9 Dementia Diagnosis (1/2)
”Reality is an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.”
-Albert Einstein
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”I am sorry, but I can't seem to remember.”
”Oh. It's ok. I expected it to be this way since you were so little when I left that household. So your father did not even talk a bit about me to you... that unthrifty entrepreneur.” She then took some time to wipe off the tears that are about to burst.
”Are you perhaps acquainted with my family?” I wondered as she said that she left my household long ago. I presage that she might be one of our workers or is a legit business partner.
”Please allow me to do the introduction. I am Silvia...Silvia Cendrillon. The mother of your father. ” She answered, bowing her head in respect to the ancient custom of those who consider themselves as a part of the nobility.
”So you're my-...?”
”Yes, at any rate,” she responded.
So this is the lady, Lacrimosa was talking about. I glimpsed at the goddess who was busy observing us from the distance. So she really can't be seen by others huh? I thought.
”What's wrong? Is something over there?”
”Oh, it's nothing. By the way gran-... Uhm, of how may I address you?”
” You can call me Gramma. Or whatever name you find easy to pronounce ”
”So I'll call you that then, Gramma. ”
”It has been a long time now Jaiden. I completely remembered that I left the family when you were only four years of age. It is unfortunate however that our first meeting in decades is like this.” She exclaimed.
”Why did you leave?” Curiously, I asked without having second thoughts of how it might affect her. There was utter silence in the room for about half a minute.
”Wherever there is money. There is evil Jaiden, and your father hated me for that belief,” she answered while her facade was turning to something that is rather melancholic.
Well, I can't argue with that. As if it had not been for money, my brother would not have committed such a heinous crime from the get-go. Then while we were in the middle of our conversation, a suite of men came bulging out of the door. One was a doctor and the other three seemed to be police officers.
”Excuse us lady Silvia. We have something to discuss with the lad. ”
”Ah right, give me a second. I am sorry to cut off our reunion in this kind of extent but first I must ask you this... After this Jaiden, would you care to live with me? After all your parents and your acquaintances' whereabouts remain unknown after a week of intensive search. My place may not be as big as your previous one but hey, I'll offer you quality life... I just thank God for waking you up after that week-long rest.”