The Casa Del Castaneda

Free but Tied

Paloma opens its eyes immediately. He gathered energy and awareness while sitting on the edge of the bed. Flor stood by the door. The young lady looked at Paloma with a strange look. “Good morning, Flor,” greet warm Paloma. He tried to behave normally in front of his roommate.

“Good morning, Paloma,” reply Flor hesitate. “You have been awaited by Mr. Sebastian in his study,”, the young blonde woman said.

“Mr Sebastian? For what?” ask Paloma.

“Entahlah. I saw a stranger there. Mrs Raquela says that she is the doctor who will check on you,” said Flor sounded doubtful. He probably felt bad when he had to say that to Paloma.

“Doctor? This half?” thought Paloma. The young lady knitted her brows. He got up and walked to the bathroom in the corner. “Can I ask for your help?” Paloma turned his head again, before opening the door made of fiber.

“Tell me.” Flor nodded slowly

“Please tell Mr. Sebastian, that I will get ready first,” message Paloma.

“Good.” Without saying much more, Flor rushed out of the room. He returns to the room where Sebastian and the man who is an expert doctor are waiting for Paloma to appear.

Paloma immediately cleaned up. Today, he was not wearing a servant uniform. The young woman chose to wear the clothes she had brought from Granada. Paloma let her brown hair that is limited to the arms, beautifully arranged after neatly combed.

A few moments passed. Paloma was already preparing to see Sebastian and the doctor, who had been waiting for him since. With a confident pace, he walked down the corridor. This time, Paloma apparently became a famous person in Casa del Castaneda. Everyone who passed by him, must have turned their heads and looked at him. Although Paloma realized that it was not a friendly eye spot.

Paloma tried to look calm and ordinary. In fact, in the heart there is a feeling that is back raging. He walked with a mind wandering in an indeterminate direction. Everything comes and goes. Making him feel confused which one should come first.

“Paloma!” call a familiar voice in the ears of the young woman, with a midi floral dress short-sleeved earlier.

Paloma woke up from his daydream. She's looking. The owner of the hazel eyes flashed a warm smile, as he saw Martin half-running towards him. “Good morning, Martin,” greet the young lady.

“Good morning, Paloma. Would you like ...”

“Yes. Mr. Sebastian and a doctor were waiting for me in his study. I have to get there, " Paloma interrupted Martin's speech.

“This spring?” Martin knitted his brows.

“It seems, Mr. Sebastian can't wait to punish me,” Paloma said. A bitter smile was painted on her pale-looking lips.

Martin didn't know how to respond. The man was trying to be neutral. However, Sebastian is the master where he served for a long time. As for Paloma, I don't know what the presence of the brunette woman means to him. Martin did not understand why he had to pay more attention to the owner of the hazel eyes.

“All will be fine. Convince that to yourself. That way, you will be able to face anything without feeling burdened.” Reflex, Martin grabbed Paloma's hands. Grasping it tightly, as if channeling a positive energy to the young woman.

Paloma didn't deny all the attention Martin gave her. He smiled gently while nodding slowly. Confidence in the heart comes back. The support that Martin showed, had a huge impact on him. “Thank you for all your support, Martin. You need to get to the plantation. I'll see Mr. Sebastian and doctor.”

Slowly, Paloma released the hand of the handsome foreman. He turned his body. Continue the steps to Sebastian's workspace. Meanwhile, Martin accompanied Paloma's departure, until the woman turned and disappeared from his sight.

Inside there, it looks like Sebastian is sitting full of prestige with a middle-aged man, with a neat and clean appearance. Paloma was convinced that the man was the doctor who would examine him. Doubtful, the young lady stepped near the sofa, where there were two men who were both looking towards her. Paloma looks clumsy. He can only play fingers that are linked to each other in front of the stomach. “Good morning, Gentlemen.” Paloma greeted me gently and politely.

“Sit down,” Sebastian's word without replying to Paloma's greeting. The man's eyes looked unfriendly. Just like last night. However, Paloma did not want to care about that. He preferred to focus on the middle-aged man who greeted him kindly.

“Good morning, Mistress ...”

“Paloma. Paloma Sanchez de Luna.” A gentle smile, painted on a beautiful face without the makeup of Paloma when he mentioned his name. A pair of dimples are also seen adorning, adding to the sweet attitude of young women with midi floral dress earlier in front of the doctor. A scene that concerns Sebastian for a while, before he turns his attention to the doctor.

“Alright, Madam de Luna.” The doctor, with the bald front of his head, began to open the conversation. “My name is Alonzo Carvajal. Mr. Sebastian asked me to come here to talk to you." The man named Alonzo smiled kindly. A very different attitude compared to Sebastian.

Paloma nodded politely. "I'm ready, Doctor Carvajal," said Paloma again smiling gently.

"alright. Tell me how old you are, Mrs de Luna?" pinta the doctor.

"Twenty-five years," Paloma replied briefly, but made Sebastian immediately turn his gaze toward him. The man did not think that Paloma was still a relatively young age.

Sebastian doesn't talk much. He only listened to the ongoing interaction between Paloma and the doctor. Some of the questions were answered well by the young lady. Paloma also looks much calmer and more comfortable when communicating with the doctor earlier.

About an hour and a half has passed. Various questions have been given. Dr Carvajal ended the question-and-answer session. He invited Paloma to leave the study. The doctor talks with Sebastian. The ruler of Casa Del Castaneda told Paloma to wait outside.

"So, how did it go, Doctor?" ask Sebastian.

"From the observation earlier during the question-and-answer session, Mrs de Luna looks ordinary. You witnessed for yourself that he answered all the questions well. There was nothing strange about him" the doctor explained. "That means, it can be concluded that Mrs de Luna does not have any psychiatric disorders. I think it's enough, sir. No additional tests for him" the doctor broke up.

"That's it, huh?" Sebastian mangosteen. "alright. Thank you for your presence here. Let me walk you out." Sebastian moved from his seat. He led the doctor to the door. After Dr. Carvajal said goodbye from there, Sebastian hinted to Paloma to follow him in.

The handsome, dashing man sat on his great chair. Meanwhile, Paloma stood up with a fixed look at Sebastian. That is what makes the owner of the largest olive plantation in Porcuna feel challenged, with the attitude of the woman who stands in front of her desk. All this time, none of the servants at Casa Del Castaneda dared to do so.

"You can breathe a sigh of relief" said Sebastian breaking the silence in the workspace with that red-hearted feel.

"Thank God. I've made it clear from the beginning that I'm fine" Paloma responded.

"You know what that means?" Sebastian flashed an intense gaze at the woman before him.

Paloma did not answer immediately. He already knows where Sebastian's talking is going. The young woman slipped her hair behind her ear. "Let me get out of here. I'm going back to Granada. You don't have to see me anymore, sir," Paloma said after a moment of silence.

"You'll stay here. Working me. Without getting paid."