Miggy's POV
I was talking to Willie and asking his services again for Gab's case. I want him to investigate, because even before Gab tells me, I know that she is now confused about her real identity. I truly understand her situation. It's like you're living a long time in your life but you don't know who you really are. I already gave him all the details he needed for the investigation, and I also asked him to talk to Teresa and ask her about some of her twin sister's informational friends that could possibly help him get some details that he could use.
I tried to talk to her one time, asking how she was, but I only got to witness her breaking down, and she kept on saying that her life is troublesome and it hurts her a lot. I can't blame him because if I was in his situation, I would definitely feel the same.
I also talked to a few of my connections and asked some for help regarding Marites's case. I want to help Gab and fix everything before I leave; she has no idea what I've been up to these past few days because I want to make sure I'm not doing anything wrong before I tell her.I can't deny that Gab already has a special place in my heart. That's why I'm doing one thing for her.
Then I suddenly received a phone call from Meynard informing me that Gabie was nowhere to be found in the hospital, so I hurriedly drove there.
"What happened?" I asked Jhay when I saw him sitting beside Teresa sobbing inside Gabie's private room.
"I don't know, because I was at home earlier when I received a call from my aunt saying Gabie was missing, so I hurried back here," Jhay cried.
"Where were you, woman, when it happened? Are you talking? " I asked Teresa this time.
"I bought coffee and then I bought him his favorite food because I knew when he woke up he would look for food, but when I came here I could not find him," he said while still sobbing.
"How about the medical staff? What did they say?"
"No one noticed that he came out. Then it won't be noticed right away because I saw him wearing hospital clothes there, so he can't be mistaken for a patient, "Teresa explained.
"I'll try to ask the management to review their CCTV so we know where he went and how he got out? I got to go, "then I left them both there.
"O God, when will this agony all end? I just want to have a peaceful and quiet life, but why am I experiencing this now? " I was talking to myself.
I can't just let them go, even though I was hurt a lot by what happened, but I can't just ignore everything. Because no one else is missing, if not daddy's son, who, even if I don't want to accept it, I can't do anything about it because he's really my brother. So the more I can't be deaf to what's happening, the more I want to
I used my connection to facilitate the hospital's CCTV review to help find her, because we had no idea what color clothes she was wearing when she left. But we were dismayed when we reviewed the videos of that time frame, which Teresa told us was because no one captured her walking out. You only saw one video when he came out of his room, walking towards the elevator, but no one saw him come out of the elevator after that. So even the parking lot of the hospital was looked at because it is possible that he went through there but saw nothing. What happened has become mysterious to all of us.
Everywhere I go I dress to help search, asking questions of anyone I meet with anyone who can be questioned. I didn't expect all the police to search, so I made my own way just to find him. I also made Jhay a page on Jhay on social media just in case to help make it easier to find him. At the same time, I offer a reward to whoever can teach where they are. Even on TV, radio, and in the newspaper, his disappearance has been reported, but a few days later, we still have not received any news that indicates where he is. Teresa has also asked her online buyers to help her point it out in case they see Gabie, but we have all not received any positive feedback.
The following days, I became busier helping with both of the investigations into Gab's real identity and into Gabie's sudden disappearance. I didn't realize that they had gone home, Mom, until I got a phone call from her asking me to visit her. Since I don't want her to doubt me about the things I've been doing lately, I went home and visited her. And because of that, I got the chance to talk to tito Manuel the next day because mom and tita Beth were both busy with their cooking and baking stuff.
I told Tito Manuel about everything he missed while they were still in the United States.I know that he has more connections than I do, so I know he can help me. Tito and I were talking when he suddenly appeared right in front of us...
"What do you mean? Who is missing? " He asked a confusing question, which caught me and uncle Manuel off guard. Then Tito and I looked at each other because we both knew we had no loopholes and even though we weren't ready yet, we couldn't do anything else if we didn't tell mommy the truth.
"Tell me who's missing?" Apparently, she's confused with what she heard from us.
Tito Manuel cleared his throat before speaking.
Calm down Barb, we'll explain alright. But you have to calm down first, Beth! Greetings, Beth!Come here and bring some water for Barb! " Tito shouted at his wife.
Okay, sit down Barb. Please know that you have to listen to us first. We need your broad understanding of this matter, "Tito pleaded with mommy who started to freak out. It was good that he listened to Tito, so he calmed down and sat down.
Mommy shook her head as she listened to us while crying. The happy day with them ended in pain and intense anger with mommy and me. He didn't even eat and just locked himself in the room without talking to any of the three of us. I'm so worried about my mom, but I can't force her to talk to me, and worse, I can't force her to understand the whole chaotic situation.
I can't help but adjust to myself because the problems I used to carry have not diminished, but now they have increased. In the following days, I decided to tender my resignation because I know that in the current state of my life, it is unlikely that I will be able to handle heavy responsibilities.
"Are you sure of this?" The President of the company asked me why I was with him because I knew he would understand me.
"Yes, sir, I'm so sorry," I sadly answered him.
"No need to say sorry, Miguel. I honestly understand you and your reasons. I'm sorry to hear what you've been through. I hope everything will soon end well for you and for your family, "he comforted me.
I continued on busy days with conversations with people looking for Gabie, with Willie's investigation for Gab. I repeatedly try to talk to Mommy even though I'm tired and lack sleep. I try to go home to see Mommy, but I just fail because she doesn't face me. The worse mommy goes back to drinking, breaking things when she goes crazy. He could no longer speak properly to anyone, even though the helpers were just shouting at Mommy when they reached her chin.
I don't know what I should prioritize anymore because that's why it's all at the same time. Though Tito Manuel and Tito Rick were there to help me, the impact of the problem is still there. Mom's condition is deteriorating as a result of hearing everything.
"Brother, maybe you can go to sleep first?" He visited Meynard after work. Yes, I left him working in the company because I couldn't involve him in my chaotic life. I know that he has his own life too. He still helps me at times, though.
"It's hard for me to sleep again."
"You know that brother can't be like that. If Gab hadn't called me, I wouldn't have known that you looked like a zombie!"
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Ever since Gab saw me crying one night after she got back from work, she has tried to surprise me because, according to her, she got her first salary. But I felt guilty afterwards because he didn't eat at the same time because I was just crying. I was in the house prior to that when my mom pushed me away and told me that she didn't need me, and worse, she disowned me as her son for betraying her. That wrecked me into a million pieces, so I broke down and Gab witnessed it.
Since then, she always checks on me in the morning before she goes off to work and when she gets home. I know he also struggled with what happened, but he still managed to help and comfort me. If Meynard used to be my constant companion whenever I went through things, now Gab is because Meynard is busy in the office. He took Andrew's position because Andrew was promoted to replace the position I left. I recommended him based on his outstanding performance as a team leader and his accomplishments in the advertising agency.
"I don't know what to do, Nard. Mommy is getting worse. I know she didn't mean what she said, but it still hurts to hear that she disowns me because she believed that I betrayed her, "I cried again.
"It hurts to think that we are the only two left but we are still divided. He didn't even want to listen to his uncle because he was very angry with us. He didn't listen to anyone, even though he fired Carla because she hid all the bottles of wine from the helpers. He didn't miss anything that he was breaking in daddy's room or in daddy's study. He removed their big family painting and then destroyed it, "I sobbed.
"Why don't we try to talk to mama?" he suggested.
I replied, "I also thought that because I was afraid that I might just hurt her mommy, the old nanny, I didn't want anything bad to happen to her." Mommy just sighed because she knew what was said was right, and there was nothing we could do to talk to her.
"How's the search for Gabie? Is there a new update?" Then he changed the subject. I just shook my head in response to his question.
"The one with Gab?"
"Willie is still looking for Marites' closest friend, maybe someone knows that," I explained.
He didn't keep quiet after that. I understand, because my situation is difficult. I know it's not that easy to think of what to do or give advice.
Sometimes I can't help but drink, sometimes just to sleep, but because Gab and Meynard are always watching over me, I can't get enough drunk, as if I'm going crazy like mommy, though I'm going to be like her.
"Who the hell allowed you to be here?" Mommy cried one afternoon when I visited her and found her going upstairs.
"Mom, I came here to visit you…" But she cut me off.
"I don't need you nor anyone to visit me!"
"Mom, please let's talk," I pleaded.
"No! Get out! Get out of my house! Now! " Then she freaked out again. She threw the bottle of wine towards me, but it didn't hit me because I was able to avoid it.
"Mom please?" I pleaded.
"Stop calling me that! I don't have a son! Greetings, Lena!Greetings, Lena!"Call the guards and drag this man away!" he shouted at one of the servants.
The maid hurriedly approached, terrified and looked at me, begging me to leave. I couldn't wait to call the guards, so I just turned my back on Mom and walked out, because I knew there was nothing more I could do. I don't want him to get angry with the helpers because first of all, they are not to blame for everything that is happening.
"Sir, I'm sorry. Yesterday, ma'am also kicked them out, Sir Manuel and Ma'am Beth, "cried Lena, explaining to me when we got out of the house.
"It's okay Lena, I understand why mom hates me so much. Will you be careful here? Call me anytime you need me, I will come here right away, "I explained.
"Sir, we don't know what we should do with your mommy anymore. We are all here. She suspects that we are betraying her, "he sobbed at me.
Lena, I know it's not easy for me to ask you to do this, but I'll still cover my face in case you can give it to me. Thank you, please understand mommy first, don't oppose her. While I was still looking for a way to talk to her calmly so she could be taken to her therapist, before her condition worsened. 'Don't leave him to take care of you,' I said sadly.
"Yes sir, you can count on it," he still sobbed in response.
But don't be shy about telling me in case mommy is surprised to hurt you, hmm? Call me right away, okay? "
"Yes sir."
I feel sorry for her because I know mommy hasn't been easy to get along with since she found out the truth about daddy's son Teresa. He lost trust in everyone around him because he thought everyone was betraying him.
The pain and hardship I feel in my mommy's situation is double. I feel sorry for her. I know she's getting better because she doesn't have a hard time accepting that her daddy once cheated on her. I can't blame her because I know what it feels like to be betrayed.
"Dad, why does it have to end this way? Mommy blamed us. She really thought I was your accomplice in your womanhood. You know what wrecked me into tiny bits of pieces, dad? When the day comes, she disowns me as her dad because she thought I took your side and betrayed her. It's just the two of us after it's been like this. Tell me what to do now, dad. I feel so lost now and hurt is an understatement. Then again, we haven't found Gabie yet, so we have no news about where she went. It's also hard to find a lead to find her. I really don't know what I'm gonna do now? I think I'm going crazy any moment now. It's really disgusting! "I was talking to my dad again one night while I was sitting on the veranda staring at the dark sky, beguiled by the heavy rain that was pouring down my cheeks. I cried so hard again that night, alone and succumbed to despair.
"Kuya! What are you doing to yourself? " Gabie one morning, and he found me very drunk. He didn't catch up with me last night here at the condo because I meant not to show up to him. So early in the morning, I went home and drank at a bar. I don't usually go to the bar, but just so they wouldn't see me drunk there, I chose to go.
"Just let me please, even now. I'm so exhausted Gab, I've exhausted my personality. I'm so tired, I feel sorry for you, give me a break, even now I want to get married, I want to get lost only once, "I sobbed at the same time and then I swallowed the wine from the bottle again.
"Brother, don't be like that. I'm just drawing strength from you and then you'll give more? " He also told me in tears.
"No! I can't. I'm sorry. I really feel so sick! I can't give you comfort now, nor can you draw strength from me either, because I'm not capable of such. I'm so fucked up Gab! I don't know what to do anymore with my life? My mom loathes me too much to the extent that she disowned me for betraying her for pete's sake! "
"No! Aren't you okay? " He comforted me.
"Bullshit! Stop with the nonsense, Gab!I know the truth! We need to accept the truth that I am nothing! I messed up! So, stop telling me that I am not! Coz I know that I am! " So I argued.
She left me, I thought that was it. But minutes later, he came back to me and tried to snatch the bottle of wine I was holding, and then he gave me water to drink so that I would wake up a little. From falling on the cold floor, he forced me to sit on the lounger on the veranda and then he wiped me and then he left me. I just heard she was cooking in the kitchen, but I didn't bother to ask her what she was cooking. Instead, I just let myself drown in the ugly again. I don't care what she thinks about me! I really don't care anymore. This life is a joke!
I know that what I'm doing now is no different from what my mom did, but even now, I want to do it because I really can't do it anymore. So I don't care anymore. I just want to get drunk. I don't care if my head hurts after that from the hangover. So what? I will endure the pain, won't you? It's my life! So I can follow what I want to do with my life. I'm so tired of being kind and doing good. It's also useless because destiny's reward will still hurt me.
I just want to end my life because I'm so tired of the hardships I've gone through. My life is useless. The only woman I like is pregnant, and I know she can't forgive me anymore because she really doesn't want me to be a child anymore. Daddy left me with a lot of problems. It's just a deception because of how much he inherited from me, so the problems he left me were the same. In the chaos of my life, I don't know if there is any hope that it will go well. It seems like there is none. So I gave up. It is also tiring to stand firm and fight because it is exhausting. My life has no meaning. So that's enough.