Grieving Soul [#Wattys2019 Winner]

Chapter 47

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Chapter 47
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"Are you sure about this, Iarra?" paninigurado ni Kuya Diego sa akin at naninigkit ang kanyang mga mata. "This is gonna be a big responsibility. Maisasabay mo ba 'to sa pamamahala ng plantation?"

I video called my brother to tell him about my plans. He was inside their room, and I could see Ate Rain sleeping on the bed at the background. Every time my eyes would drift and see the bump on her tummy, it's making me smile even when my brother's completely serious while talking to me.

"Hindi naman matrabaho ang plantation kapag hindi harvest and planting season, Kuya," paliwanag ko. "Gio's busy with his own company. I want to be busy too while doing what I like doing."

"Does Gio know anything about your plan?" he asked me.

I pouted a bit. "Well, I haven't told him about it yet. I want to have a concrete plan first because I know that he would involve himself with the planning if I already tell him about it," I reasoned out. "Kung wala siya masyadong ginagawa, ayos lang sana pero alam kong tambak ang gawain sa kompanya niya ngayon. Ayokong makihati pa ang naiisip kong business sa oras niya gayong alam kong kaya ko naman."

Makahulugan akong tiningnan ni Kuya Diego na para bang hindi siya naniniwala sa akin. His judgemental stare was enough to make me conclude that it was what he's really thinking about me at the moment.

"I swear, Kuya! Sasabihin ko sa kanya kapag naayos ko na ang lahat ng plano ko. Don't you give me that judgemental stare," bahagyang naiinis kong sabi sa kanya.

He slightly chuckled because of my sudden outrage. "Okay, little sister," he said. "I believe you now."

Humalukipkip ako at saka tumingin ng diretso sa kanya. "Now, please help me with my plans, Kuya."

Kuya didn't literally help me planning out. He just gave me advices on what I should prioritize with starting the business that I'm planning.

Gusto kong magtayo ng sarili kong restaurant. I like adding twists in a normal dish and experimenting foods that all turned out to be delicious. Naisip kong iyon na muna ang aking pagkakaabalahan lalo na't wala masyadong kailangang tutukan sa plantation dahil nandoon din si Mommy na hindi pa rin mailayo ang sarili sa pamamahala sa plantation.

Well, I understand that she's bored just lurking around the mansion, but I hope she would just travel more and relax. I know how cruel my mom can be, but I couldn't help thinking and caring about her. Mabuti na nga lang at nandoon ngayon sa mansyon sila Kuya Diego upang makasama niya. Kapag nanganak na si Ate Rain at makakabalik na sila ng Manila, siya na lang ang mag-isa roon. She would be alone in that big mansion with only the security guards, driver and maids left that's why she needs to learn how to enjoy her life more other than working.

Keeping in mind my brother's advices, I went out on stroll around the city and searched for a good looking where I could build my restaurant. Kailangan ay sa mataong lugar ko siya itatayo. Sa pag-aadvertise naman nito, I know my sister could help me with it. Pati si Ate Rain ay magaling din pagdating sa advertisements pero ayaw ko muna siyang mag-isip patungkol sa trabaho lalo na't buntis siya. It might only stress her, and that would lead to my brother probably disowning me as his little sister for stressing his beautiful pregnant wife.

Saktong pagkalabas ko sa basement ng tower ay tumawag ang aking asawa. I connected my phone to my car's speakers before answering his call.

"Hello..." malambing kong pagsagot.

"Are you out?" he casually asked.

Napakunot naman ang aking noo at saka mabilis na nilingon ang paligid ngunit agad ding itinutok ang atensyon sa pagmamaneho.