Chapter 4 Stranger

Chapter 4

"How did it happen that if there are no problems there is no happiness? That problem is just stress," I said and snorted. Because it seems like his life is fun and he has no problems. "Is the problem fun?" I asked in confusion as he laughed.

"Because if there are no problems, we are not happy."

"Yes? I don't understand you, eh," I said shaking my head.

"Because you won't experience how to deal with your problem alone, that you can find a way to solve it yourself. That you will overcome and have an idea of ​​the next problem you will solve," he uttered and I nodded. He was true.

"Eh, is that fun?"

"I'm happy because you've managed to live your life despite what you've been through," he answered quickly and my lips parted in shock. That's right. He was right.

I smiled and nodded. "Now I get what you refer to as happy when there's a problem-but different emotions don't literally go together," I said.

"How did you learn to play the flute?" he asked.

"My mother, he knows how to play this and I even inherited it from her," I answered. I learned English because of him. "What are you doing here?" I politely asked him.

"Hmm, I'm one of the founders of this orphanage. I'm 'Don Brill' you can call me that but it's okay if you call me 'Grandpa'." Grandpa? Socially-I mean, he's not just anyone because he's obviously rich. Just in the way he speaks because he is also full of respect.

"Um, why? It's embarrassing for me to call you that and then... You are a founder but what are you doing here, Sir?" I asked him.

"I'm with my assistant today to visit the orphanage but I heard the sweet melody from here. It's been years since I heard a soft music and I was so shocked that it was just a flute. You're so great," he said in amazement.

"Thank you," I said with a smile on my face.

"What's your name, hija?" he asked. He is already asking my name. There is no reason not to answer him as I feel he is a good person.

"I'm Donna Jean V. Lodivero, just call me Donna, Grandpa," I promised.

"Grandpa... It's not bad anymore. Donna, I'm Don Brill. I'm better known by that name. May I know why you are here at the orphanage? You don't really look like you're from here," he said and I nodded.

"The truth is that I intended to stay here because my older brother has a date. He is clumsy with the girl he likes and I think the other is the same. So I let them go on a date first," I said happily. I'm really good at being silly, right?

It's the same for both of them so I should just tell them to go on a date. Love is about to happen, eh. Maybe there really is, they just don't say anything.

"Well, we're the same. I like to play like a cupid," he said and laughed out loud.

Maybe his grandfather is still healthy, because his laugh makes it seem like he is still very strong. It's interesting, that he doesn't seem to have any problems.

"Who are you approaching?" I asked him with interest. I only played like that today, because people close to me. But what does Lolo do to bring two people closer to each other?

"My grandchildren. I am the one who makes the way for them to meet the women they will marry," he answered.

"Do you like arranged marriage, Grandpa?" I asked again. Rich people are like that, they like to arrange marriages with their partners or family friends themselves.

"How did you know right away that I was playing like a cupid?"

"I know that you are not just any person. But is that a good idea? For me, that's just pressure on two people. Just imagine that they don't know each other. They won't be comfortable-but on second thought, there is a 'getting to know each other' stage," I said.

You can see the difficulty in an arranged marriage, because what if their relationship didn't work? That they can't fulfill being their husbands? And the worts thing is that they really have loved others? There are also those who f-fall with their husbands but love others. That's what's even more pitiful.

"You're right about that. I will be the only bridge for them to get to know each other but it is up to them how they can get along. That if feelings can develop."

"Eh, is there anything?" my question.

"Yes, that's the only one who will be hurt first and the rest will be my grandchildren who will act how they can make the women they love happy. Do you want me to ship you to one of my grandchildren?" I don't know if he was just joking but I just laughed.

"Grandpa, you're joking, aren't you," I promised seriously.

"I'm serious," he said emphatically and suddenly I was at a loss for an answer.

Fortunately, the mother superior came and immediately spoke to him. I thought he would never come back to me or pay attention to me, but he still has something to say.

"Miko, Miko is the name of my grandson that I want you to meet, hija."

"Mike, Miko is the name of my grandson whom I want you to meet, hija."

I don't know Lolo why he wants to introduce me to his grandson Miko? Is his name just Miko? It's short but cute. Miko... Miko...

I'm curious about what it looks like or even just its behavior. Is he kind? Just like my brother? I also want to meet a man just like Kuya Hart. Who is kind, caring and loving. Those are the qualities I like about him. I just hope my older brother has something similar so he won't have to worry about me anymore.

I remembered what Lucca told me earlier. Why is that what he sees as my fate? If he really is a diviner-is that what I should call him? But he's too young to call him that.

"The second, like the world you live in now, Sister. You will see him there and he will come into your life when you least expect it. This second man whose love for you is like no other, but he will also drive your early death." Who is the second man who will love me more than anyone else? It's like something in me can't wait to meet him. Even if it's too early.

But he said that I will recognize it like the world I lived in? Huh? I didn't really understand that, eh.

"The third is the one who will give you light, but he chose the wrong love. Sister, with her you will experience a living princess but she cannot match the love of the second man. He will treat you more than a queen. He will save you from danger even if it is his life. The last two men will play a big role in your life, Sister Donna. You may be happy at first but it won't last long. You will also push towards the death of the second man. Please prepare for what will happen in the future and I hope you choose the one who really deserves it. If you know it's dangerous, don't force it and let it go immediately because you'll regret it later."

If I ever meet a third man. How did we separate one? Why is there another man besides him? Can I open my heart again for second time love?

But why did he still choose the wrong love? What he said next made me nervous about what might happen to me.

But he also told me that one of those men would be my place to stay. If we have been able to overcome the trials that will come in our lives.

"Sister Donna, your life is full of happiness but there is still pain, hardship, longing and sadness. One of those two men will be with you for the rest of your life-that is if you can stand the test that will be given to you. Just don't lose hope." I really want to know which of those two but I'm really scared when I choose the second one.

Because we're both going to drive ourselves to death. That's one thing I'm really afraid of.

"Those three lives. You're not the only one who gave them their own lives. You, Sister. They will treat you like a fragile ornament, loved more than themselves. It will be treated like you are also the most important person in the world. Above all, Sister Donna. They are the lives that you will lean on and they will not leave you no matter what happens. So don't avoid your destiny."

I gasped when I realized what he said. Then I will have three children?! No! It's triplets?!

"What did you say, Jean? What will your child be? Triplets? Well, who told you that you will soon have children? Why are you getting married, huh? Then you still want triplets?" I was surprised when I heard Brother Hart's voice.

I forgot that we were halfway through the trip and we were on our way back to the condo we were staying at. I was sitting in the backseat because Sister Zedian was next to him in the front.

I also heard my sister's soft laughter. I never thought that I would say that to someone who would listen to me. I thought it was just spoken in my mind. I was able to move it.

"Nothing, brother. I was just talking to my inner self and I just remembered because... Uhm, because I talked to a child earlier there at the orphanage. He said he could see my fate. Then I talked to him," I said.

"Is Lucca the kid you're talking to, Jean?" Ate Zedian asked me. I nodded in response. "That's not talking, Jean. I mean, he's aloof and he won't talk to you if he doesn't like you and yes, he sees things in a person's destiny but that's too scary. Why did you listen to him?" he asked. I suddenly became interested, eh. That's why I still talked to him.

"All I know is that I just listened, Sister. Maybe that's okay so that I can be aware of what will happen to me in the future. That I can get ready," I said. Even though I was still nervous. But it might take a long time. I hope so.

But on second thought, it's better the sooner those things happen.

"Did he say that you will still be given a chance to see, baby girl?" my brother asked me. He also has an interest.

"I'm not sure, Brother. He just said that I have two men to meet. It's too complicated but the third one will give me light. I don't get it," I explained.

"Well, maybe. That's what he says that the light is you will be operated on and then you will be able to see," sister clarified. I nodded again.

"Then I'm not the one who can help you see again, baby girl?" my brother asked sadly.

"Don't say that, Hart. What matter is that your brother will see again," said Ate Zed to which I nodded.

"Sister is right, Brother. You have helped me a lot. So thank you, Brother Hart. Don't be sad anymore. Because you a Zed are already dating."

"Shh. Don't change the topic, Jean," he said. The person next to him just tasted it.

"Brother, let's take the shortcut. Because he also said that there might be an accident on the way we are going," I said but I felt my brother's car stop.

"What's wrong, Hart?" Sister Zed asked him.

"Jean, there was an accident here. There will be traffic soon," Kuya said.

"There will be traffic later where you will pass. Because an accident will happen. So take a shortcut." What Lucca said was true. What he did was not just fiction and then he proved something.

"Let's take a shortcut, Hart. Hurry up because there might be cars right behind us."

"I wish you had told us that earlier, Jean," said my older brother.

"Hmm, that's okay. So that I can prove that everything that boy told me is true," I promised.

I was holding on to my seatbelt because my brother was going around in his car, it was like we were grinding. Until I felt the speed of the car speed up.

"Turn on the radio, Zed. So that we can find out what kind of accident happened earlier," ordered my brother.

"Monday, at 9:20 in the morning, a car had an accident earlier near the Shopping Mall department building. As seen in the CCTV footage, the black car collided with another car and based on its driving, it is said that the second car did not break, so one did everything to prevent the accident from happening. He avoided it, unfortunately his car just crashed into a building. The second one had the same accident. The two drivers were immediately taken to a nearby hospital. Here at de Cervantes hospital. One is in critical condition and is currently undergoing surgery. It's just that the owner of the black car was dead on arrival. The person who died was also identified, the fate of one of the grandsons of Denbrill Arkun Brilliantes, or better known as Don Brill, was extremely complicated. Now the Brilliantes clan is mourning the loss of Engineer Miko S. Brilliantes, at the age of 23 years old. I am Cristalle Henares of the Sunday News Company."

Don Brill? Could it be that I only met one old man in the orphanage? And Miko? Did I hear the news correctly that Miko died?

For some unknown reason, I suddenly became nervous. Is it possible that he is also Grandpa's grandson that he wants me to meet?

"You know the Brilliantes family, Zed?" Brother Hart asked curiously.

To Be Continued...