Two years Later

Madrid, Spain

Reese was drinking quietly in his room. It's been a year but he can't forget the woman and the old man who saved him in the Mediterranean but he wasn't saw them when he woke up in the hospital. He thinks they are his countrymen.

He tried to find them all over the internet to thank them but it was impossible because he didn't even know their names. The two just rushed to sent him in the hospital motionless. But he clearly remembered her eyes, the perfect curve of her lips, glistening with her lovely smile. The beautiful maiden, even though his vision faint and blurred and her image was blurry to him, he clearly remembered her. She was an lovely angel.

Reese stood up and sighed as he walked through a giant glass window, there he could see the whole view of the sea because the hotel where he was staying in Barcelona was stood in the seashore.

Everyone knows him in the place as a son who owned the MMC or the Medel Motors. Co. It has a total revenue of $ 975.7 billion, It's a multinational automotive manufacturer, the best company in Spain.

He was shocked when his iPhone rang his friend name, Lee, was registered in the caller ID of his iPhone. He's a Chinese employee of their Company from Wuhan, China. Lee was probably in the company at the moment.

The proud god, Reese, who was forced to walk among poor mortals smiled slightly. He was sometimes rude, mean, and irresponsible, and yet he was humble, a charming young billionaire, who dream of a year-long dream, dreaming of having a happy and complete family.

Reese was a product of a broken family, and he rooted the cause, his Mother had an affair with Mr. Patterson, due to this his dad signed an annulment. He had a rough childhood growing day by day without the presence of his Mom. But little by little he came to understand those things. But the deep pain due to the separation of his Dad and Mom always had a place on his heart.

"Hola (Hello)" He said emotionless. He's been good for so long and continues to evolve and change into a genuinely better person. Despite his failures in life, his tortured and damaged soul with a complex and fragile past wanted to be extricated from its own story. He was a broken man.

"¿Como esta? (How are you?)" Lee asked from the other line.

"Bien amigo (Not too bad)" replied Reese.

For Pete's sake don't ever ask me if I'm okay with my failures in life he whispers. He was thankful that his friend hadn't opened up about the subject he was afraid of.

"I miss you, Reese. Why aren't you reporting today?" said a woman from the other line, she guessed it was Venace. His Filipina secretary and Lee's co-worker. "Perdon por interrumpir la conversacion (Pardon for interrupting the conversation)" The woman added.

"It's okay, Nace. I miss you too," he said and let out a sigh.

"I heard you sighing,"

He wasn't answering him. He would rather keep quiet.

"¿T-tiene planes para esta Noche? (Do you have anything planned for tonight)" Lee asked stuttered, he had difficulty speaking Spanish. "You know you bro, you avoided us lemonyo (evil) Tado ka! (Bastard)"

"That was impolite. You shouldn't talk like that to your Boss," He didn't mean it.

"I'm sorry, I'm tado (bastard), I'm sorry" He was very funny.

"¿Que te parece si Vamos al cine? (How about the Spanish movies)" Venace suggested from the other line.

"Boring," He sighed then opened another bottle of liquor.

"Wait, what are you doing now?" Nace asked.

"Drinking," he replied.

"Oh, ninnyhammer very early." Nace became concerned.

Reese had to laugh as he figure out that worry flooded Venace's face. "I don't give a fuck at all"

From a long line, he could hear his friend sigh.

"Los vere mas tarde (I'll meet you later.)"

"¿Para Que hora? (For what time.)"

"Would 7:30 suit you?"

"It's up to you," he replied then raised the bottle of a strong liquor.

AFTER a long talk with his friends, he put down his iPhone. And while later he received an overseas message from his Daddy, Don Carlos. He said that Reese needed to return to the Philippines to temporarily manage the Branch of their Company in Quezon City.

Reese chose to stay in Madrid. But then he thought of going home to get away from the place that caused his near death. It's been two years and he thought he would see the woman who saved him again. He thought that he would see her in one of Madrid street. He thought that she would appear for him. But he was mistaken.

He was broken for how many times in Madrid and it's time for him to fix it. He doesn't want to sit and watch his broken heart torn away. It was the perfect time to fix and gain his strength back like a piece of paper or a dried leaf of Cassia Fistula that fall from its stem.

But inside Reese he wanted to find the who woman save him. She deserve his thanks. Where to find her? unsure of answer Reese hanging his head-on pointless and uncertain thoughts.

Reese nodded and despaired. He's decided now to go back to the Philippines, his father and his grandmother waited for him. However, there was part of Reese that was afraid that her Abuela might inquire about the expensive diamond proposal ring.

He had no idea where it was. The only thing he remembered was that he still had the ring in his hand when he boarded their yacht back then two years ago but Reese was clueless on what was happening next.

The next day, Reese returned to the Philippines.

Philippines, Quezon City

In Medel's Mansion, the Mother and her son were throwing arguments, like a politician in the debation room, while Reese was silent for a full minute. He would prefer to be at the same level as those who work in their Company. If his tittle as CEO is certified or official, he is sure that he will not be able to focus due to the illness caused by his past.

"You're talking nonsense, Carlos!" Cried the old woman. "Do you know what your son does in Spain?"

"Of course I do. I'm his Father," Don Carlos replied.

"If you do why did you just let it go that way?"

Reese didn't say a word, he just kept himself busy eating.

"Why do you only report to MMC Hijo once a week?" The old woman asked Reese giving him a cold look. "Irresponsible. Philip told me," she added. She refers to his Daddy's brother who is based in Madrid, Spain.

He sighed. "Well"

"But, Ma, your grandson also needs recreation, a little chill-out, hang out with girls. You know what my only child went through," said Don Carlos and patted his son on the shoulder.

"Puñeta!" She cursed.

"Relax, Mama, the child is scared of you"

I'm not a child anymore he whispered

"Ojala estuviera de Vacaciones (I wish I was on vacation)" he said audibly. He hate the ambiance of the place. Not the place that's not good, but the two who are throwing arguments. The clasps of the utensils, their mouth barks. He wanted to be vanished.

"Son,you're a CEO and you need to be responsible if not then the company will-"

"But we have a thousands of employees, Ma" Don Carlos interrupted.

"Teach your son, Carlos, a lesson. Too young for the position" She looks annoying.

"CEO? The word I hate the most. You keep telling people that I'm a CEO but not official." He said, smirking.

She patted her forehead. "Mi Dios (My God) They will announce it later this evening," She guffawed.

"I don't give a fuck!" He cursed.

"Bad language is unacceptable."

She warned him.

Reese silent. He didn't want to argue with her, and he didn't want to ask if bad language was forbidden in that mansion, why had she been swearing lately?

"How's Traje de Boda?" Daddy asked changing the subject.

Reese sighed. He thinks his decision was sudden. When he was still in Madrid he met Nicky in a pub. She was crazy dancing on the floor and she was very sexy. She's beautiful. However, a piece for games and sexual pleasure. As she sexily dances he was fascinated by Nicky's beauty. He was bewitched by her alluring looks. He was in love with her.

To him Nicky was a decent woman. She was very sexy and very feminine in her ways. He took care of her that night because the woman was so drunk. He wanted to take her home to her place but he did not know where the woman lived so he decided to temporarily take the woman home.

The next day when she woke up Reese was cooking something for her to eat and Reese appreciated her beauty and he found out that the woman was his countryman.

At the first place Reese thought Nicky was the woman who rescued him, but he was mistaken. The two became friends, with her presence, Reese forget about Arexia and the pain she provided. He forgets all the pain he was shouldering.

He felt very loved because of Nicky's presence and she didn't disappoint him when he courted the woman. Five months later he proposed to Nicky, and she didn't disappoint him again when she said yes to his proposal. That was his sudden decision. He really doesn't know if his decision was right.

"Fix " he said without emotion.

"Finally, Hijo, your dream-"

"It wasn't one of my damn fucking dreams. I-it's not my dream. It's you people who dream of it." He said bitterly. He stood up and turned his back on them. He was not happy with the topic they were arguing about in front of the dining table. That's the topic that hopefully won't open up. It irritated him mentally.

With a sigh, he went upstairs to his room on the third floor of their Mansion. When he opened the door he went straight to the bathroom in his room. He took a quick shower. Forty minutes later, He's ready. He comb his hair with his hand. He looks adorable with his office suit.

He had to visit his Daddy's staff at their Company and MMC branch. When he went down to the living room, he only found his Grandmother. He immediately asked where his Daddy was.

"He left earlier. He was in meeting business. Maybe he's interested in buying Universal Robina. And, I heard that MMC will branching out again," She announced.

"Branch out again? Wait where?" He inquired and sat down on the single sofa.

"In Israel and in Thailand, Hijo"

He has no comment and judgment from what he hears.

"Lo siento Hijo (I'm sorry) I was so vehement." the old woman apologized for what she had said earlier at the dining table.

"Mi culpa, (My fault)" he said smiling

"Please stay and visit them next day. You're only here in the Philippines for two days, stay home. Tonight we will announce your official CEO tittle. Your Dad will sign it. There's a big party for you tonight." She said, smiling.

"I miss the employees there and I'm sure they miss me too"

"It's your choice." The old woman's consent seemed compelled. "Do you want me to call Ernesto so he can drive you to the company?" She refers to the family driver.

"No Gracias. I'll drive" he said and kissing his Abuela's cheek.

"Adios. Hasta el noches. (See you tonight)"

"Don't forget to buy me Uncle Tom's Cabin on the Mccollen bookstore. They're the best bookstore in the city. I bet you already know that"

"Roger that," Reese said with a wide smile.