1 Chapter 1

"Calling all the Passengers of Flight 1002AB Paris, France bound To Manila, Philippines, you have 30 minutes to board the plane in Terminal 5 before take off" said by the announcer.

"I'm gonna miss you so much pangga" sabi ni Mommy habang niyayakap niya ako.

Pangga is the endearment mom gave me, even I suggested that it's not necessary for her to call me that but she insisted. It was a famous word from the Ilonggos on what they call their loved ones.

"I only have fifteen minutes left mom, sooner or later the plane will take off without me," I said frowning and while pulling away from her and smiled teasingly.

For the past 9 years I was never separated from my mom, sh doesn't want me to come back because she doesn't want me to go see Daddy at baka mag pasya ako na mag stay nalang sa Pilipinas at hindi na uuwi pabalik sa Paris.

My dad was getting married to his longtime "Girlfriend" Alicia in four weeks tops, he wanted me and Isaac to come but I was the only one who pulled through. I came a month before because daddy I would be of great help to Alicia in preparing for their wedding.

"Then, it's for the best if you'll stay here." sabi ni mommy while crossing her arms and pouting at me.

"Mom, you know that daddy will be upset with me if I don't go, right? and besides Isaac, Antares, granny are with you in the house Mom. Take good care of Nana mom. Nana will still be observed at the hospital, right? And besides it's good that I'm going instead knowing Isaac he doesn't want to even breathe the same air as dad." I said while pulling her into another hug and she kissed my head.

Isaac and Antares are my two baby brothers, who my mom brought together with us to Paris 9 years ago, it was hard for Isaac to adapt to the climate and the surroundings but he got used to it.

"Alright then, are all your clothes complete?"

"Yes mom." I said as I adjusted the strap of my purse.

"Sleepwear, formal wear, shorts, t-shirts, and sleeves. Maybe you'll get hot there, you know the temperature in the Philippines is more hotter than mercury. Do you have clean bras and panties Margaerette?" my mom panicked.

"Everything's complete already." I said while laughing and kissed her cheek.

"I should head off mom, I love you po. Always stay safe." I said while walking away pushing the cart that contains my 3 big black suitcases and waved at her.

"I love you too pangga, don't forget to call when you have landed okay?" Mommy said and I nodded back and smiled at her, she smiled back.

As I went passed immigration and checked in my bags, I went straight to terminal 5 and boarded the plane. The crew members of the plane greeted me and led me to the First class and straight to my seat. My seat was on the left side of the plane, as I was seated I immediately buckled my seat belt and waited for this 19 hour flight to end.

We landed at NAIA at around 9 am in the morning, I waited for my luggage and went to the Arrival area where my brother was waiting.

I searched the sea of people for any signs of my brother. I stayed rooted in place and began looking for William.

As I saw him with a big poster and my name written on it. He was coming towards me and naglalakad rin ako papunta sa kanya.

"Will!" I squealed and immediately was engulfed in a tight hug. My brother was much taller than me so he was towering me. He lifted me up and I slapped his back playfully. He was laughing happily and so was I.

I missed my brother so much.

Will visits Paris for the past three years as a promise to my mom, he only visits us during breaks, Holidays, and sometimes his summer breaks but we never visited him back in the Philippines.

I only visited now because my dad is getting married.

When mom and dad were still together, they were both at the peek of their career. My mom is a doctor and has her own chain of hospitals across the Philippines and some parts of Europe, and my Dad is a businessman and owns a few malls across the Philippines.

Due to their hectic schedule they drifted apart from each other, but apparently my mom visited dad in his office and caught my dad cheating with his secretary ergo, Alicia Reyes.

Isaac was with mom when it happened that's why he's so angry with dad. The worst about it all,at that time mommy was pregnant with our youngest brother, Antares. Mom didn't want daddy to know it, so we kept it a secret. Only few trusted people knew about this.

My mom filed for an annulment immediately, after a few months the court heard her plea and granted it. After the annulment mom filed for custody for the three of us, it went on for months. It took a toll on us all especially Isaac, he was so close with my dad, he was heart broken. At that span of months the perfect family I always cherished fell apart and it was hell.

In the end My mom got custody of me and Isaac, and dad got William.

We flew off to Paris after that, My grandmother was living in Paris so it was our first choice.

It never felt the same without William and Dad. I was 9, William was 8, and Isaac was 5 years old.

We never came back to the Philippines for the past 9 years, but my mom would often visit William when spends his summer breaks in Concepcion, where my Mom's family used to live.

"Oh my gosh William you're so Tall na." sabi ko and I ruffled his hair at he took the cart from me and it.

"I really missed you, it's been a few months since the last time I saw you at you're still so ugly.. ughhh." William smirked and ruffled my hair like I did with his, I glared at him and just chuckled.

"I don't miss you anymore, Maybe you that's why don't have a girlfriend because you're weird Epsilon."I raised an eyebrow and teasingly looked him and down at dinilaan siya.

"Whatever helps you sleep at night." He rolled my eyes and huffed.

"How are mom and the boys, How about Nana?"

"They're okay, mom's still quite bothered that I'm here. Nana's fine, she's in the hospital. "

"Bakit nga pala wala kang mga bodyguards na nakasama, for sure di ka papayagan ni daddy kung wala yang mga bodyguards mo."

"They arearound, you just can't see them because they're not in uniform, The car is parked outside. let's hurry home I know you're still jet lag." he replied, I just nodded and we exited the airport. True to William's words a black mercedes was parked outside along with a black ones in front and the back.

The Bodyguard who was in uniform put my luggage inside the car's trunk and the driver of the car opened the door for me. I went inside and William followed in suit. I rested my head on the head rest and closed my eyes, easily falling off to sleep.

I opened my eyes as the car led to a stop. The car in front of us honked and the gate to our Mansion was opened automatically and we entered.

The mansion hadn't change at all. The Garden in the front was still the same, still full of flowers my mom planted. So was the white fountain in the driveway. The mansion that used to be my home was still the same.

The driver opened the car door for me, and I got out. I eyed the house in front of me. That two white columns was still there. I walked towards the entrance of the mansion, the two big mahogany doors were opened and we went inside.

I looked around, everything was still the same. The mansion before we left was still very the same. The white walls, the gold intricate designs, the expensive vases, everything.

I went to the wall were the picture frames were. I eyed every each picture, some were William's, some were mine, and Isaac's. I stared a picture of me in my toga from my graduation a few years ago. Even though me and dad never got in touched, he still remembered me.

My mom's pictures were all gone. Even their big wedding photo in the middle of the living room was gone replaced by a photo of Dad together with Alicia.

No matter how far I distract myself from what happened, no matter how many times I want to forget. The bitterness and pain of the past are still there. The pain, it really hurts.

Tears formed from the corner of my eyes as I stared at the only photo of my mom here, Daddy was carrying me and my mom carried a very young William. I bit my lip to stop my eyes from letting go of the tears that were threatening to spill.

William tapped my shoulder and I turned to him. He wore a worried expression as he looked into my tear brimmed eyes. He hugged me and caressed my hair.

"I know it still hurts, but it is what it is. Dad made his choice." William whispered and kissed me on the forehead. He looked at my face and wiped my tears away.

Ever since we were small William was always the tough one. He was my night in shining armor. Every time I cried he was always there to soothe and comfort me. Even through my parents' annulment he was there for my mom, and brother. I kept to myself during that period of time, everybody was hurting. I didn't know how to act that time, but William did.

"That's enough Ate, especially when you look ugly. "He said and I immediately punched him and laughed.

"Your room's still the same, dad never gave it to Cindy or Shemera."

"Well that's a relief are those two here?" I asked.

"They went with Alicia to the mall to buy some things. And I tell you those two are very loud. I never thought of living with girls except you and mom. But when those three moved in here a year ago, I suddenly want to move out" he said with a disgusted look on his face that made me giggle.

"I'm going up Will to sleep a bit, Jet lag's killing me."

"Okay, rest well." he smiled and I smiled back

I turned my back on him and went upstairs to my room. I faced my white mahogany double doors and opened them. As I enter inside, I was shocked to see my bedroom still the same after 8 years. Everything was in place, It felt like I never had left at all. The baby pink walls, the white chandelier, My big queen size bed and it's white sheets and the all white bedside tables, the lounge chair at the end of my bed, the white mahogany dresses, the pink and white blinds. And my most favorite part The Balcony.

I opened the glass doors on my balcony, and my telescope has been there since I was a child.

I placed right my eye on the finderscope and adjusted the focuser, it was all black.

"William probably broke you" I whispered to myself. I went inside and closed the door.

I saw my luggage in the corner next to my walk in closet. I opened my Blue suitcase and got a set of fresh clothes, black sweat shorts and a guess tshirt and my skin care set and went to the cr to get dressed.

When I finished dressing, I did my skin care routine. After I was done, I texted my mom that I have arrived and will rest first. I immediately slammed my body and covered it with the thick comforter. It wasn't hot though, the air condition was turned on before I got here. So it was cold just how I liked it.

It was such a long trip. Immediately shut my eyes, after many minutes I succumbed to the welcoming darkness that came after I closed my eyes.