DM #4: Ares Madriaga

Kabanata 7

Kabanata 7

Appreciated

Having a connection with Ares is all about the company's sake. That's what my father believes, and not me. I'm with him because of the debt I have, and to fulfill the three wishes I promised. Ang tungkol sa negosyo ay wala na sa isipan ko.

Papa is letting me to be with him for the purpose of convincing him in investing in our company. Ganoon din ang plano ko noong una, pero habang lumilipas ang araw, nawawala na iyon sa isipan ko.

I accompanied him in the shooting range for the debt, and not for the business. At ngayong pagsama ko sa medical mission ay para pa rin sa utang na mayroon ako, at hindi para sa negosyo.

My father is so desperate to have Ares as his shareholder that he allows me to go to the medical mission in Siargao. He gave me the consent to take a leave for four days and be with Ares, even though he knows that Zoey likes the man I'm going to be with.

He even helped Zoey to be with Ares, kaya bahagyang nakakagulat para sa akin ang diretsong desisyon niya.

It's not like he didn't treat me as a threat, but because of the reason that Zoey will surely won't agree with his decision. Sa kakaibang inaakto ni Zoey sa mga nakalipas na araw, sigurado na akong hindi talaga siya papayag kapag nalaman niya ang naging desisyon ni Papa.

My position in the company is also one of the things that will get affected once I leave. Walang papalit sa pwesto ko. It will result in a slower productivity in our department. He knows that, but still he allows me to leave.

As the days passed by, it shows how desperate my father is to have Ares.

We will be leaving tomorrow morning. The medical mission has a good purpose in helping the poor sections of Siargao. I got very interested with the purpose that I really want to help. But then, I'm not a doctor.

Dagdagan pa na natatakot ako na baka makaistorbo pa sa kanilang medical mission. Wala na ngang ambag, mang-iistorbo pa.

He knows that I don't have some knowledge in his field, kaya hindi ko sigurado kung bakit niya ako nais isama. Sa huli, ang iniisip ko na lang ay baka gusto niya lang ng kasama sa biyahe kahit halos wala namang kwenta ang rason na iyon.

But then, I really also want to help. I don't have a record in medicine but then, I have money. I may not be a doctor, but I can help using the things I have.

Siguro ay sasabihan ko na lang si Ares sa bagay na ito para alam ko kung saan ko maibibigay ang pera. Mas mabuti na siguro iyon kaysa sa sumama ako ng Siargao nang walang naitutulong.

Mabilisan lang ang medical mission kaya sigurado akong magiging abala rin ang tatlong araw.

Maaga akong umuwi para mag-impake. We will only last for three days. Hindi ko alam kung anong mga damit ang dadalhin dahil hindi naman ako sigurado kung isasama niya ba ako sa pagpunta nila sa mga lungsod o maiiwan lang ako.

I thought about it for hours and ended up packing two pairs of two piece, dresses and casual clothes. I'm not going to Siargao for a vacation, but if he doesn't want me to bring with him, then I will just stay in the hotel and take a rest.

I ate my dinner, took a shower, and immediately tucked myself in in my bed. Mabilis akong nakatulog kaya agad din akong nagising nang mag-ring ang alarm sa phone ko.

I did my usual routine in the morning before going into my walk-in closet. I chose to wear an olive satin peplum corset that will be paired with wide leg pants. I matched the outfit with Versace gold hoop earrings, a Bottega Veneta leather sandals, and a beige Hermes bag.