"Ang hirap mo i-please, ang taas ng standards mo at feeling mo ikaw lang ang tama....I admit it too, oo may kasalanan ako kung bakit nag failed ang malaking account na to pero huwag mo ring kalimutan na may partisipasyon ka rin dito.... Kung hindi ka iresponsable at nag inarte, walang ganitong mangyayari...." sigaw ni Tata.
"Wala ka sa posisyon para sigawan ako... Hindi mo ako nererespeto at may gana ka pang sumigaw pagkatapos ng nangyaring to. Tyaka sino bang may sabi na pumunta ka sa bahay eh nasa opisina ang trabaho mo?" ani Ezequiel Alegrio.
"Kailangan ko pa bang sabihin iyon, matalino ka sir bahala ka ng mag-isip," Tata retorted, her voice laced with annoyance.
"Enough.......You are fired!" Ezequiel Alegrio stated firmly.
"No! I'm quitting, Hindi ko na matatagalan ang ugali mo. Napaka walang puso mo, hindi ka makatao!" Tata declared before storming out.
She went straight to her table and grabbed an empty box. She started packing her things one by one.
"Aalis ka?" Sabel suddenly approached her.
Tata just nodded.
"Akala ko ba mais lang yan si sir sayo?" Vita asked, her brow furrowed and her face filled with sadness.
"Oo akala ko, dati.... Akala ko magbabago siya pero hindi. Wala nang pag-asang magbago pa ang taong ipinanganak na walang puso, manhid at hindi marunong magpaka tao," Tata said, her voice heavy with disappointment.
"Salamat!" Ezequiel sneered sarcastically.
Vita looked at him and Tata lowered her head, continuing to pack.
Once she had placed all her belongings in the box, she looked directly at him.
"Pakisabi kay Mr. Armando na salamat sa lahat ng naitulong nya sa akin at sa pagtitiwala sa kakanyahan ko na hindi mo nakita. Perpekto ka kasi at napakataas ng tingin mo sa sarili mo. Sana hindi na tayo magkitang muli. Adios!" Tata said, then walked towards the elevator.
She slumped onto the couch in her apartment, shoulders heavy with defeat.
"Hanggang dito lang ang journey ko.... Bwesit talagang lalaking yan. Kung may galit siya sa mundo huwag siyang mang damay... Hindi ka na talaga magbabago. Napakasama mo. Kung anong kinagwapo mo, kabaliktatan ng ugali mo!" she shouted, then stomped her feet in frustration.
"You can't blame me dad, Ginawa ko lang ang tama," Zeq said.
"Zeq, Pang ilang secretary mo si Tata. Walang tumatagal sayo dahil sa ugali mo.... Tata is the right one for you. (Zeq turned to him) I mean bilang sekretarya mo. Marami na siyang nagawa at naitulong sa Company. Tiniis niya ang ugali mo ng isang buwan.! " Armando explained.
"Kahit na, dad....I already made my decision," Zeq insisted.
"I have no choice then but to demote you as President unless you convince her to return to our company," Armando said firmly.
"What!!!!" Zeq exclaimed in shock.
"You hear me right, Zeq. You can't go back to your position hanggat hindi mo makumbinse si Tata Villacorta na bumalik sa kompanya," Armando repeated.
"Paano kung ayaw nya?" Zeq asked coldly.
"Hahanap ako ng bagong Uupo sa pwesto mo," Armando said.
"No! You're insane, Dad... I'm your only son, your only heir, so how can you look for others to take over the business?" Zeq complained.
"And you think I can't do that, pwes kung ayaw mo mawala sayo ang posisyon mo, isa lang ang pwede mong gawin." Armando said, his gaze fixed intently on his son.
"Hindi mo pwede gawin sa akin ito dad." Zeq exclaimed, disbelief lacing his voice.
"Kaya ko. Sa nakikita ko sayo, hindi mo kayang itaguyod ang kompanya hanggat ganyan ang ugali mo. Wala kang pagpapahalaga sa mga nasasakupan mo. Hindi sila mga hayop na susunod lang sa mga inuutos mo at sa gusto mo, Zeq," Armando said, his tone laced with anger.
"Talagang susunod sila dahil pinapasahod sila ng tama. They need to work hard too! Hindi sila dapat i-baby," Zeq retorted
Armando simply shook his head. "Do it or leave the Company," he said, then waited no further for Zeq's response.
Zeq was left speechless, his mouth agape. He couldn't believe what his father was asking him to do. "That woman! No way!!!! Aaaaaaaah." He shouted, pulling at his hair in frustration.
He saw the vase near him and threw it. Everything within his reach was not safe from his fury.
The servants were too afraid to approach him, fearing they might be hit by the flying objects.
When he felt exhaustion creeping in, he stopped and slumped onto the sofa.
Hesitantly, the servants approached and silently cleaned up the scattered glass shards.
"Bakit ang tagal niyo, bilisan niyo nga diyan at lumayas kayo sa paningin ko!!!" he yelled.
The servants flinched and hurried to clean up.
"Aaaaayst, bakit ang bobo ng mga kasama ko sa bahay. Mga walang silbi!" he groaned.
He stood up and went upstairs to his room.
He lay down and turned the music up as loud as it would go.
The music was audible all the way to his father's room.
Armando simply shook his head while sipping his coffee.
April 18,2021-
BINABASA MO ANG
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