The Truth Behind The Letters

The Truth Behind The Letters

"This is too much. If you are going to be like this. Everyone will leave you and noone will be left from you. And that's including me".

~Hans Seighfreed Robinson

~

I'm up now and permitted by Mr. Robinson to go home. I will see Mom and Dad again. It's almost one month now since I worked here in the mansion and really it was not easy at all.

I was walking towards the door of the mansion when I saw my boss blocking my way. He was glaring at me and he was really annoyed.

"You'd better not to come back. You're an annoying maid".

There he was again and why he woke up this early?

"Uhmm... I cannot do that Sir Hans and I'm sorry for being annoying". I just replied him like that because I cannot really talked back since his my boss despite of all the insults and how he badly treated me.

"My life will be peaceful if you're not here". He then added and was still glaring at me.

"I got it Sir Hans no need to stress out".

"Better not to come back and get lost at my sight". He pointed out his finger as a sign that I will consider his request.

I forced a smile but within me I'm really pissed off. I turned my head slightly and rolled my eyes and then looked at him. "I cannot do that Sir Hans".

"You still owe me an apology and I didn't forget how you defy me. Don't forget that". Yah! It was not still over and that issue was really painful on my part.

"I'm sorry Sir Hans. I'M SORRY!" I lowly bowed down my head as possibly as I can and paid the consequences of my wrong decision.

"I'm not forgiving you". He just replied at me. Why he was so hard? Was his heart a stone or an iron? I'm really deeply sorry for what I did yet he's not forgiving me. What the heck?

I took a deep sigh and breathe in and breathe out. I diverted the conversation and asked him something unrelated.

"By the way Sir Hans, do you know someone in the medical course department? That guy was like a tsundere, a cool guy, attractive and a flower boy and when you look at him. He was L-I-K-E your dream guy". I cannot hide my admiration from that guy who made heart beat fastly. I can't get him out of my head and I acted in front of my boss having a crush on that handsome guy.

"You're pissing me off. I don't know about that guy. Annoying!". His replied again to me and was still glaring at me. If looks could kill then I'm dead.

"I saw him when I was at the medical course building. I think you have the same height as I remember". I added.

"He's just a jerk!" He angrily said.

"I don't think he's not". And I'm defending him from this grumpy boss of mine.

"Don't compare me to him. I'm very much better to that guy. Annoying!"

Really? Was he having a showdown. But between the two, I would choose that guy over him. I knew my boss and I didn't want to be with him if I was given a chance.

"I didn't mean like that Sir Hans". I just uttered to him but he was still glaring at me like the king of the jungle would swallow me in an instant.

"You! UGLY and ANNOYING!" He accused me of these words and went back to his room.

What was that? Ugly? He was really heartless afterall and...and I'm just stating the fact. Why was he mad? If I was not adjusted to his attitude I thought I will not last here for a month but I am an understanding person so it was all normal to me how he acted like that.

Finally, I can really go home and I'm so damn excited to see my Mom and Dad.

And I will be far away from my grumpy boss.

~

My annoying maid will not be around so this means freedom. I'm up for school when I saw this messenger putting a letter in our mailbox.

I directly went to the mailbox and caught the letter in my hand.

I couldn't deny but it came from HER. Really! My eyes got bigger when I read the letter that it was sent by Cornella Simmons.

It was from my Mom. It came from her.

Hans directly went to his grandfather and happily shared the joy he felt right now.

"It was from my Mom Cross. Look at this". He was very happy telling his grand father that his mom sent him a letter.

"So, you already found out?" Cross' only replied to his grand son and his face fell down. It turned sad and unsatisfied.

"What are you talking about? I don't get it". He was confused and didn't understand the situation.

"It was from your Mom and every week he sent you letters. Only Diamond and I knew about that thing". He honestly confessed to Hans about the truth behind those letters.

"W-What? Why d-did you keep it from me. All these times, she kept on sending me letters but you kept it from me. For what reason Cross? For what?" Tears fell from his eyes because he can't believe that his grand father can do that to him.

"Reason? Do I need to tell you that?"

"I need to know. Why are you keeping these to me?"

"Alright! I'll tell you. Your Dad chose her over me because I didn't approve and I'm against to their relationship. He was just poor waitress and your Dad fell in love to her. After that, your Dad and that poor waitess ran away and I was left alone here at the mansion. He was my only son but he did leave me and chose that girl over me. Until one day, she called me and asked out for help about your Dad's situation. And that's the time I first saw you. She promised that she will leave as long I help her. We took the court for your custody and I won over her". He explained everything and the story his only son was not in his side. And because of that damn woman. That poor waitress.

"But he's your son. Why did you not approve their relationship? Are you that heartless?"

"Yes! And I am. I want the best for my son. I didn't like that poor waitress to be with my one and only son".

Hans cried knowing the truth behind his life. "Why did you do this Cross? It's so painful. Really! It's unbearable". Tears continued flowing from his eyes. All his life, he was a total fool because he didn't know everything yet he chose to hate her Mom.

"Your my blood, my flesh and I cannot let that waitress to be with you".

"But she's my mom. I really hated her all these times but I'm longing for her".

"You will leave me if you know all of these and you will do the same what your father did to me in the past".

"But can't you accept my Mom? The three of us living together".

"You cannot understand what adults gone through. The pains were too deep and it cannot be healed right away Hans. That's impossible!"

"That's your reason. But what will you do if I want my Mom to be here?"

"I won't let you to do that".

"CROSS!" He shouted while still crying.

"You can't meet her and you can't leave this mansion".

"This is too much. If you are going to be like this. Everyone will leave you and noone will be left from you. And that's including me".

"I will decide for your life Hans. You should know that!" He firmly said and will dictate Hans life.

"I HATE YOU!"

Hans ran away from Cross' room and locked himself in his room. He threw all his stuffs and everything in his room. He was badly hurt about the fact that his grand father was dictating and controlling his own life.

He gone wild and he cried out loud because he couldn't bear the pains, he couldn't stop the heartaches and he was living this agony.

He destroyed everything in his room and he was lying in his bed crying because of this truth behind his life.

Severely! He was screaming and crying. And that was the painful truth behind those letters.

~

I was having a peaceful day of days off because I was not serving my grumpy

boss. It felt like I'm having freeing myself from that suffocating mansion.

I was helping Mom in her work at the Chicken resto. This was all I can do but some day I will definitely get them from this poor life that we had.

After work, Mom and I went home together and we were having this fun conversation like a mother-daughter bonding. Even this was simple still it was unforgettable and cannot be exchanged by any amount.

"You know what Mom. I've been to New Heights University and it was such a huge scho-". I didn't finish what I am saying because someone called at my Mom's phone.

It was an obselete model, a featured phone but it was still usable.

My Mom answered that call and she was serious while having a conversation in the next line.

I waited for her to finish and I was sitting in a wooden bench chair near the park. I was looking the boundless blue sky and my mind wandered to these feelings where I cannot explain that formed in my heart.

Sir Hans was like a puzzle that difficult to solve. I knew him better when I began to work in that mansion. He was fond of eating foods with cheese and that was his unique side. He was grumpy, heartless, and a guy who never cared what may other's may feel. That was his bad side. He rarely smiled or laughed and that was his mysterious side. He lacked his parents' love and that was his lonely side.

But I already adjusted to his traits even sometimes his words were sharp and hurtful.

Diamond was having a deep imagination while waiting for her Mom. Selena, Diamond's Mom was still on the line talking to her bestfriend.

"That was great offer Alberta and Diamond will very happy hearing that". She gladly said.

"I forgot to tell you sooner because I was waiting for a slot where your daughter can apply for scholarship. And about the dormitory, I suggest she can stay in our house. Also, for her allowance. She can apply for student assistance". Replied by her bestfriend on the line.

"I don't know how to repay your kindness Alberta". She was about to cry and her eyes became teary.

"Nah! No! No! You've been always there for me when we were on high school and I was thankful having you as my bestfriend Selena".

"Thank you Alberta! I will keep this as a secret and surprise my daughter that she will be attending school next semester".

"Do that Selena. She will be very happy for that".

And that was their conversation ended. She came to her daughter and they went home together. That was unexpected but things were really getting bright and great.

Next semester, Diamond didn't need to work and sacrifice herself anymore. She will be attending school just like its classmates in high school. That was really a good news for their family and for her daughter.