Hurricane (Disaster Series #1)

Kabanata 47

Trust

"My, you're finally awake! How are you feeling, anak?" si Tita Helen nang nakabalik siya sa room ko.

She's still in her corporate attire with her designer bag dangling on her forearms. Sa likod niya ay nakatanaw pareho sina Kuya Eisen at Kuya Ezra. They all had the worried look on their faces.

"I'm fine, Tita. Besides, I already slept for an hour already. Tamang pahinga na rin po 'yon," me hinting that I want to be discharged and go home already.

Wala naman na sigurong complications other than the cast on my right elbow which is very uncomfortable, I must say.

At kailangan ko ring obserbahan within 24 hours because If ever I vomit, then it's a sign that I might have a blood clot in my head or brain, that's what the doctor said. Noo ko kasi ang naunang tumama sa dashboard ng kotse, kaya may bruises ako sa right temple.

"She best stay here for the observation, Mommy," si Kuya Ezra.

I sighed and wandered my gaze across the room. Andy is still here, she's now peeling fruits on the hospital's bedside table.

Si Tito Gilbert ay nakaupo roon sa sofa habang nakadungaw pa rin sa akin si Tita Helen, Kuya Eisen, at Kuya Ezra.

Even with all the people that I treated as family surrounding me, it still feels like something is missing.

I never wanted to expect, pero alam kaya ni Dad ang nangyari? Pupunta kaya siya rito para kumustahin man lang ang kalagayan ko?

And how about him...

"Tumawag ka sana sa amin ni Ezra, Cara. We were just at a nearby restaurant. Ni hindi namin alam na ganoon na pala ang nangyayari sa Herrera International Inc." Kuya Eisen's forehead creased, his face contorting into regret.

Sinapo ni Tita Helen ang noo niya 'saka naghila ng upuan para makaupo silang tatlo malapit lang sa hospital bed ko.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault. A couple of minutes before the emergency meeting, I already have a hint with what's about to happen. Sana hindi ko na lang pinasali pa si Cara. I just couldn't believe what my secretary told me! Dahil naisip ko, hindi naman siguro ganoon kabaliw si Kuya Oliver para gawin 'yon 'di ba? But I was mistaken! Tuluyan nang nalason ng impaktang mag-inang 'yon ang isipan ni Kuya." Tita shook her head, apologetically looking at me.

"It was a good thing Lucius was a righteous man. Did you know what happened when you left? Hah! Sinampal niya lang naman sa mag-ina ang katotohanang wala silang karapatan sa kompanya. He had Mama and Papa's last will and testament about the company! Ni hindi ko naisip na suriin 'yon—"

"Sandali, Tita. W-What happened? I don't have any idea what you're talking about," putol ko kay Tita dahil hindi ko na maintindihan pa ang sunod-sunod na sinabi niya.

Luci did what?

She sighed and calmed down herself.

"When you left, Luci provided Mama and Papa's last will and testament. I don't know how he got it, ni hindi ko na naisip 'yon. I was too preoccupied by the problem, not even thinking about making any solution. When Luci presented it to the people in the conference room, it turns out that the company is rightfully yours! It'll be under Kuya Oliver's care until you turn 21. And now, you're 21! It's really stupid when Kuya set you to compete for the company with an inggrata." Tita rolled her eyes.

Ilang sandali akong natahimik. I can't seem to digest the information immediately. Lolo and Lola had their last will and testament for me. And it was Luci who helped...

"What? You mean Lucius Alcuesta? Why didn't you tell me that he helped us, Helen? Ayon tuloy, tinaboy ko paalis dito! I even had the bodyguards surround Cara's room to scare him off!" biglaang sabat ni Tito Gilbert.