Miggy's POV
I couldn't imagine how long I had been staring at the ceiling when the door suddenly opened and I heard Meynard's voice to let me know that Uncle Rick had arrived. It didn't take me long. I immediately got up and didn't even try to look at myself in the mirror. I walked straight out of my room. I was even ahead of Meynard in coming out and walking into the living room because I saw them sitting there talking to Willie.
"Miggy, son!" Rick greeted me as he stood up and greeted me with a hug.
"Sorry for the short notice and thank you for coming tito," I replied. At the same time, we sat side by side on the L-shaped sofa. Opposite us was Willie who was sitting on the single sofa and on the right side of us was Meynard who was also sitting next to where Uncle Rick and I were sitting.
"What are we going to talk about, son? Is there a problem?" Tito asked in astonishment.
"Tito, if you ever see Teresa again, will you still know her?" I asked instead of answering his question.
"What do you mean, son? How? "Didn't you say Teresa died in an accident two years ago? "he asked Willie, whose reaction was obviously shocked by my question. But even before Willie could answer his question, I spoke first.
Because uncle, yesterday someone introduced me to the real Teresa and her son is daddy's real child. He also told me how he and daddy met, "I explained.
"What? How did that happen? "he said loudly.
"That's why I called you Meynard, so I can help you figure out how to get to know the real Teresa," I added.
"Wait, how and where did you meet the person who introduced you to the real Teresa?"
I took a deep breath before starting the story so they could understand the whole story. The three of them just quietly listened as I spoke and no one was surprised to ask. I told them when I met Gabie Alonzo, because that was really how he introduced us. Another thing is that I didn't see his contract in the commercial because I wasn't able to attend then. Then during his second project, I was in Bulacan because I attended Gab's graduation, so I still couldn't attend. So I totally thought Gabie Alonzo was just his full name.
I told them about the courtship I had, and Gabie even answered me about what happened when Gabie introduced me to her mom on the night she introduced me to her birthday, as well as why she is now in the hospital.
Uncle Rick scratched his head and even nailed it after I told them everything.
"Summaryosep!" Tito only said that because I knew, like me, he couldn't believe what had happened. While Meynard was dumbfounded and Willie was bent over as his two elbows rested on his thighs, his head was covered with both of his hands.
"Then we have to go to the hospital so I can see that Teresa," Tito broke the silence after a few minutes, and we were all dumbfounded.
"Uncle, how is Gab?" I will ask.
"Where's Gab?"
"He's in his unit. I let him down earlier because I wasn't ready to tell him about it yet. Because the truth is I don't know how to tell her. I know that when he finds out about this, he will definitely be hurt and his life will be chaotic, "I explained.
"There's nothing we can do. He's already in this wheel. But he needs to know the truth and we need to talk to him so that if he can do a DNA test, he will also be able to calm everyone down. It's not that we doubt her, but it won't happen if Teresa who introduced herself doesn't come, right? I know he can understand everything, "he reminded us.
So it didn't take long and Meynard immediately called as he ordered him to go up to Gab in my unit.
When Gab arrived, I let my uncle speak first and explained everything to him. Tito talked to her calmly, but even then, you could still see the big shock on his face as he listened to Tito. As expected, Gab was moved to tears by what he found out. But just like Tito said, he understood why he now has to undergo DNA testing with me.
We ate lunch at the same time, before we sailed to the hospital, but Meynard went to the office first to get what I ordered him, and then he would follow us to the hospital when he was done with the work in the office.
Teresa was sitting alone outside the ICU when we reached out. Tito introduced himself and asked us to talk to him so that everyone would be reassured. Fortunately, he did not become stubborn and agreed to talk to us. We left it to the nurse in-charge in the ICU that we would only call if there was a need for Gabie.
We went to a café near the hospital that was not very crowded, so that we could talk properly and clearly. Uncle Rick served as the spokesperson because he could talk diplomatically and he also understood everything well. And then most of all, we know we will listen to and respect him because he is just the oldest of us all. Tito also confirmed to us that he was the real Teresa because even Teresa knew him.
However, the issue of the DNA test was continued to make everything fair. So we will just wait for the result of such a test, which will answer and dot everything.
"That's also what makes me wonder how Teresa and Gabriella Therese became two," Teresa said, confused as she looked at Gab next to me, who had been bent over and quietly sobbing.
Hija, please don't be angry. I just want to ask you something. Is it possible?" Tito asked him hesitantly.
"A-Ano p-po 'y-'yon?" he sobbed in response.
"Has it been since you studied that that's really the name you're going to insist on even your mother's name?"
"O-opo," he replied shortly.
"Do you have a picture of your mother that we can see? 'Please don't be offended by my questions to you hija. I'm just doing this to enlighten us all. We apologize if we have implicated you in this matter. We didn't mean everything because you were the one who was instructed in Willie's investigation, "Tito calmly explained to him.
Then he grabbed something from his sling bag. I saw that he took the wallet, then he opened it in front of us all and snatched a picture off the back of his graduation picture.
As I saw Gab's face, I was also hurt because I knew he was just a victim of all this. And he also struggles with all the circumstances like I do.
I immediately noticed that Teresa's eyes widened in shock and she even sighed, especially since Gab had already laid the picture in the middle of the table. He didn't lose his gaze on the picture as he frowned as if his stare at that picture was questioning. Until I saw the tears well up in his eyes and he finally burst into tears, maybe he was the one who answered his own question. We all looked at her and were confused.
Our eyes shifted to her and the picture because it made no difference except that something with a mole on the right side of the sinus was in the picture while no mole was in front of us. There is no other difference between them. Even Gab next to me was confused and he repeatedly looked at Teresa's face. It was as if it had only just become clear to his eyes. I don't blame him because since we arrived earlier, if he wasn't at a distance from us he would only bow when Teresa was nearby.
"W-Who are you? K-Do you know my mom? " Gab stammered to Teresa.
But instead of Teresa answering it directly, she cried out loud, so I wouldn't be surprised if we were looking at each other during these hours. Even though this place is not very crowded, there are still a few customers coming in.
"He is my twin. We have not had communication for a long time because of our argument since he found out that I moved away from Gabie's father, because I can't afford to be the reason for robbing a happy family. He was angry with me because he wanted me to fight for my son's right to his father, but I did not listen to him. Since then, my sister and I have not had a good relationship. She only showed up to me once until I found out that she was pregnant and that her boyfriend hadn't given birth to her. I don't know what happened to her because she never showed up to see me. I finally found out all about her hesitation when I once saw a colleague of ours at the agency. He was the one who told me what happened to my twin, but he didn't know where she lived. To my friend who found out that we got pregnant almost at the same time, that's why he just slapped me like that. After all, my siblings and I didn't quarrel often. It was only then that his attitude and association with me changed. That was because of her problem with her boyfriend, "she explained at length while still sobbing.
Gab was constantly crying next to me, but I slowly rubbed his back to calm him down. I knew he was shocked by what he had found out.
"D-Do you know who my father is?" sobbing Gab asked Teresa.
"Yes, but it has a family of its own. I just don't know where they are now. " Teresa
"Where is Marites?" Teresa asked Gab in astonishment.
"Who?"
"I mean, your mom? Marites is your mother's real name? "
"W-Mama passed away two years ago because of an accident on the bus she was riding," Gab replied sadly. Teresa was more moved to tears by what she heard from Gab when she found out what happened to her twin.
"Wait, just wait? I'm sorry, I'm confused. If you are the real Teresa, why are you both Teresa and your twin? And your son has the same name? " Willie preceded me in asking That's also what I wanted to ask.
"I don't know the answer to your question either, but I was surprised by what I discovered today," he said, shaking his head.
"That's the name I've known since I was a child. Even until I started studying, even Mama Teresa was the one she introduced to everyone, "Gab explained.
"All I can say is, I'm not lying. And I remember you, "Teresa pointed out to Uncle Rick at the same time that I had seen him in the place where I used to live when I was just making Gabie pregnant. If I'm not mistaken, I also saw you at the bar in Quezon City the night I met Gabriel, didn't I? "
"Yes, that's me. I can see your face but I'm just not sure if I saw your twin at that time, "Tito replied to him.
"She was also there but she didn't come with us when she introduced herself because she was with her boyfriend then."
"If that's the case so that we can know the truth of everything, we only have one basis for nothing else but the DNA test, for everyone's peace of mind," Tito replied to the conversation that had been silent like me because of the parent incident.
"I agree to end all this, because it's tiring too. I don't want to do anything at these times but watch over and take care of my son who is still in the ICU until now, "he said sadly.
As the conversation continued, I felt my phone vibrate, so I decided to pull it out of my pants pocket.
From Kulit:
Brother, I received a call from the police about what happened yesterday. The Chief of Police of the precinct wants to talk to you. Maybe I'll be able to go there later because I'm still finishing something here.
I did not reply to Meynard's text message so that I could continue listening to their conversation. Up until this time, I wanted to hear if Gab could have been my real sister and not Gabie. But I can't afford to voice them because I know we have to wait on the DNA result for concrete and legal proof that can answer our questions.
Of all of us, I was the only one who remained silent. I don't know, I can't really imagine that there is such an event.
Teresa said goodbye for a moment to answer the caller. While Gab's sobs remained, they made a little noise as we sat there together. Tito signaled to the waiter and got bottled water for Gab to drink so that it would somehow get wet.
"Gab, don't be sad. No matter what happens, you will always remember that nothing will change the way we treat you. It's not your fault and you're not to blame for what happened if you were the first child we met Gabriel. "Please be patient that you are involved in this mess. None of us wants all this to happen," Tito warned him.
Gab, I'm still your older brother, ah? That will not change no matter what the result of the DNA test is in the coming days, "I told her softly.
He was speechless, but he was even more moved to tears by what we said.
"I know you are having a hard time like me with everything that is happening. We are equally shocked by what happened, and most of all, we did not expect all this to happen," I added. I hugged him and he hugged me too.
"I'm sorry that Jhay called me because there are policemen looking for me inside the hospital, they want me to talk to them," said Teresa when she came back from outside to answer Jhmgaay's call to her.
"All right, we'll come too then," said Tito.
But before we could enter the hospital compound, Willie politely said goodbye to us. We talked for a while, so Teresa and Gab went inside first. A few moments later, Tito and I followed inside to find out the news of Gabie's case.
Fortunately, despite everything, I am not alone. No matter how hard I go, I have Meynard, who is always there to support me, and even Uncle Rick has been with me since the beginning of my discovery of the truth. So, no matter how depressed I was, I was unable to give up because of the people who continued to remain understanding and supportive of me in this battle.
We found out that Teresa and the police were still talking about Gabie's case over who shot her. A buy bust took place last night not far from the place where Gabie was hit by a bullet. They are currently pursuing the suspects while exchanging gunfire with the police.But the other comrades were caught and caught because they had gunshot wounds. The one who shot Gabie was the most thorny of all, so it was difficult for the police to arrest him. But he was later caught when his leg was hit and is currently in a public hospital while recovering from a gunshot wound.
But we were shocked when we suddenly saw doctors and nurses running to the ICU where Gabie was. We hurried closer but were not allowed inside.
I heard Jhay and Teresa crying loudly and I was suddenly overwhelmed with fear because we knew Gabie was the reason why they were in a hurry.
"I hope nothing bad happens to Gabie. Please don't take Gabie. I promise that no matter what happens, I will readily accept that she will no longer be with me as my life partner. I will wholeheartedly accept it if he becomes my brother, as long as you don't take him away from us, "I prayed fervently with my head bowed and my eyes closed.
"Dad, help me pray for Gabie to overcome the brink of death. 'Don't let him leave Teresa first. Promise dad, I won't force myself on her. I have also promised the Lord that I will accept with all my heart if he becomes my true brother. As long as you can grant my request to save him from the brink of death, "I was talking to daddy in my mind. I'm used to talking to him in my mind because maybe I used to tell him things when he was still alive.
It was a long time before we saw the doctors and nurses come out from inside the ICU. Teresa talked to one of the doctors. Coincidentally, Tito knew one of the doctors, so they also talked.
Jhay was busy listening to what the doctor said to Teresa while Gab and I both remained quietly sitting to one side. I know Gab is still confused by what happened. Maybe he's having a hard time accepting everything.
In the short time that I have been with and meeting Gab, I have only just seen him so quiet. It was different when I first met and saw him because he was quiet then because he was still shy. But it is strange that he is quiet now because of what happened. I didn't know how to comfort him even though I was confused and troubled by what was happening to us. We're all up and hurting and struggling, so it's easy to understand how confused and emotional we are at these times.
Hopefully, after the storm we are facing today, the rays of the sun king will shine and reign, so that our lives will be brighter after the severe storm caused by the destructive storm.
Meanwhile, Gabie's condition had complications, so doctors will continue to monitor her to prevent it from getting worse. Earlier, they were able to catch his heartbeat. The doctor said that the nurse who was on duty informed him immediately before he finally flattened his rate. By the mercy of God, his heart rate was restored to normal, but he still needed careful monitoring just to make sure it was safe from catastrophe.