On her thirteenth birthday she was given a brooch by her mother, since then she always kept it with her. Her mom died next year in a car accident and that brooch valued more to her afterward. Her dad was in business so he seldom came home from his work and when he did it's only for one or two days. She was raised mostly by the maids.
One afternoon while she was reading a fashion magazine her phone buzzed. She picked it up and glanced at the caller ID. It was an unknown number. She thought for a moment before taping the answer button.
''Hello?''
Silence
''Who's this?''
Silence again
''I'm hanging up!''
''Merlin...'', a female voice spoke from the other end. For one nanosecond she thought it belongs to someone really close to her. The voice continued, ''Oh! Merlin, I never thought it would be you baby,'' the voice didn't sound old but not very young either. It seemed like the owner is in her early forties or so.
The voice continued, ''How are you baby?'' Merlin was confused. ''How do you know my name?'' she questioned. After a moment of silence from both sides except the uneven breathing, the voice spoke again and it was like she is crying, ''I know more about you baby just than your name, and I'm really sorry baby girl for leaving you all these years. I know you have been through so much but I had no choice...'' It was enough for her to trigger the realization with whom she had been talking to. Her eyes watered with the truth. ''Mom is this you!? Mom!'' She practically yelled through her phone. Another moment passed than her mom said, ''Baby I missed you all these years. I mentally punished myself for leaving you. I know I can never make up the past but I'm looking forward to give you a better future.''
''How are you baby?'' The silence was grave. A crying self of Merlin answered, ''Mom I'm fine, I tried to be fine the way I could without you and dad, he is always busy and hardly stops by. Mom, I have so many questions to ask you.'' She said in between the sobs. ''Mom where have you been? I thought you were dead, nobody never uttered a word about you. I thought they are trying to make me feel better by keeping away from the incident. And with time they became indifferent like nothing happened. I never pushed it.''
The desperation was clear from her voice. ''Mom, how are you?'' Her mom answered, ''Merlin baby I'm really happy you were strong. I knew it, you're my strong girl. Okay baby now listen, you need to know this. I don't know if I get a chance again or not.'' Her mom sighed. ''What do you mean, mum?''
''Baby I know you were told that I died in the car accident and apparently the reason was sudden break failure. But that's not the truth. That day you were supposed to get the documents of original authorization for all our property. You're the real owner Merlin. All is yours, the money, the multiple businesses your dad runs. God, he's not even your dad. Your real dad died when you were a child and probably you don't remember any of it. David was the partner and that time I was depressed so he came forward to take your dad's place and to handle his businesses, so they could go smoothly like before. We got married.''
''I thought David was a good man until one day I realized what his true intentions were, so I decided to give you what is yours, but he is a dangerous man and has his reaches to all illegal matters. So I faked my death so you would be safe. He won't do anything if you're not a threat.'' Merlin was lost for words. She couldn't believe what her mom just said. From the other side she could hear lots of noises, but she had no clue what is happening.
''Remember I gave you a brooch, break it and you will find a paper folded inside. It is a small note, with a name of a man who can help you now, do it soon baby soon after this call. You should take your right and also show the true face of your step dad.'' The noises were becoming louder.
''Merlin baby, I have to go now. I have faith in you, be brave. Mom will love you always.'' Before Merlin could say that she loves her too the call ended. But now she had purpose and she was ready to keep the unspoken promise.
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Important: I am not encouraging anyone to think the other way about their step parents or siblings. It is just a work of fiction.
One afternoon while she was reading a fashion magazine her phone buzzed. She picked it up and glanced at the caller ID. It was an unknown number. She thought for a moment before taping the answer button.
''Hello?''
Silence
''Who's this?''
Silence again
''I'm hanging up!''
''Merlin...'', a female voice spoke from the other end. For one nanosecond she thought it belongs to someone really close to her. The voice continued, ''Oh! Merlin, I never thought it would be you baby,'' the voice didn't sound old but not very young either. It seemed like the owner is in her early forties or so.
The voice continued, ''How are you baby?'' Merlin was confused. ''How do you know my name?'' she questioned. After a moment of silence from both sides except the uneven breathing, the voice spoke again and it was like she is crying, ''I know more about you baby just than your name, and I'm really sorry baby girl for leaving you all these years. I know you have been through so much but I had no choice...'' It was enough for her to trigger the realization with whom she had been talking to. Her eyes watered with the truth. ''Mom is this you!? Mom!'' She practically yelled through her phone. Another moment passed than her mom said, ''Baby I missed you all these years. I mentally punished myself for leaving you. I know I can never make up the past but I'm looking forward to give you a better future.''
''How are you baby?'' The silence was grave. A crying self of Merlin answered, ''Mom I'm fine, I tried to be fine the way I could without you and dad, he is always busy and hardly stops by. Mom, I have so many questions to ask you.'' She said in between the sobs. ''Mom where have you been? I thought you were dead, nobody never uttered a word about you. I thought they are trying to make me feel better by keeping away from the incident. And with time they became indifferent like nothing happened. I never pushed it.''
The desperation was clear from her voice. ''Mom, how are you?'' Her mom answered, ''Merlin baby I'm really happy you were strong. I knew it, you're my strong girl. Okay baby now listen, you need to know this. I don't know if I get a chance again or not.'' Her mom sighed. ''What do you mean, mum?''
''Baby I know you were told that I died in the car accident and apparently the reason was sudden break failure. But that's not the truth. That day you were supposed to get the documents of original authorization for all our property. You're the real owner Merlin. All is yours, the money, the multiple businesses your dad runs. God, he's not even your dad. Your real dad died when you were a child and probably you don't remember any of it. David was the partner and that time I was depressed so he came forward to take your dad's place and to handle his businesses, so they could go smoothly like before. We got married.''
''I thought David was a good man until one day I realized what his true intentions were, so I decided to give you what is yours, but he is a dangerous man and has his reaches to all illegal matters. So I faked my death so you would be safe. He won't do anything if you're not a threat.'' Merlin was lost for words. She couldn't believe what her mom just said. From the other side she could hear lots of noises, but she had no clue what is happening.
''Remember I gave you a brooch, break it and you will find a paper folded inside. It is a small note, with a name of a man who can help you now, do it soon baby soon after this call. You should take your right and also show the true face of your step dad.'' The noises were becoming louder.
''Merlin baby, I have to go now. I have faith in you, be brave. Mom will love you always.'' Before Merlin could say that she loves her too the call ended. But now she had purpose and she was ready to keep the unspoken promise.
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Important: I am not encouraging anyone to think the other way about their step parents or siblings. It is just a work of fiction.
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