Episode 1

"H-huh?" I pulled out the headset I placed on my ears and looked in front.

"We are here, signorina..." Alfred, in the driver seat repeated himself sounding impatient. He didn't even try to hide his scowls and irritated look. Not like he's being paid to do so anyway, so why would he even bother. I'm sure just the mere thought of fetching an insignificant human being like me irritated him the most. Why would he even think like that when in fact I'm the most amazing person to be with- Sophie told me that- he's missing all the fun I could bring to everyone I hang with, you know.

He opened the door for me begrudgingly and again not trying to hide the scowl in his already wrinkly face, wrinkling his wrinkled face even further. I just sighed and got out the car but before that I gave him my sweetest smile, of course giving him a glimpse of my pearly white teeth. "Thank you, Alfred." I nearly giggled when I saw his funny reaction. It's obvious that he didn't expect me to utter even a single word and even more to smile at him, to think I was constantly scared to even look at him in the eye.

Oh well, It's not like it's new for me to receive such hostile and rude attitude. I'm used to it already.

"Miss, follow me, please." Alfred managed to say those polite words with hostility. He was carrying all the stuff I brought with me to my trip here. So he is now my driver slash my courier for the day.

A huge mansion is the first thing that would catch your very eyes the moment you step inside the humongous gate. The mansion that never been my home was where I lived for over 5 years. If papa Albert didn't requested for me to come  here I wouldn't even think of coming back ever.

It's not because I'm afraid or anything I just love my life in the Philippines with my Family.

Alfredo had gone to the last flight up the marble stairs when I look at his way. He was already at the wide open front door.

The massive mansion and wide beautiful full of greenery courtyard might have awed me if only for it didn't make me cringe with bad memories when I look at the surrounding.

Mr. Alfred was already quite far, he sure is fast even though he's carrying quite a load and with his age. I hurried myself trying to catch up to him.

Even when I was busy catching up to Alfredo I could still feel the constant stares of the maids around the halls. The same feeling when I was still in the courtyard, the very moment I step out of the car. Eyes were all on me. They would stop what they were doing just to have a glance my way. I could even hear the buzzes of their gossips as I walk by.

My social anxiety was at it but I endured the uncomfortable feeling and as much as I can, looked back at them giving them my saccharine smile. The others who saw me looking at them quickly averted their eyes but some were stubborn and continued to throw me narrowed looks, some even rolled their eyes at me.

What have I even done to them? Such kind and hospitable employees they- Wahhh!

"What the-"

I was almost thrown back when an unexpected force hit me. I stepped my other foot back to balance myself.

Before I could check on what was the cause, I felt a tight squeeze around my small waist, which is true by the way. I feel a warm embrace around my stomach.

I slowly lowered my head to take a look at the brazen fella that hugged me unceremoniously.

I saw a shiny blonde hair that made me remember two people with the same hair, but impossible enough to be this little girl hugging me tightly. The hair was all I can manage to see up here too.

"Miss Ella. What are you up to again?" A maid catching her own breathe came after, said in Italian.

But the little girl still stubbornly buried her head on my stomach, hugging me that I'm sure of to be the Ella the panting maid talking about.

"Miss, Come. We might get scolded again if you run off..." the young maid continued saying and tried to tug the little girl away from me while throwing me an apologetic but vigilant look.

"It's okay..." I assured the young maid and caressed the back of the little girls' head. "Ahm... little girl... What's wrong?" She loosened her grip and slowly lifted her head to look at me. A cute heart shaped little face caught my eyes; with a cute little reddish nose and a chubby flushed cheeks. Thin fringes almost covering her sky like colored eyes, her eyes were misty and a little bit red.

She's been crying? Why so? Is it the same thing I suffered- No, no that's impossible. I'm not stupid enough to overlook the relation of this little girl to that- I shook my head clearing the memories that is slowly resurfacing in my mind. Not now, not ever will I be afraid again, never. Not a chance.

The girl was just too adorable that she managed to tug the right strings in my heart making me want to comfort her. I even remembered Sophie from looking at her.

Sigh, I miss Sophie already...

."Sister, you're finally home..." The little girl suddenly said tearfully with a sweet smile on her small pouty lips.

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