Alexa Isabelle
PAGLABAS ko ay nagsitayuan at nagpalakpakan ang mga bisita. I smiled and held my head high, bakit hindi? I am a Rosales, isa sa tagapagmana ni Dad. Panahon na para ako naman ang tingalain ng mga taong itinuring akong basura.
Niyakap ko sila Mommy. Bukod sa kayamanang meron kami ang Pamilya ko ang mas maituturing na tunay na yaman ko.
" Congratulations Isha anak.." maluha luha ang Mommy ko. Alam niya kung gaano kahalaga sa akin ang gabing ito., ganoon din si Ate.
" Thank you. I love you all so much.." nauna na bumaba at bumalik sa table namin sila Xhan, Dad at Ian pagkatapos akong batiin.
Nasorpresa ako sa announcement ni Dad. Hindi ko naman kailangan ng posisyon sa RGC pero masaya ako na maging katuwang ni Ian at Ate Chloe.
" Wag kang umiyak, ipakita mo sa kanila kung sino ka talaga." pinahid ni Ate ang ilang luhang nakalagpas sa mata ko.
" Kaya mo yan anak. Fighting.." natawa ako sa huling sinabi ni Mom. Sabay na silang bumaba ni Ate.
Binuksan na nilang muli ang mga ilaw sa buong venue. I can see happiness sa mata ng Pamilya ko, shock and confusion naman ang mababasa sa mata ng mga taong ngayon lang nalaman kung sino talaga ako.
It's Showtime..
" Good evening Ladies and gentlemen, I know most of you perhaps are puzzled on my appearance tonight. Growing up I always told my Dad that I have no interests in joining the company, lagi kong sinasabi na sila Ate Chloe nalang and my twin brother Ian or Xhan when he's old enough. But I am my Fathers daughter after all dahil nandito na ako ngayon." natawa ang ilan sa mga bisita.
" Ang karamihan sa inyo ay kilala na ako at ang iba naman ay nakilala ako sa ibang katauhan. I went to Manila for almost 2 years and live as Alex, sorry Lolo Alex, I did used your name." nagthumbs up naman ang Lolo ko na nasa table kasama sila Dad. " I wanted to see if could live by myself without the wealth and comfort of my family. And I am proud to say that I managed and survived on my own. I also learned a lot of things, it made me recognized the value of what I have. Napakaswerte naming magkakapatid because my Parents provided more than we could ever asked for. I even admire them more dahil pinalaki nila kami na pantay pantay ang tingin sa kapwa, mahirap kaman o mayaman. My Mom would always remind me and my siblings to be humble, to be kind to everyone because in the eyes of God we are all equal. Pero hindi lahat ng tao kagaya ng mga magulang ko, some people are disdainful towards others considering them inferior o mas mababa kaysa sa kanila. I experienced it myself." nagbulong bulungan ang mga bisita.
" But it's all in the past now, this day serves as a new chapter in my life's journey, I, Alexa Isabelle De Luna Rosales, will do everything to continue my family's legacy and stand firm in bringing this company to greater heights. Companies are like families. We build them with all our heart, putting our blood and sweat into it with solely one purpose to fulfil, that is to make it grow and flourish. And today as family, we had a day to enjoy, it's a day to celebrate our dedication, our passion towards our work and the vision of perfection in everything we have been assigned. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much and let's enjoy the rest of the night."
Masigabong palakpakan ang naririnig ko mula sa mga bisita. Ryan came up to the stage handing me a bouquet of flowers.
" Congratulations Isabelle.." he said.
" Thank you Ry." he kissed my cheeks and hugged me.
I told my Family na sinagot ko na siya and everyone was cheerful about it except Kuya Zaide who seems unhappy about the news.
Inalalayan ako ni Ryan pababa ng stage. Una kong nilapitan ang Pamilya ko. Binati ako ng mga Lolo at Lola ko. Nandito din si Tita Marga, Tito Xenon at ang mga pinsan ko, si Maddox at Marion.
