Recalling of Hue

Chapter 7:Hidden

Chapter 7

"Every child deserves a parent, but not every parent deserves a child"

Viella

As he walked out of the room, I couldn't help but notice a strange squeaking sound coming from Margaret. It took me a moment to realize that she was excitedly bouncing on her feet as if she were a kangaroo "You heard the man" 

she began randomly posing in front of me with a smug look. This girl is full of energy today, Luciano must have been worried after I suddenly collapsed, he knows about it after all...

 "Have you ever seen a girl deleting a handsome man's number?"

 I said while raising an eyebrow. With one firm and decisive motion, I flicked my wrist, casting the blanket aside, and tried to stand up. 

"Viella. You're not discharged yet..." 

All of her excitement turned into worry "Margie, I'm fine," I stretched my arms upwards and started doing jumping jacks, It was unnecessary but I needed her to stop worrying 

"See? I'm good, I'm fine and full of energy" 

Margaret crossed her arms and looked at me while pouting "No joke, you still have to wait until you are discharged" I refused continually but in the end, I listened to her as if she were my mother. However, she insisted on staying by me until I got discharged just so I wouldn't feel lonely in this room, so it's a win-win. Now come to think of it, Luciano didn't buy just any regular room, He Bought me the VIP room! What can I expect from the son of the second-richest man in the country? He rarely gets to the hospital anyway.

It was about 7 pm when the doctor Allowed me to go home, Margaret and I stepped out of the building, she raised her hand and snapped her fingers sharply, and suddenly a black luxury car pulled smoothly to the curb, its engine purring quietly. You'd be surprised when you saw a café owner with a really expensive car that suddenly spawned in front of the hospital. While we were inside the car, Margaret told me the story of why they called an ambulance rather than placing me inside Luciano's car so we could head immediately with no waiting. It made me laugh.

 him? Who left his car in the middle of traffic? He is handsome but he is quite an idiot.

Margaret dropped me off at my house, we said our goodbyes as I entered the house...My father greeted me with vociferating hurtful words, I asked 'What did I do' but he continued shouting at me, Then he revealed that my sister fell down the stairs today, well what does that have anything to do with me? 

 "You should've taken care of her as her sister! But where were you? Oh, at the café dating some guy"

 How did he even know that?? I told no one that I met Luciano except for Margaret, well Margie wouldn't tell anyone. I sighed heavily

 "Look, I'm tired right now, I don't want to deal with this."

 then walked past them, headed straight to my room, and flopped in my bed when suddenly the door burst open. Revealing my dad "You are my child and I have provided for you and everything you own. Everything you have has come from me, and you should be thankful for it. Don't forget that I am the one who has paid for your upbringing and all your belongings! Without me you are nothing!" 

He says as I cover my face with a pillow, nothing? Was I nothing in their eyes? Tears started dropping and I tightly held the pillow as he continued to shout "Viella to be honest you changed! Why!? Who are you proud of? Who are you boasting about!?"

Did I change? When? Oh, when you started not paying any attention to me.. when you prioritized your money OVER ME!

  "there are SO many problems with the company, AND YOU AS A SUCCESSOR ARE DOING NOTHING!" 

He shouted louder as my heart felt heavy "Why did you have to add to the problem?! Is this what you learned when you went to church the other day?!" how did he know about that? So they weren't just spying on me today but also yesterday and the other day? He noticed that I wasn't listening... but I actually was.

"YOU ARE USELESS! REMEMBER THAT! YOU ARE USELESS IN THIS HOUSE!"

he threw the picture frame of me to the ground before making an exit. The word "Useless" rang in my head, I never wanted to be a firstborn child, If I knew my life was going to be like this I would have never gotten out of my mother's belly. But don't you think the word useless is too much?

 "I strived to please you, truly I did. I took up piano lessons, painting classes, poetry, and crochet, always trying to excel. Yet, no matter what I did, the response was the same: 'You've done well, so what do you want as a reward?' as if everything was merely a game to you. You say my efforts amounted to nothing? Then what of managing the gallery? Was that all in vain? Did you even once ask about my well-being, my struggles, or whether I was holding on by a thin thread?"

The words I wish I said. As I sobbed in my bed, The door opened, Revealing my mom "Where's the key to your office?" she spoke as if she hadn't heard anything that he said earlier, I didn't respond and silently cried there, after she went through all my drawers she left and didn't even ask of how I felt...tears came out of my eyes like a waterfall. That night I prayed and begged him to take my life already, so that tomorrow I wouldn't feel the same piercing pain from their words.

 around 9:08 I texted Margaret so that I could rant to her, but after 40 mins she still hadn't replied, and I couldn't sleep because of fear that still hasn't left...so I recited the bible verse I could still remember, Isaiah 43:1, I repeatedly say those words, it's a sentence i grew up familiar to... again, again, again, again, again, again, again, again, again, again, again... until I fell asleep.

The Next Morning

9:38 AM

I sighed and tried to forget everything that happend last night, As I made my way out of the house a girl with black hair and pink highlights slid her way to the door, blocking my way "Hai, I'm Umeko, your Assigned bodyguard by luci- i mean't by your father" A bodyguard? For what?

 "No. I don't need you." I mumbled coldly while pushing her aside as I approached the door "No worries! You wouldn't even know I'm here!" I felt curious so I turned around and surprisingly, She wasn't there...

I shrugged and just walked towards my car while my eyes glued to my phone, I stepped inside the passenger seat "Where are we going, ma'am?"

 I turned my head to see who it was, my eyes widened "How in the world did you get in here?" Umeko looks at me confused "I used the door?" she looks pretty experienced with her job at such a young age, I wonder what happened to my old bodyguard... "Let's stop at the Amelia subdivision first, I need to pick up a friend there" She nodded in response and started driving. The Amelia subdivision isn't really far, so we will probably get there in 15 minutes.

We arrived and I saw Aetheria on the sidewalk waiting for me, Umeko stepped out of the car and opened the door for her "Vie, Is Ciara coming?" I typed on my phone "Probably not? She has a class today" Aetheria hummed in response. I lost track of time as I gazed out the window and then, to my surprise, noticed Luciano's company arriving. But wait... Is that Luciano with Theo? What on earth is going on here?

-To be continued