THE ARRANGE MARRIAGE (COMPLETED)

(Chapter 49)

"Patawarin mo ako Lolo. Wala akong magawa to save our company." Sambit ni Vladimir sa kanyang lolo.

"Wag kang mawalan ng pag-asa apo. We can still find a way. This is not your fault." Sambit ni Don Rafael na pinanghihinaan na rin ng loob.

"Kasalanan ko 'to lahat. Kung hindi ko sinaktan noon si Zera hindi mangyayari ang lahat ng ito. Gusto kong sisihin si Count Marcos pero hindi ko magawa. If I were in his shoes at may gumawa non sa anak ko baka mapatay ko pa." Sambit ni Vladimir.

Lingid sa kaalaman ni Vladimir ay nagkausap na skna Don Rafael at Count Marcos.

"What can I do for you Don Rafael?" pormal na tanong ni Count Marcos.

"About the company Count Marcos. I came here to ask a favor hundreds of people will lose their job and they have families that would suffer if you will continue this." Sambit ni Don Rafael.

"You're a good man. How I wish your grandson got that from you. But I have no plans of stopping to tell you the truth." Sambit ni Count Marcos.

He's really a man so powerful that there has no been any hint of second thoughts with the words he says. Yan ang tumatakbo sa isip ni Don Rafael ng mga oras na iyon.

"But... There is something that you can do so I will give in with the favor your asking Don Rafael..." Sambit ni Count Marcos.

"What would that be?" Tanong ni Don Rafael.

"Annulment papers. I want your grandson to sign those papers and we have a deal." Sambit ni Count Marcos na walang pag-aalinlangan.

"That... That is something that I can't interfere with. It's his decision." Sambit ni Don Rafael.

"Maybe you can give him a push. A little favor I ask in return for those hundreds people of employees you have. Think about it... Hundreds of them for a signature." Sambit ni Count Marcos na walang pag-aalinlangan.

Naalala naman ni Don Rafael ang pag uusap nila ni Count Marcos.

"Lolo are you alright?"Tanong ni Vladimir.

"Ah yes hijo... I'm alright..." Sambit ni Don Rafael.

"Wag ka mag-alala Lolo. Gagawa ako ng paraan..." Sambit ni Vladimir.

"Vladimir... Hundreds of our employees will lose their job. I'm really worried about that." Sambit ni Don Rafael.

"Lolo..." Sambit ni Vladimir.

"Do you... Do you think it's time to let Zera's go...?" mahinang tanong ni Don Rafael.

"What are you saying Lolo... Pag pinirmahan ko yun malaya ng mapapakasalan ni Andrew ang asawa ko I'm not gonna let that happen dahil pag ginawa ko yun it's as if I'm taking my own life away..."Sambit ni Vladimir.

"Sorry hijo... I can't think straight anymore. Naiisip ko ang lahat ng mawawalan ng trabaho kasabay ng pagbagsak natin... Wag mo nalang ako pansinin. Maiwan na muna kita dito, Magpapahinga muna ako." Sambit ni Don Rafael.

Nang mapag-isa si Vladimir ay hindi niya mapigilang mag-isip.

"Is it really the time to let you go Zera...? Or can still be selfish kahit kapalit noon ang mga empleyadong mawawalan ng trabaho para lang hindi ka tuluyang mapunta sa iba?" Sambit ni Vladimir sa kanyang sarili.

Sa Villa Kontessa naman ay naroon sina Andrew at Chandria.

"Andrew, I want to see Lolo Rafael. I'm worried about him. He's already old enough to think about all this that has been happening." Sambit ni Chandria kay Andrew.

"I know your worried my lady. I'll set up a meeting for the two of you. I know how much the old man means to you." Sambit ni Andrew.

True to his word ay gumawa nga ng paraan si Andrew para makausap ni Chandria si Don Rafael na hindi nito makikita si Vladimir.