Shadow of the Past

Screeeeechhhhhh.....banged!!!a loud sound heard as Marco tried to avoid hitting the car to the woman holding a little girl with her hand.

Ahhhhhhh!!!....he screamed in pain,suddenly awake from a bad dream.

Marco is bathing with sweats all over his body...he keep trying to escaped from the nightmare.He stand up,raked his hair and put on his robe .Looking at the clock ,it's 2 am in the morning.He was so tired earlier from the surgery operation.He has plenty of surgery case this past few days and hardly had a good sleep.

He walked to the kitchen and get a glass of water to drink.Releasing a deep sigh ,he went back to the living room in his penthouse and sit on the couch.

Looking at his cellphone,he noticed a few missed call from his mom.He put his phone on mute so he can get a good night sleep.But his dreams from the past won't leave him .He sighed again and dial his phone.

Hello!Mom......what is it?Is there an emergency,you had been calling many times.I'd been so hectic this past few days and i hardly get some sleep".Marco said with lazy voice.

Hijo.....Marco,your dad and me are waiting for your response and decision.You never got back with us since last week".Mrs. Monteblanco's voice echoed on the phone.

Well....mom,you know i'd been busy".he replied in uninterested voice.He knows his dad wanted him to take over and manage their companies.But he found his passion and peace abroad,away from the memory of the tragedy that he had been battling to delete in his mind and conscience.

Are you still there ,hijo?Mrs. Monteblanco's voice heard on the phone.Your dad want to hear your decision as soon as possible.

Yes........silence fell for a moment.Marco sighed.

I know...i know ,mom....tell Dad ,i will talk to him tomorrow.I need some sleep and rest for now.You take care,mom...ok!Have a good day there!

You too ,son....you need a woman in your life to take care of you.You are not getting younger!Mrs. Monteblanco told Marco in a concern voice.

Marco laugh and shake his head as he put the phone down on the table.His mom keep bugging him to settle down at his age now.He is 33 years old and a very successful and well known neurosurgeon in the country.He has no plan in settling down yet.Though he had been dating a few women in a higher society and plenty of women are flirting and going after a very attractive and handsome neurosurgeon and a wellknown bachelor.

Alice, a nurse in the hospital he is affiliated with is the only woman probably stayed and never get tired of their casual relationship.She is still waiting and hoping that he will propose someday.

Marco turn off the light in his bedroom and tried to get more sleep ,hoping the dream will not come back again.

Mommmmmmyyyy!!!!!a loud screamed from a little girl's cries deafening in his ears.Marco hit the brake quickly but it was too late.He was 16 years old at that time,its been a long time but his conscience won't leave him alone.

Doctors were trying their best what they can do to save the woman.The little girl curled up her legs on the chair sobbing,tired from crying.

Is my mommy gone?her teary eyes looking at Mrs.Monteblanco.I'm scared......her lips startled and started to cry again.

Your mommy will be ok",Mrs. Monteblanco replied as she hugged the little girl for reassurance.I am here...she give a smile to the little girl.

What is your name?Mrs.Monteblanco put her hand on the little girl's chin to let her look at her as she asked her name.She is a pretty cute little girl,her doe eyes with long thick lashes look like a living doll.

Maria Cassandra Madrigal",the little sad voice replied as her sad face stared at Mrs.MonteBlanco.

Beeppp....beeppp...beeep...vibration on his phone woke Marco up.His heart beating fast as he touch his pulse watching at the clock,it's past 10 am .

Cassandra.....he mumbled the girl's name in his dream while massaging his forehead with his fingers.I wonder what she look like now",Marco's mind was wondering.It's been five years since they met during her debut party.She was 18 years old and he was 28.And they never talk since then,he was avoiding her.Though he admitted himself ,the first time he saw her, Cassandra caught his attention,she grew up into a pretty young lady but no charisma as he would thought, comparing to the hot sexy women he dated and slept with him one night.

Marco open his working phone and read the text messages from his secretary.

Doc,you have 2 patients booked an emergency appointment for today ,should i accept them?he read the text messages.He has no clinic today,it's his rest day.But it his passion and dedication to help the patients.

Accept them,Rena",he text back.I'll be there after 2 pm.

Marco get up and headed to the shower room.

He turned on the cold shower to refresh his brain from a nightmare that kept haunting him.Closing his eyes as the cold water run down his sculpted body ,giving him a goosebumps on his skin,he felt good.

What the heck!!! Shocked he almost fall on the floor as he felt two hands wrapping around his hip.

Alice!what are you doing here?his astonished face showing his distaste greeted Alice.

Baby....hey calm down!i'm just trying to surprise you darling",she replied in a sexy voice,trying to teased Marco with her lips brushing on his back while pressing her body behind him.It's been a week that he was trying to avoid her because she's been a leech like ,keep on chasing him.

And he doesn't like women who chased him,it's a turn off for him.

Hmmmmph!!!women ......all the same!he shook his head and turn around to push Alice .

He wrapped the towel around his lower body and walk out.

Get dressed!His commanding loud voice make Alice annoyed.

She raised her eyebrows and rolled her eyes.

Bastard!!!You can't get rid of me easily.I'm a fighter.Her lips tightened as she pick up her scattered clothes on the floor.

I have appointment at 2pm,and i need to hurry up.You can't just barged into my privacy like that!Marco said in a disapproval toned.

What!!!!! Alice screamed in astonishment.

Since when, did you banned me in your place?You gave me the key!Alice replied angrily and hurt.Marco just shaking his head without looking at her ,walking towards the kitchen to get some coffee.

I'm not giving up ,Marco!Alice wiped her tears as she walked away.

Marco just ignored her ,bringing his coffee to the coffee table and dial his phone.

Dad.....my decision is fixed!You can't just leave like that!he is enraged you can tell through his face.

Then my decision is fixed too ,Son!No change!Mr. Federico Monteblanco's furious voice in the phone echoed as their conversation heated up.

You take it or leave it!It's final!You are not getting younger and my life is getting shorter.We are waiting for you until the end of the month!

Before Marco fired back...he heard the phone's cut off.

He throw his phone on the table, clenched his fist and raked his hair .

FuckKkkk!!!he screamed as he throw a punch on the couch.