitulong sa bata. Lahat ng gustong gawin ni Cali kasama ang parents niya, siya ang tumutupad.

"What do you think?" Nana Fe asked.

"I don't think they like me," Cali responded, feeling blue.

The older one didn't say a word. She smiled a little and pulled the kid to hug her.

After six years when Cali was celebrating her sixteenth birthday, she was excited to see her Nana Fe again. Umuwi kasi ito sa probinsya nila noong nakaraang linggo at sinabing babalik siya sa birthday ni Cali.

There's a celebration inside their house. Hindi niya kilala ang mga bisita dahil ang mga magulang niya lang ang nag-imbita sa mga 'to. Tanging si Nana Fe lang ang kilala niya pero hanggang ngayon ay wala pa rin siya.

Nakaupo lang si Cali sa upuan malapit sa bintana niya habang nakatingin sa baba kung saan makikita ang mga matatandang nagsasaya.

She clicked her tounge. "Birthday ko tapos ako ang hindi masaya. Asan na ba si Nana? Late na oh."

Kanina pang umaga siya naghihintay, pero alas siete na ng gabi ay wala pa rin ang hinihintay.

That's when she decided to leave her room to ask her parents.

Habang papalapit siya ng papalapit sa office ng ama, lumalakas din ang sigaw na naririnig niya galing sa kanyang ina.

"You did what?" Her dad asked. His voice seemed to be confused.

"I killed that mistress of yours, Calisto! Ano sa tingin mo? Natutuwa akong nandito ang kabit mo!?"

"Hindi ko siya mistress, Chloe! You're insane!"

"Ikaw ang insane! Really? Pinatira mo pa siya rito para alagaan si Cali? Para ano? Para happy family kayo ganon!?"

"Pinag-usapan na natin 'to, hindi ba?"

"Hindi porket hindi kita mabigyan ng anak..."

Everything is enough for Cali to know the fact that she is not her mother's daughter and that the mother she knew killed her biological mother.

She quickly ran to her room and cried her heart out.

Kaya pala parang magaan ang loob niya kay Nana Fe.

Kaya pala she always does everything for her to be happy.

At kaya pala never niyang na-feel magkaroon ng buong pamilya.