All Chapters of MY REFLECTION: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

THE ANTONIO'S MANSION It was a lovely Friday morning. The sun gave its light gracefully and the wind exhibits its talent, filling the air with the aura of the lilies, roses and sun flower on the compound making the house dazzel with beauty. Lizzy, Gina and Agnes , the house maids were busily doing their house chores. Moving restlessly like ants. " Hurry...go finish with the meal, Mrs. Fiona will soon come down for her breakfast...." Gina exclaimed. She looked grumpily at her and left to the kitchen. " Good morning ladies....", Mr. Antonio called descending down the stairs. " Good morning sir...", they cheerfully chorused. " Your breakfast is served sir...", Agnes uttered from the dinning table. " Never mind, I have to rush off to the office now. I will have breakfast at work. But make sure Fiona l

Antonio got to the babies' ward and stood by his daughter's cot with a stressful look. He looked into her eyes, marvelled." Wow....? You are such a special child..., and look just like your mother...", he expressed with tears in his eyes." Sir...", Gina called from the door." Gina...., what is it", he replied faintly." everything is done, the doctor said we can take her home now...."" okay, come for her.....", he replied and left the ward.Gina carried the baby carefully and followed him to the car." where is Lizzy....?" she left to get the baby's room ready for her arrival", Gina replied."alright, let's get going, its getting late..."They drove off from the hospital.ANTONIO'S MANSIONLizzy and Agnes were busily putting things in

THREE YEARS AFTERGisella sat in the kitchen alone with Gina and Lizzy who were busily doing their chores. Fiona suddenly appeared by her and sat beside her." hey honey...,"Fiona called with smiles." how is my little baby today.."" mum...., am good. What took you so long today..?, she cried with a grumpy look.Startled, Gina and Lizzy turned to look at her." who are you talking with Gisel?," they chorused in fear.Gisella looked at her mother's direction nervously. Fiona shook her head to silence her." No.. one..., just myself..", she replied, forcing a smile." If no, what were you looking at then", Lizzy asked trembling in fear." I said nothing..... ", she yelled and dashed out of the kitchen." This girl is really something else. If we don't take care, she will surely kill us like the way s

ANTONIO'S MANSIONIt was a beautiful Saturday afternoon at the Antonio's mansion. Gina, Lizzy and Agnes were busy as usual with their chores but this time, trying to avoid the sight of the scary and wired Gisella as they call her." Lizzy..., where is that cursed girl, Gisella..?", Gina asked nervously." I hope she is not around here or..."" No..Gina, she might be in her room", Agnes replied.Gina sighed, relieved." err..., Agnes...won't you go and serve her food? she might be starving now...", Lizzy called." who...me..?,you might be kidding..Li. Over my dead body will I do ....."" do...what?", a voice cuts in sharply."Mr. Antonio....", Gina and Lizzy exclaimed, panicked.Agnes turned swiftly towards the voice and stood  in her steps, startled." errm..... sing.. sir.....Yes s

It was a lonely and sad evening for Gisella. She sat on her bed with her mother's ghost beside her, crying and famished since no one was ready to make her some food since morning." Mum..., why won't dad believe me(sobs)..I am so hungry as well. There is no food in the house for me.", she cried and grumbled her face." My stomach hurts so bad, mum....it lacks food...,Ouch...", she cried in pain." You will be fine Gisel, let me get you some food..", Fiona cried worriedly." No...mum.., they will see you. Don't go.."" Don't worry, honey.., I will be right back.."She turned to leave for the kitchen but the door suddenly slam open with great force.Natasha entered the room angrily, with a scornful look and threw a deadly gaze at Gisella.She panicked, seeing Natasha's gaze." What...do.. you.. want in my room...", she asked tremblin

ANTONIO'S APARTMENTGina, Lizzy and Agnes entered the house, exhausted.  Upon seeing them, Antonio and Natasha hurriedly approached them expectantly in frustration. " Did...you ..find her..?", they chorused worriedly." No... sir..., we searched everywhere we can think of but still no sign of her anywhere".Gina cried with a sad look.Antonio faint sadly into the sofa. " How...is ...this...possible..., where could she be...", he exclaimed, shuttered." Don't worry honey...I know she will return safely. Trust me..."Natasha consoled, joining him in the sofa." Are you sure...she will ....return safely..?", he asked worriedly.Natasha nodded in response and forced a smile." I wish she never returns...."She whispered under her breath, watching the door cunningly.

TWO DAYS AFTERFinally, Antonio and Natasha's  marriage ceremony was on. The house was beautifully and heavily decorated with blue and white colours and flowers, making the place glitter with beauty like the heavens. People kept trooping in and out of the mansion for the ceremony.Gina, Agnes and Lizzy were extremely busy with the arrangement and meals for the ocassion." Lizzy.....", Gina called" Yes...what is it...? I have to get to the bakery for the cake before the ceremony begins..why are you calling..be fast about it..."She cried, rushing towards Gina at the kitchen." I need you to pass by the super market for some foodstuffs please.... I can't go at the moment else things will get messed up over here..."" But Agnes can take charge while you rush over and return in a ......"" what..., Lizzy, are you kidding me....how can you suggest

TWO YEARS AFTERTHE BRILLIANTS SCHOOL COMPLEXIt was a sports day at " The Brilliants School Complex". All the students were happily and busily getting ready for the match between the "Roses" and " Dandelions " of the school and Gisella's class was no different but no one was ready to mingle with her because of her nature." Come on..guys..., let's join the rest at the field and leave this wiredo here....the sight of her alone disgust me...(chuckles)",Loretta called to her friends, nudging Gisella' s head." Sure...such a bad luck she is...", Bianca and Paola teased, chuckling as they follow Loretta  out of the class.Gisella sat in the class alone with her ghost friend Annabel looking desolated." Is okay...Gisel, know that I am always your friend and will be by your side whenever you need me", Annabel consoled, tickling her."" ( laughs), stop it Ann, its tic

ANTONIO'S OFFICE Knock.....  knock...." Come in.....", Antonio called from the office ,busily attending to some documents."Sir.....bad news....", said Gideon nervously, approaching Antonio." What is it? Tell me, what happened. "" The main quarters where all the products are kept caught fire...."" What.....? How come...? I mean what happened..... "" I don't know sir....but we couldn't retrieve anything from there..... "" God....this can't be happening.... "He exclaimed, downcasted and rushed pass Gideon.*******************INFIRMARYGisella and Desmond sat on the bed, chatting and laughing heartedly. She suddenly glanced at her phone." Gosh....I have to leave now.....its past closing time...." she announced and sp

ANTONIO'S MANSIONGisella sat by the window depressed, thinking of the previous incident with Natasha in tears when she saw her father's car arrive on the compound." I wish you could feel the pain I'm going through right now....(sobs). I wish you could see what I saw to make you realize what you've brought upon us, dad....." she murmured.Antonio got down from the car and leaned on the door looking so devastated and miserable." What is wrong with Dad...? why is he so miserable....? ",she wonderedSuddenly, she fell in a trance and her vision went blur. A strange scene started showing in her eyes. It was her father's work place." why am I seeing this all of a sudden?",she wondered."fire....the main quarters is on fire....", a man shouted, rushing out of the building." Call the fire fighters now....", a voice ordered.In no time,