Chapter 19

Mischia's POV

When I opened my eyes I immediately looked for Mommy but I was so sad to see that I was not even with her.

I feel a slight and weak palpitation of my time but other than that there is nothing painful.

I pressed the alarm just on the side of my bed, I had no one with me so no one could help me now but for me.

I want to know my current condition and the images I see seem to have disappeared like bubbles I tried to force myself to remember but to no avail.

I saw Dr. Santiago rushed in and when she saw me she suddenly attacked me with a hug.

"I-I can't breathe" I was having a hard time saying that and she immediately apologized.

She asked questions about what I am feeling that I answered honestly. After she asked, I asked.

"Doc, did something happen?" For a moment I saw a slight change in her emotions but eventually, it also returned to normal.

"Why? What do you feel?" I can feel her worry about her question while she caresses my hair.

I just shook my head in response then continued, "As if there was, suddenly the visible image of something suddenly disappeared" I confessed.

Apart from the family, Dr. Santiago is also one of the people whom I trust, after all, she's my doctor since then.

"Maybe your mind is just playing with you," she said and then said goodbye to take care of my discharge papers when I see our butler enter.

I thought of the words she uttered, could it be, my mind is just playing tricks on me?

My attention was only shifted out of the thought when I heard our butler's greeting. I can say that she is happy and at the same time sad?

I grabbed her attention and asked the thing that was bothering me, "Where is Mommy or Clarenz?" She seemed to be petrified to where she stood.

She went back to what she was doing.

"They are accomplishing important things, hija"

Instead of continuing to ask what I had in mind, I decided to keep it to myself.

It is also surprising that Theo is not here unlike before that every time I am in the hospital he is the first person I see when my eyes fluttered open.

"When can I get out of here?" I politely asked a question that our butler answered promptly.

"Later, hija"

Even if I wanted to take care of myself I could not blame this thing attached to my hand.

I let her rest first after she prepared what I was going to eat. She said we would just have to wait before we got out.

My mind started to wander around until I heard the door creaked open and revealed a blondie teen.

"Hi" she timidly smiled and waved her hands on me which I was also forced to respond with a wave.

Who is she? Whose daughter is she?

I was about to ask her when the door opened again and reveal the person whom I've missed so much.

"Aunt Claire" I happily shouted and she just widened her eyes and signaled me not to make noise.

She approached me and locked me in a tight hug, she also kissed my forehead and asked me what I am doing to myself which is why I seem to be living inside a hospital which I also cannot answer because even I do not know.

After she greeted me she just told me things that happened in her life, oddly, I was close to her even though we were at both ends of the world and even though I was not always with her.

She smiled at me first before turning to the child who had entered earlier. She holds my hand.

"Ishi, baby. I want you to meet Ayana, my daughter"

I warmly smiled and exchanged some pleasantries with her even though I was a little surprised by that thing, I did not want my cousin to feel uncomfortable so I just chose to keep quiet.

I'm sure the rest of our cousins will be happy when they find out, I couldn't wait but to tell them this great news.

Auntie left us for a while because she said she would look for my discharge papers so I took the opportunity to get to know my cousin.

Although she was a little ashamed of me, she was still able to keep up with me, we exchanged personal questions and so that we could be closer to each other I told her some of my secrets.

I just hope she's not that talkative to share my secrets with others.

When Auntie returned, she was accompanied by a few nurses who removed my attachments and a doctor who I think was assigned to me.

He gave me instructions about taking my meds as well as reminded me to take care of myself more and to visit the hospital twice a week to check and monitor my health and condition properly.

I weirdly look at him, it seems like the terms he used are too much but yeah, I know better that I should follow any doctor's orders and instructions.

I just hope that Mommy is just too paranoid about my wellness and I know that I'm not dying and such.

When I was able to fix it, we immediately left the hospital, Auntie just took us home before they returned to their place.

When we got inside I tried to call for Mommy and Clarenz but no one answered.

Maybe Clarenz's at school and Mommy is in the office.

Our butler told me to take a rest for a while while she was cooking the food which I immediately obeyed. I feel exhausted and powerless.

But when I went up, I immediately jumped up and my brother who suddenly came out of his room was also surprised.

My forehead furrowed when I noticed those huge dark circles underneath his eyes and he seemed to be out of his mind.

When he saw me he seemed to be confused and did not know what to do, he quickly opened the door of his room and hurried inside. I tried to follow him but I failed because the door was locked but the smell of alcohol and cigarettes lingered.

Does he have vices now?

I tried to knock a few times more and waited for him to open up the door but it looks like I was just waiting for nothing.

I decided to take a rest for now then I will disturb him and ask later.

I think the meds are taking a toll on my system so this is how I feel weak, I quickly went to my room and fell on my bed and I did not even think about changing my clothes. I need to rest and I drifted off to a deep slumber.