Chapter 17 - Cheer Up

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We had a dinner but not peaceful, for me. Buong gabi akong pinipilit ni Tita Den tungkol sa lalaking binilhan ko ng pasalubong. She shouldn't make it a big deal. Pero kinukulit niya talaga ako and I keep on denying it to her, and to myself.


He replied to my story kanina pa pero ngayong gabi lang ako nag-online dahil baka mas lalong mangulit si Tita Den.


Dos Hernandez: wow Gatorade ba 'yan?


I always find his pointless and stupid remarks funny. Hindi ko alam kung bakit. Even though I know na sinasadya na lang. He wasn't really that stupid for sure. I hope not.


The next day is a big day for us. We wake up early to prepare and unfortunately. I woke up without his 'good morning'. Should I chat first? Of course not! Tita Dennisse said that we shouldn't do the first move no matter what. Nakakatanggal poise 'yon!


It's four-thirty. Madilim pa kaya agad akong lumabas para masilayan ang sunrise. Ito ang gustong-gusto kong pinapanood, I waited for how many hours. I actually prefer watching the rise than the setting of the sun.


I filmed it using my phone in time-lapse and posted it on my story after.


Bumalik din ako sa room pagkatapos para makapag-ready. We are wearing something casual for the opening. Naghatid nalang ang mga staff ng pagkain namin per room. Around nine nang lumabas ako at marami nang mga guest ang nagdadatingan.


All of them ay malalaking mga tao. Business tycoons, politicians, models, at may celebrities din!


I am blending with the crowd. Something that I hate to do so pero magagalit si Lolo kapag hindi ako sumali. I'm starting to feel the stress especially when a reporter approached me.


"Hello Miss. I saw many famous personalities here! May I know which clan are you from?" the reporter asked then he pointed the microphone to me. He didn't know me dahil nasisiguro ko na mga kilalang tao lang talaga ang invited para sa ribbon cutting ceremony ngayong araw.


I don't know how to answer. Should I tell them na apo ako ng may-ari? They will know me, I don't want that. I want a private life. This will be aired in television for sure, or maybe this is live? Matagal bago ako nakasagot at dumarami na rin ang mga taong nakakapansin sa akin.


"She is my granddaughter" Everyone was so shocked when Lolo suddenly appeared on my side at inakbayan pa ko! Siya ang sumagot sa mga reporter.


"She looks just like your middle child the CEO of Martin Winery, Mr. Chairman. Is she Mrs. Dennisse's daughter?"


"No" Lolo waved his hand at the reporter. "My Eldest is the only one who has children. She's the youngest, and my legacy" Lolo looked at me and I suddenly felt like the whole world became my burden. Did he just told everyone na ako ang susunod sa mga yapak niya? Is he saying na ako ang magmamana ng lahat ng ito?!


I heard more questions about my career path and if I have any siblings pero hindi na iyon sinagot ni Lolo. Instead, iginaya na niya ako papunta sa entrada ng hotel for family pictures and for the ribbon cutting.


Everyone celebrated except for me. I'm feeling like pasan ko ang mundo. Hindi ako nakapag-focus sa mga nangyayari, I want to run away. But I can't.


May press con after the ribbon cutting. Sa hall mismo ng hotel. Nasa-gitna kami buong pamilya. Si Lolo at si Lola lang ang sumasagot sa mga tanong, pinakilala kami lahat. Dad looks so serious the whole time, hindi nagustuhan ang inanunsiyo ni Lolo.


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