Revenge: Queen Of The Fashion World - 128 Visiting the old mansion 2
I looked around. Memories and emotions are pouring inside of me. I can remember my childhood here vaguely. But I remember that we were a happy family when I was still in my childhood. That was before mother knew about Victoria and Julia. Before she got sick and died with sadness.When we arrived at the mansion an old lady in her 50’s is waiting outside. When I look closely it was none other than my nanny Sylvia.Nanny Sylvia was the one who took care of me since I was a baby. She was my mother’s trusted maid and when my mother and father married, nanny Sylvia came with them. I grew up with her looking after me.I exited the car and walked towards the door. Nanny Sylvia was looking at me with affection. She was trying not to cry.”Jill do you remember nanny Sylvia? She was your nanny since you were a baby.” Father introduced us.”Yes I remember. Hello nanny Sylvia.” I greeted. I was also getting emotional.”Oh my little princess. You look so like your mother.” Nanny Sylvia said. She gave me a hug. I can hear her sobs.”Please forgive this old lady.” Nanny Sylvia said when she withdrew. “I am just being emotional. Come I have prepared some snacks and refreshments.”I nodded and stepped inside. I looked at the old mansion’s interior. It hasn’t changed that much. The furnitures and the paint color of the interior has changed but the ambiance is still the same.Troy was beside me holding my hand. He squeezed it gently.”Are you okay?” Troy asked.”Yes.” I nodded. “There are so much memories in this mansion. This is where we lived as a family when I was young. This is where my childhood began before mother died.””Can you remember something?” Father asked.Since the incident after my kidnapping my father knew that my memories have returned.”Yes.” I answered. “I can remember growing up here.””Would you like to see your mother’s grave?” Father asked.I nodded.”Can you come with me?” I asked Troy. I would like to present Troy to my mother. I want her to know that I married the man that loves me the most. I want to tell her not to worry so much because I am in good capable hands.”Of course love. I also want to give my respects to mother-in-law.” Troy said with a smile.I hold Troy’s hand. I can feel his warmth in his touch. I felt at ease in an instant.We walked thru the mansion’s interior and exited at the back. Not far from where we are standing I can see the cliff overlooking the ocean. My heart started to beat faster. My body froze where I was standing. Troy noticed this and squeezed my hand.”Love are you okay? You don’t need to force yourself. Your mother would understand.” Troy said.I shook my head. “No. I need to do this. Besides, you’re here beside me.” I inhaled and exhaled. “Let’s go.”Troy looked at me with affectionate eyes and smiled. “That’s my brave girl.”Troy and I walked hand-in-hand towards my mother’s grave. Once there I looked at my mother’s tombstone.”She specifically specified to be buried here overlooking the ocean.” I said. “She always loved hearing the waves splashing and the wind blowing. It help her calm down especially when Victoria and Julia came into our lives.”I held her tombstone. A tear came down from my eye.”I have come back mom. I’m sorry if I wasn’t able to visit you the past 8 years.” I said. “This is Troy. He’s my husband and the father or our children. I’m pregnant with twins mom. I’m so happy now. I hope you can see me.””Hello mother-in-law. I’m Troy, Jill’s husband. I am happy yo have visited you here at last. I want to tell you that I love your daughter and I will always cherish and protect her.” Troy said.”I’m sure she is happy now.” My father was walking towards us. He stopped right in front of mother’s grave. “I really regretted that time when I accepted Victoria and Julia. If I have investigated more deeply, then I might have known that Julia wasn’t really mine.””Daddy.” I hugged him.”My sweet baby girl. I’m really sorry. With my one mistake it costed me your mother and I nearly lost you too. But my love for you and your mother are true. That will never change.” My father said.”I know daddy. I am sure mom has already forgiven you. We love you too.” I was crying silently in his chest.”Sir, Ms. Julia is here to see you.” Nanny Sylvia said.”Julia?” I started to shiver. The memory of that day flashed back to me.