The scenery captured me as the reflection of the sun goes through my eyes. Sunset is always been my favourite afternoon view while embracing the fresh air of Casa Verde along with my horse Poscoro. It was a refreshing afternoon as I finally arrived at the center of our hacienda where I can take a full peek of the breathtaking view of Casa Verde.
Matagal na rin bago ako nakabalik dito and it's a reminiscing moment for me as I remember beaucoup memories and moments that are worth remembering, well, some are not.
"Ma'am Veronica! Pinapatawag na kayo ni Ser Alfonso, maghahaponan na daw." Hingal na hingal na sabi ng katulong namin. Siguro ay tinakbo niya mansyon hanggang dito eh ang layo2.
I don't know what's with the early dinner but I am concluding na through out the whole dinner ay pag-uusapan lang nila ang engagement party ni Ate Matilda and Kuya Rocco which will be held tomorrow.
"Okay, susunod ako." sabi ko nalang at sumakay ulit kay Poscoro.
Poscoro is my own personal horse. It was given to me nung natuto akong mag horseback riding when I was in junior highschool. They hired a personal trainer because I was so desperate to learn back then, eh, nagseselos kasi ako kay Ate Matilda na namamasyal sa hacienda with her own personal horse, Cholo.
Nang makarating ako sa mansyon ay napansin kung ako nalang pala ang hinihintay ng lahat. My cousins ,aunts, and uncles are also here to join us. Maybe it's a small reunion or something kasi sama-sama kami lahat.
"Saan kaba galing Maria Veronica at bigla ka nalang nawala eh kadadating mo lang." si Daddy. I kissed Dad and Mom's cheeks bago ako umupo sa pwesto ko.
"I'm sorry, Dad. Namasyal lang ako saglit sa hacienda. I just missed this place so much." pinasadahan lang ako ng tingin ni Dad bago kinausap si Tito Luciano about business matters.
"Vee hija, mas lalo ka nang gumanda ah. How are you doing na pala? Ilang taon ka din sa States and matagal kang nawala sa Casa Verde." Tita Alice said while taking a sip of the corn soup na inihain sa table. I saw Porcia beside her, my cousin, who is also putting her attention towards the started conversation.
"I'm doing fine Tita and I'm staying here for good." I smiled genuinely to her and to Porcia bago tumingin kay Mom na hinawakan ang kamay ko.
"Veronica will be the one to take over the whole hacienda and the Rancho since Matilda is already settled and contented with her business." Mom smiled at me before looking at Ate Matilda.
"Thanks, Mom. For being their, for supporting me." Ate Matilda said and kissed mom's cheeks.
Ate Matilda has never been interested in taking over our business because she have always wanted to become a fashion designer and build up with her own fashion brand. She was very artistic and was very good in drawing. Noong nag debut nga ako ay sya ang nag sketch nang gown ko which is super pretty and aesthetic at the same time that's why I've always supported her with her passion. But Dad never agreed with her decision pero wala syang nagawa kasi nakita naman niyang naging successful si Ate Matilda sa gusto niya and natanggap nalang din kalaunan. That's why sa akin ipinamana ang hacienda ni Dad.
"By next week ay magsisimula ka na Veronica but I will be still guiding you, there are still things na you are still unfamiliar with." Dad said when our conversation caught his attention. I agreed with him since it's my first time handling the hacienda on my own. I can't say that I am a business minded person because modeling is my 1st career choice but wala na akong magawa since Ate Matilda chose the other path. Well, okay lang naman sa akin.
"Yes, Dad."
The Balcaser estates has been very successful in the first generation who owned it until it was inherited by the sons and daughters of the haciendados. As the next inheritor of the land of Balcaser, I was excited and pressured at the same time for I was being pushed by my Dad to be more than myself and should give my all.
