"May!"
June tried to chase the fast car. He saw that May was hit by the car and a man dragged her inside.His heart was still pounding at that moment. If only he didn't tell the truth, May wouldn't have left. Tired of running, he immediately called Malou, May’s secretary.
"Malou, someone abducted May. She was in a black car," June said breathlessly to Vanessa's secretary.
"Oh, that's Sir Leonel! He found out that we found Ma'am Vanessa," Malou replied tearfully.
"Do you know where to find him?"
"Sir June. Don't show up first, you'll still be affected and a case will be filed against you because you kept Ma’am Vanessa under your custody," Malou advised earnestly.
"Case? Look, Malou, you know I didn't kidnap Vanessa."
"Yes I know. But it's dangerous, Ma’am Vanessa's husband has many connections. He has too many influences that may put you up in jail. He knows higher officials too. I’ll just keep you updated. I already informed Ma’am Vanessa’s dad about her situation."
“Malou, I hope you'll still hear from me about Vanessa."
Malou hung up the call. His tears suddenly fell down from his eyes but still he's unaware of it. He is very worried for Vanessa or May because of Malou’s reminders. Now, he has proven that he can't afford to be separated from May. He loved her. But instead of love, he reciprocated with resentment.
A few days passed until his birthday came again. It's the saddest birthday that isn't worth celebrating because May is in danger and he's the one to blame.
***
One year later ...
"Ma’am Vanessa, I would like to have a recommendation about the charity project you want to push."
Vanessa stopped in thought when Malou suddenly came to her office.
"Yes Malou? Did you find a school or foundation we could help with?"
"Yes Ma'am, at Pinagpala Elementary School. In Talisay. We can go if you want. We can talk to someone there, the principal's assistant, Mr. June Ybañez."
"June Ybañez?" Vanessa's heart suddenly pounded after hearing that name. That was very familiar to her but she couldn’t remember if she really knew him or if they had already met before.
One year ago, she recovered from a car accident that was caused by her ex-husband. But she knew that it was because of Dianne that she disappeared from the mansion. She has already filed a case against Dianne and has also been jailed in the case of forgery of documents to collect company money. She did not gather any solid evidence when she was kidnapped and deported. She also fixed the unfinished matter with Leonel. With the help of her father, they finally got a divorce. Her father was unaware of what had happened to her with his ex-husband because he was in London. Leonel is still facing a case, similar to Dianne's case but he is still not in jail because he hired a lawyer to defend him in court.
Leonel threw Dianne out of the bus, so only Dianne was the first to get miserable. When Vanessa thinks about what she went through during the few months she and Leonel were together, it seems that she is going to be attacked with great resentment. She trusted that man. They have been engaged for a long time and Vanessa thought the man's love was sincere. She gave him everything but still, it's not enough for a greedy and ambitious man like him.
"Yes Ma'am, that's him. He used to raise funds for the school. There are people who helped but it's still not enough," Malou said sadly.
"Okay, certified this as my urgent schedule. Even if you don't accompany me there," May retorted and turned to her laptop. She typed June's name in a search box.
Her heart raced when she saw some articles about the young man. "Look, Malou. He's kinda popular. The amount of organizations he's joined and he's been a professor even though he's only 30 years old. Imagine the amount he's done to change the community and to keep young children dreaming what’s best for them."
She smiled spontaneously. The articles he read in June were impressive. And she can say good luck to whoever he marries. Aside from the good background, she admitted to being sympathetic to June. And right after she took a glance at his photo, something popped into her mind. She seemed to know this man.
Malou approached her and the frown on her lips could not be removed. "Ma’am Vanessa, you don't really know her? I mean, you don't remember?"
Vanessa was speechless. "Haven't you said anything about what happened to me when I developed amnesia?"
"Maam, it’s because ..." Malou was just scratching her head, because June also told her not to tell anyone about her lying while Vanessa still has amnesia and uses a fake name.
"Come on, I won't be angry. You saved me Malou, please just tell me what else I don't know."
"Maam, because you'll really meet that June," Malou replied shyly and shocked.
"How did we meet? You said an old lady took me in for a while, didn't you?" May stood up in her seat and felt herself. SHe was right in his intuition that she and June have met before.
"Ma’am, wait a minute. I'll show you something." Malou came out of the office for a moment and when she returned, she was holding a notebook with a decoration on its cover.
"Maam, here you will find the answer you are asking for. The truth is, Nanay Isay is not the only one who took you in. She was with a man ... And that man, you loved while you had amnesia."
"Wait, my love?" The wrinkle on May's forehead deepened but why is that? She couldn’t get angry at that fact? In fact, she was still slightly shaken. She thought of loving that man.
"Did you just say— June, Malou? Huh?"
"I'm sorry. I know it won't help if I say that, Sir June also doesn't want to let you know about it." Malou looked away and Vanessa took the notebook she was holding from her.
"I'm going to see him."