Chasing Wild Redamancy

CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO

CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO

Ill

I believe in fate. I believe that every single day was a chance to have the best decision, I believe that at some point I did failed, I lost David. I lost the man, I loved. And all I need to do was to put an end to that sequence.

I want to talk to David, I want him to heal from the pain, I've cost. Gusto kong tanggalin lahat ng galit at sakit na nakaukit sa kaniyang pagkatao, ngunit paano? Kung sa mismong paglapit ko ay ako mismo ang nagdudulot ng sakit na iyon.

The universe will only allow those things to happen when the right time comes, because forcing a situation that would simply lead me into making the same mistakes I had made in the past. I began to realize that, I could not go back and force things to be as the one they were.

"Ms. Cervantes," napamulagat ako sa tawag ng aking kausap.

I cleared my throat and looked at the old man in front of me. I give him an apologetic smile for spacing out in the middle of our meeting.

"I pulled out my shares and that almost contains the forty percent of the company,"

Nasa isang cafe sa Makati ay isang investors nanaman ang nawala sa amin, and the one which held almost the foundation of our company. Ang kaniyang salamin ay inayos bago pinagsalikop ang kamay sa aking harap.

"I'll offer you an easier path, Ms. Cervantes," sambit ni Mr. Francisco na isa sa mga matitinik sa larangan ng business.

"Bibilhin ko ang papalugi niyong kompanya, kalakip ng pagbago ko sa pangalan nito at paraan ng pamamalakad," aniya. "I'll close some branch too since the assets and current liabilities weren't balance enough to save your company,"

Napasinghap ako ng maglabas siya ng isang envelope kalakip ng Terms and conditions. Bakit may kontrata?!

Napatulala ako sa kaniyang kulubot ng kamay. Sa aking utak ay mariin ko ng ikinukwenta ang Liabilities at pag aari namin, halos manghina ako ng mapag isip isip na, wala na ngang halos matira sa aming Assets. Kagabi 'rin ay binasa ko ang financial statements and our restaurants wasn't doing any good.

Humalakhak ang matanda, he must have seen the dilemma etch on my face.

"I'll give you time, Ms. Cervantes. Since this is business, I understand you wanted to make a good decision,"

Nanghihina akong tumango at ngumiti. Tumayo na ako ng magsimula na siyang magligpit ng gamit.

"It's been a pleasure working with you," aniya ng tanggapin ko ang kaniyang pakikipag kamay. "And...congratulations for being qualified in such international runway, you deserved all those recognitions,"

Ngumiti ako. "Thank you Mr. Francisco, I'll give you a call once I've made up my mind,"

Sumalampak ako kutson na upuan at blankong tumitig sa aking paubos ng iced coffee.

We really are going to be a beggar Mommy, kaunting kembot pa at rarampa na tayo sa isa sa mga lansangan ng Manila.

My phone rang. Napasapak ako sa aking noo ng makita ang pangalan ng Mommy.

"Camila!" galit niyang utas. "How come that there's only fifteen thousand in my account?! Sinong mabubuhay sa kinse mil?!"

"Mom..." pagod kong utas.

"I was with my amigas!" eksahedera niyang dagdag. "And the saleswoman said that I've reached my limit! Ginawa mo ba iyon?!"

"Yes Mom,"