Chapter 33
Hindi na bumalik si Kiel after that. I didn't even ask Kuya about him anymore. Nakalabas na ako ng hospital at naka-uwi na kami ng bahay. Kuya is back to his work and Mama is always been at home with me. Kaunti na rin naman ang ginagawa niya lately kasi si Kuya Ethan na nagpapatakbo ng kompanya. I am thankful for having both of them, for being by my side despite of everything.
"Wala ka pa bang balak magtrabaho, Eunice? It's been two months," tanong sa akin ni Mama habang nag-aayos kami ng mga damit sa aking kuwarto.
Napatigil ako at tumingin sa kaniya. She's healthy now compared the last time that I cried. Mas maayos ang kalagayan ni Mama ngayon at alam kong mas malakas na siya ngayon.
"I've been planning to... set my own business." I uttered softly.
She stopped and looked at me with wide eyes.
"R-Really? That's good, hija." She smiled at me and suddenly hold my hands.
"I will support at everything you want to do, anak." She said.
I tried my best not to shed a single tear in front of her.
I smiled. "I'm sorry if I can't help in running the company, Ma. I just can't see myself in there, it's really not for me."
Umiling siya saka nginitian ako.
"Diba I told you before, choose whatever you want to do in your life. Nandito ako para suportahan ka sa lahat ng gusto mo na alam kong mas makakabuti para sa sarili mo, kami ng Kuya Ethan mo. We will support you, anak."
I hugged her tightly and couldn't hold my tears any longer. I am crying because of happiness and because I know I am lucky to have them.
I pulled back and I wiped my tears immediately.
"Kailan mo balak magsimula?" tanong niya sa akin.
"Next week po sana," sabi ko at tumango naman siya.
"Good, pag-uusapan natin yan kasama ang Kuya mo. We'll settle a place for you, saan mo ba balak magpatayo ng negosyo?"
"Balak ko po sanang magpatayo sa Negros, sa Bacolod po." Maingat na sabi ko sa kaniya.
Nakita ko ang pagkagulat sa mata niya.
"Sa Bacolod? Bakit doon, anak? Mapapalayo ka sa akin, sa amin." Malungkot niya akong tinignan.
"Can't it be here na lang? Puwede ka naman magtayo ng sarili mong negosyo malapit sa atin, mas mapapadali pa ang pagtatayo rito." Sabi at ngumiti ako.
"Actually po, I've researched the place and may hiring po kasi sa isang beach resort doon. They need a staff to start their bread and pastry business sa loob po ng resort. I want to take that opportunity to learn more from my hobby and also, to have some experiences na rin po. This is actually a good start for me if I want to build my own bread and pastry shop. Kaya po gusto kong doon magtrabaho for the mean time."
I bit my lip as I saw my mother's expression. She was a bit shocked knowing the thing that I like to do before. I never mentioned it to her until now that's why I understand how she will react to my decision.
She blinked and then sighed.
"I-I don't even know that you're fond of baking, akala ko past time mo lang ang pagbe-bake before. I don't really think that you'll take it seriously this time, anak." Hindi niya makapaniwalang sabi sa akin.
"I'm sorry po for not telling you before, hindi rin naman po ako sigurado that time kung ito po ba talaga ang gusto ko. I want to try and help to run the company that maybe I can see myself in there, but later on, I realize that iba po pala ang gusto kong gawin." I said and and smiled at her.
