Jienna opened the closet and took out her clothes. She chose a gray turtle neck sweater and a pair of black pants to wear. She then packed the rest of her clothes to her luggage. She has still no idea what to do next. What she knew is that she have to leave this place soon and find a quiet place to think. But where else can she go now? Should she just go back to her friends?
Before she go, Jienna took one more look at the room. She then took out an envelope from her pocket and left it on the bed before leaving the room with her suitcase in tow. Honestly, she felt empty and lost. Her heart was longing for a safe haven, but this place is not where she belongs.
"Mom, I'm leaving. Can you get my documents for me?" she asked. She called Aya as she was leaving the Ji mansion. "Please take it to the park near the bus stop in N-street. The one near the Ji mansion."
"What documents? Where are you going this time?" Aya asked from the other end of the line.
"I'm leaving the country. I'll just wait for you there." Jienna ended the call and continued to walk along the streets. Somehow, she felt pity for herself. Like an abandoned puppy that nobody wanted, she roamed the empty street with tears in her eyes. She felt hopeless and devastated. Is this what they called karma? Was she paying back the price for going against her sister using cruel ways? She fought hard yet in the end, she wasn't even strong enough to last a minute. She can never win against Charmaine, because she's not Jame's daughter. She's just an outsider. No matter what she does, she'll only hurt herself in the end.
When Aya came to the agreed place, she found Jienna sitting quietly on a bench. She was leaning on the backrest with her eyes closed and her head thrown back. It was as if she was very exhausted.
"Jienna..." she called and sat beside her. When the young lady turned to her, Aya immediately hugged her. "What happened?",she asked.
"I lost. You're right. Leo will never marry me. So I decided that leaving is the best option for me." she answered. "But before I leave, I just wanted to know...who's my real father?" she probed.
Aya sighed. She knew the day would come that she has to tell her the truth, but she didn't think it'll be in a circumstances like this. "Jienna... James and I adopted you when you were only a baby. Your parents died in a car accident eighteen years ago. The truth is... you're my twin sister's only child."
Jienna was astounded. It turns out, she wasn't even Aya's daighter? She's just an orphan? A pathetic orphan! "Did you bring my personal documents? I need my passport too." she mentioned, trying to change the subject. She didn't to hear anything about her real identity anymore. She thought she'll find her real father, but it turns out that he too, was already dead.
Aya passed a brown envelope to her and then held her hand. "What about the baby? What are you planning to do about your pregnancy?"
Jienna looked away and stood up. "I'm going to have an abortion when I get in the US. I'll get rid of this child right away." She stated angrily. Jienna turned to leave but Aya held her wrist and stopped her.
"You can't do that!", she protested.
Jienna shook her hand off and turned to Aya. "I'll do what I want. Also, I'm not going to come back again ever. I'm leaving this place for good, so you better just forget about me. Think as if you never raised another child."
After saying her piece, Jienna walked away with her luggage and hailed a cab. She didn't look back. Her life in this city was all a lie. Her family was not hers and so was the heart of the person she loved. She only have the baby in her stomach now, but should she let it live? If she gives birth to it, will he be hers? Won't someone take him away from her someday?... No! Because no one will find out about it. She'll keep it hidden til her last breath.
***
When the servants told Leo that Jienna already left with her things, he quickly rushed to her room to check. He opened the closets and sure enough, her clothes were gone. He held his head thinking if he had gone overboard with his scoldings this morning. Jienna is pregnant with his child afterall, so he's also somewhat responsible for her. What was she thinking by suddenly leaving just like that?
Just when Leo was about to leave, he saw a small white envelope on the bed. He picked it up, opened it and froze when he read the contents.
"You win. But before I leave, let me tell you something. Nothing ever happened between us. And I'm not pregnant with your child. Just forget about everything I said. I'm sorry." -Jienna.
***
After getting on the cab, Jienna checked the brown envelope that Aya gave her. She checked the items one by one and noticed a strange white paper among them. When she unfolded it, she realized it was something Charmaine wrote. Was it for her? Did Aya put it there on purpose for her to see?
"Mom, when my sister comes home, please tell her I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt her. In fact, I love her very much. Tell her to take good care of her baby. I love all of you. Please take care of each other." -Charmaine.
Below, a string of numbers were written. Is it Charmaine's new phone number?
Jienna felt something painful in her chest. Charmaine was just too stupid. Why did she leave when it was her who didn't belong here? And why was she apologizing when all of these were all her fault! She drugged her, caused her accident, she pretended to have slept with her fiance, and she even....
.... she even stole Leo's spermatic fluid and did an IVF to ensure her pregnancy. Yes. This is one of her biggest secrets. Everyone thought she slept with Leo... It was a lie... but the baby isn't. It's in her womb, alive and well...