C2 Meeting with Victoria after many years

"Situation like this makes Mrs. Rebecca wishes her husband Mr. Bernardo Downey's still alive. She knew her son could never love Victoria but that doesn't mean she should be treated like trash in her matrimonial home.

''Jessica never lucked a motherly love because she was there for her. She's sacrificed so much all these years because of the love she has for both father and daughter.

''At times she preferred they never got married. Bernardo, you really left an unfinished work.

How can I handle your stubborn son all by myself?

"Bernardo, You were the only person Robert listened to, aside Simon.

And now Simon, I don't even know when he's returning from his trip. I need to call Ernesto, he might be the right person to make his brother comes to his sense, poor Victoria. She murmured as she walked to her room.

''She then Pulled out her cellphone to call Ernesto but his line was busy.

She tried again the second time and it was still the same.

Why is Ernesto's number not going through?

What could be the reason? She thought as she placed the phone on the bed

''Meanwhile Ernesto too on the other hand was busily trying to reach Victoria. But she isn't picking his calls. Not as if she didn't hear the phone rang.

She heard it loudly but right now, she isn't in the mood to face anyone not even him.

It's obvious she needs him by her side, his touch and kisses. She misses all that and more of him but, not now. She needs to fix things with Robert first.

"Robert I will not let you go back to Camila. If sending her to her earlier grave is going to be the solution to all my problems then so be it Robert. This was what I should have done long ago but that stupid fool spoiled all my plans but not this time.

Camila, if you think, you gonna get back your family then you're in for another surprise. You will not get away from me this time. She boldly muttered not minding Ernesto's call at all.

''What the fuck is happening? Ernesto said letting out a sigh of frustration pacing to and front in his sitting room.

Ernesto apparently is the eldest son of the Downey's family. He's actually an adopted child to the family of the Downey.

Rebecca after married to Bernardo Downey for years without a child decided to adopt from the orphanage. Bernardo been the caring husband agreed to his wife request to adopt a child just to make her feel cheerful because he loved her.

''A year after Ernesto was brought to the mansion Rebecca was blessed with the fruit of the womb. Ernesto was only two years then, so he has no idea he's an adopted child to the Downey's.

All he knows is he being Robert's senior brother. A secret, he Robert got to know the day his father Bernardo died. He knew they aren't related by blood but still treats him like a family.

Bernardo his father made him promised not to reveal the secret to Ernesto even after his death.

"Always treat him like a brother that he is Robert.

Don't make him feel unwanted.

Love him, protect each other in the future even when i'm gone.

Bernardo had said this to Robert on his sick bed.

And now, it happens he and Victoria are secretly having an affair long before she even became Roberts wife.

This been the third time calling Victoria but she's not picking his calls.

''He wishes to meet her, the last time they made up was when he had visited the mansion days ago, and today he's been calling her and it keeps directing him to voice mail.

''Ernesto restlessly keeps wandering up and down in a puzzle state of mind.

Apparently he is pissed at no one in particular but himself for allowing his woman gets married to his brother.

Damnit Victoria, pick the fucking call. He ranted out angrily. I believe this isn't what i'm thinking Victoria.

My instinct keeps telling me you're avoiding me on purpose, but I will not let you fool me Victoria. He murmured as he glanced at his wrist watch for the tenth time.

Just then the back door opened and his friend Marcus walked in holding a glass of liquor. Still not answered? Marcus asked and he immediately nodded without sparing him a glare.

Ernesto angrily placed his cellphone on the table and stared into space thinking of his next move of plan.

''What did you think might be the problem? Marcus asked his friend. How will I know when am stuck in here with Victoria not answering the damn call. He retorted angrily.

''Relax Buddy! Marcus muttered as he gulped down more drink and Ernesto watched him with so much irritations.

Ernesto glared at him darkly and he chuckled not minding his stares.

''Huh?

What? Marcus asked almost at the verge of choking.

''Seriously Mars? When will you stop annoying me? Ernesto asked walking towards his bar for some drink to cool down.

He hastily poured himself a glass and gulped down the whole content with so much frustration.

This isn't what we planned on.

You can't fool me Victoria.

"Hell no! Because you wouldn't like what I will do to you, if you try to play smart on me.

He ranted through clenched teeth as he threw his glass on the wall.

Marcus flinched at the sight he saw his friend but said nothing as he shook his head. What baffles him is why Victoria hadn't visited nor called him.

Is she okay or just avoiding him? Marcus wondered as he moved closer to him.

"Are you okay Buddy? What will you do now? Marcus asked when he saw the state his friend was in. At times he wishes Victoria never married Robert but Ernesto.

''What gonna happen If Robert gets to know Victoria has been cheating on him. And that with no other person but his own blood brother for all these years. He thought as his gaze fixed on Ernesto.

Ernesto been occupied with too many thoughts didn't hear his friend questioned, so Marcus leisurely tapped him on the shoulder bringing him back to life.

Huh? Ernesto asked.

''What's eating you up Nesto? It's as if i'm the only person in this room. Are you dreaming of Victoria? Marcus asked teasingly hoping he will smile but that didn't work.

"I was asking what you gonna do now, since she can't be reached, what did you think maybe the prob....

''I don't fucking know Mars. He retorted in a puff shrugging his arms in the air.

Ernesto then sighted the TV remote and sullenly turned on the Television.

''Back in the mansion, Victoria couldn't sleep as expected.

She was walking through the hallway when she sighted one of the chauffeur, Samuel heading towards Robert's private room.

"Where are you going to? She asked annoyingly.

To call Sir. Robert, Madam. He answered.

''And why? She question again.

"There's someone at the gate who, wishes to see him.

And did you by any chance ask who he was?

Camila! Madam. He retorted rapidly and Victoria brows furrowed.

Camilla! She repeated and he nodded.

Okay, leave I will go and see her myself. No one must know she visited okay?

Samuel nodded leaving for the gate and immediately, Victoria followed him to the main gate.

''There stood her biggest worse enemy Camila at the gate.

The last time she saw her was the day she was being taken to prison.

She'd wanted to go with Robert the day he went to take Jessica but Robert didn't agree to her request. He felt was not right to be seen with Victoria especially not when she and Camilla have been on bad terms.

Victoria took it calmly, she never argued because she wanted to put on her good behavior just so her hard work wouldn't go on waste.

Just so she could win Roberts heart, which of cause, she did by marrying him.

Camila had wanted Lina to keep her baby so she will be able to see her grow even being in prison, but Robert didn't want his child to be brought up by anybody except him.

''She never wishes to see Victoria at the moment but Robert, and now it seems he doesn't even want to see her so he sent Victoria instead. But wait a minute, does he love her that much?

''Is he still mad at me after all these years? But if someone should be angry it should be me because he betrayed the love we shared.

He never believed in me when i said i was innocent, when he took away my child.

''I..i.. should be the angry one not him. She thought glaring at the person walking towards her.

Seeing Victoria and not Robert pissed her off. It reminds her of that faithful day and as if that wasn't enough she took the love of her life and became a mother to her very own child.

As soon as Victoria reaches the main gate she retorted in a huff mockingly.

Well, well, well. See who we have here, the super murderess. "Camila Fernandez!

My bosom friend and the latest ex- convict in town. So why do I own this honorable visit? Oh let me guess.

"You came here to see your ex boyfriend who now happens to be my dear husband Or the child who now sees only me as a mother. She mumbled teasingly.

"That was it!

Phaaww..Phaaww. Victoria was welcomed with a heavy hot slap left and right.

''How dare you slapped me?

She yelled as she rubbed her cheek. She tried to slap her back but Camila was fast to blocked her blows. She then pulled her hair and started hitting on her mercilessly.

''Bitch! I'm not here for you or your so called dear husband. I'm here to see my child. She said as she keeps hitting on her till she fell hard on the ground.

Samuel seeing what was happening rushed there to help Victoria but she pushed him. Let go of me, take that your dirty hands off me she scolded freeing herself from his grip. Fool she cursed and immediately straighten her gown.

Send her away. She ordered turning to go and Camila was chased out as Victoria instructed. She must have had her way on Victoria just now, but she wasn't satisfied.

You will pay for all the bad things you've done Victoria and I will make sure it happens. With that said, she walked out in a pathetic way full of sadness.

"Camila was gone for hours and Nanny Lina hasn't been herself at all. She was wandering up and down in the hall.

What if something bad has happened to her? The thought of it strike her, so she pulled out her cellphone to call Camila but her number couldn't be reached as fear enveloped her.

Just then, she remembered Arianna her best friend so she scroll through the numbers on her phone contact list till she saw Anna boldly written on the screen.

She called her number and she picked on the third ring.

''Hello Anna! She greets.

Hello Nanny! She answered.

Nanny how are y.....

Is Camila there with you Anna?

Please let me speak to her Lina quickly ranted in a hurry.

Sh.. she left this morning for the Downey's mansion but hasn't returned.

''No Nanny, I haven't heard from her after our last talk, but have you called her number? Arianna asked.

Her number is not going through I'm worried Anna, what if something bad has happ...

''Nanny calm down please.

''I will go there myself to get her.

Thank you Anna but please inform me if anything went wrong.

Sure Nanny, I will let you know a.s.a.p. Arianna muttered and ended the call.

Arianna was arranging the things she had bought from the mall inside her car before Lina's call came in.

She immediately opened the driver seat after she was done arranging the thing and then sat inside the car, fixed the seatbelt and hastily drove off in a highly speed heading straight to the Downey's mansion.

That was the only place that came into her mind as she drives through the express way. She continues to call Camila's number but was sent to a voice mail.

She had barely drove thirty minutes when she saw Camila seated on a bench staring into space with tears flowing non stop.

Arianna leisurely pulled at the drive way and came down from the car and head towards where Camila sat. No one needed to tell her how things went in the mansion of the Downey's apparently, the evident is right in front of her.

Camila! Camilla! Camilla! She called whilst still trekking to her direction.

Camila being in thoughts and still staring into space didn't hear Arianna calls. So she deliberately tapped her shoulder to alert her of her present.