Visual of Elysian (Abstract Series #2)

Prologue

"I already sent the files to your email, Ma'am."

I looked up from the piles of documents to the figure of my secretary formally standing in front of me.

"Thank you. And, please check my schedule for today," seryoso kong saad at sumimsim sa kapeng dinala niya kanina.

She scanned her eyes on the black folder she was carrying and then faced me.

"You have a meeting fifteen minutes from now, Ma'am. It's about the newly planned condominium in Pasay. Then you are free for the rest of the day."

Tumango ako. When she left, my laptop rang. My forehead creased when it was Kuya Cy's facebook account that was printed on the screen.

"Hello, Mommy!"

Mas lalong lumaki ang ngiti ko nang bumungad sa akin ang mukha ni Tati pagsagot ko sa tawag. She waved her hand in a giddy manner.

"How are you, sweetheart?" malambing kong tanong bago sinara ang folder na tinatrabaho ko kanina.

She cast a sidelong glance towards Kuya Cy, who had just entered the room. Ngumiti ng tipid si Kuya at lumapit sa kinaroroonan ni Tati.

"I know you are working. I am sorry." He said, looking apologetic. "Kinulit kasi ako ng isang 'to para makausap ka."

"Tito will go with me today to the art gallery you were talking about," she told me with her voice full of enthusiasm.

Pabiro kong tinaas ang kilay. "Hindi niyo ako isasama?"

Napangiti ako nang sabay silang tumawa, nasisiyahan sa pagsusuplada ko. My heart warmed when Kuya kissed Tati's head.

"You are busy with work, Mommy!" She pouted. "You can go with us next time."

I chuckled and glanced at Kuya staring at me. I arched my brow which he responded with an arched brow too.

"Inaagaw mo na sa akin si Tati," pagbibiro kong pagtatampo.

He shrugged his shoulder. "Mukhang may lalaking tito's girl."

Inirapan ko siya at muling kinausap si Tati na inosenteng nakatitig sa akin. I admired her long eyelashes, chubby cheeks, hazelnut eyes, and goldilocks lips. Napakaganda talaga ng anak ko.

"By the way, Mommy!" saad niya sa tonong nagulat. My eyes followed her leaving the screen.

"What is she doing?" kuryoso kong tanong kay Kuya. He heartily laughed while looking at his left side, obviously watching Tati on what she was doing at the moment.

Bumalik si Tati sa screen at pinakita sa akin ang bondpaper na may mga pintura na ngayon. She abstractly painted a face figure.

"That's you, Mommy!" she exclaimed when I remained silent, analyzing who she painted.

Namilog ang mga labi ko lalo na nang makita ang pagtatampo sa mukha ng bata. I glared at Kuya when he laughed while watching us.

"Your Mommy knew that, Tati. Sobrang nagandahan lang talaga siya sa gawa mo kaya siya naspeechless," he said, I heard the sarcasm on it.

Madali namang naniwala si Tati kaya muling bumalik ang sigla sa mukha at boses niya. She really loves art as much as I did.

Bumaling ang tingin ko sa pinto ng office ko nang bumukas ito. My secretary entered wearing her usual serious face.

"The clients are already waiting in the conference room, Ma'am," she informed.

Doon lang bumalik sa isip ko ang meeting para sa condominium na ipapatayo sa Pasay. A company for rents chose our company as their construction firm for their plan to build a new condominium.