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Chapter 1

Marry

"Hija, uuwi kami ng dad mo diyan tomorrow. We have something to tell you. Anyway, how's the new branch of Sentra Hotel in Cebu and Davao?"

It's my mom. They're currently living in California for business, as usual. The Buenaventura's are known for their chains of hotels even outside the Philippines. Sanay na naman ako na wala sila rito. Busy rin naman ako managing the Sentra Hotels. Na ibinigay ng parents ko saakin after I graduated.

"Huh? Why not just say it over the phone? Hmm, so far yung sa Cebu, okay lang. The one in Davao, it's still under construction, Mom. Estimated by October pa daw ata matatapos."

"This is too important to be discussed over the phone, my dear. Tsaka, your father and I wanted to take a rest also. So uuwi nalang kami. Hmm, that's good to hear, anak. Tama ang decision namin na ibigay sayo ang Sentra."

I sighed, "whatever, mom. Okay na din yun para makapagpahinga kayo. Thank you for trusting me mom. Anyway, I got to go. See you tomorrow. Bye!"

"Okay, bye, anak! Love you."

"Love you too!"

And then, I ended the call.

Ugh, ano nanaman kaya yung news ni Mom? I'm damn curious.

"Savi," nilingon ko ang boses na tumawag sa palayaw ko. It's Hailey Clementine Reagan, my cousin. She lives here sometimes, sinasamahan niya ako since ako lang magisa ang nakatira dito maliban sa mga maids. She's also my bestest friend.

"Clem?"

"Who called?" She asked.

"Oh, si Mom. Uuwi daw sila ni dad tomorrow." I said.

Lumaki nang bahagya ang mata niya dahil sa gulat, "eh? Himala. Bakit daw?"

"May sasabihin daw silang importante."

"Ahh, Importante talaga 'yan, sis. Nag effort pang umuwi eh."

"Alam ko, kinakabahan nga 'ko eh. Parang ewan." I paused, "why are you dressed up and all? May lakad ka?"

"Yeah, a friend's birthday. Inom nanaman," she chuckled. This girl really is a party goer! She's the one who influenced me! "Sa condo muna ako mag s-stay."

"Oh, okay. Take care, sis. 'Wag magpapakalasing." Babala ko.

She laughed, "oo naman. Bye!"

It was the next day at mamaya ang dating nila mom. All the people in the house are busy cleaning. Mom is very strict when it comes to her house. Makakita lang siya ng konting alikabok, maiinis na 'yan. Well, all of us here are already used to mom's attitude.

May kotseng bumusina, hudyat na nandito na sila mom at dad. Mabilis kumilos ang mga kasambahay, formed a line starting from the door to welcome my parents.

The door opened and,

"Welcome back, Madame and Sir." Bati ng mga trabahador. Ang tanging sagot nila Mom ay ngiti.

And when my parents finally saw me, I hugged them. "Mom, kamusta?"

Nabaklas ang yakap at, "We're fine, hija. We missed you."

Lumapit ako kay Dad at niyakap siya, "daddy," at umalis sa pagkakayakap. "I missed the both of you too. Uhh, ano nga pala yung sasabihin niyo, Mom?"

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