“Pa..." Malambing na hinalikan ni Rein sa pisngi ang ama.Nandoon ito sa garden at kasalukuyang lumalanghap nang sariwang hangin. Nagpapagaling na ito mula sa tinamong atake sa puso.
It had been a month since that fateful day she saw him in the hospital. But he looked better now. Kahit hindi pa lubusang bumabalik ang dating lakas nito.
She was just so thankful that her father was given another chance in life. Kung tuluyan itong napahamak ay hindi niya mapapatawad ang sarili niya. Whatever their rift was, it was all water under the bridge now. In the end, blood was still thicker than water.
“Breakfast's ready,” aniya at ipinatong sa bakal na mesa ang dalang tray ng pagkain. They have an outdoor dining table in their garden. Her father was enjoying the warm heat of the sun early in the morning.
Umupo siya sa bakal na silya at nginitian ang ama. Mamula-mula na ang balat nito and he looked healthy. And she was pleased.
“Nag-abala ka pa, anak." Nagliwanag ang ekspresyon ng mukha nito. "But we have maids. Nasaan si Romana?" Ang private nurse nito ang tinutukoy nito.
"It's okay, Papa," she shrugged. "I cooked this for you..." Inayos niya ang kubyertos sa pinggan. It's past eight o'clock already. Kumain ka na."
"Thank you, Rein..." Si Bernard habang tuwang pinagmamasdan ang anak na inihahanda ang agahan nito.
She just smiled at her father. "Kain na, Papa..." Aniya pagkatapos ayusin sa harapan nito ang niluto niyang pagkain.
"Ikaw, kumain ka na?" Tanong nito sa kanya habang inaabot ang kutsara at tinidor.
Umiling siya. "Mamaya na ako kakain, Pa."
Nag-umpisa itong sumubo ng pagkain habang tahimik siyang nanonood. "Ubusin mo lahat yang pagkain mo, Papa, para gumaling kayo."
Napangiti ito. "Magaling na ako, Rein..." Pagtatama nito.
"Yes, but not really. I want you back in your old shape."
"Thanks for taking good care of me, ija..." Madamdamin nitong pahayag.
"Of course, Papa. You're my father and I love you..." Narinig niya ang malalim na paghugot nito ng buntong-hininga. Sandali itong nahulog sa malalim na pag-iisip. "Pa?" Nag-aalalang tanong niya.
Napailing ito. "Naisip ko lang kasi anak, paano kung bukas eh mamamatay na ako? Paano ka na?"
"Papa naman!" She despised what he said.
"We'll never know, Rein. Life is fleeting. We're here today, gone tomorrow..."
"I don't like this conversation, Papa," tumigas na ang boses niya. "You'll not die soon, okay?"
Napabuntong-hininga na naman ito. "You know how much we care for you, Rein. You are our only child..."
"I know, Papa..."
Sandaling tumigil ito at parang naghahanap nang buwelo. "Anyways, how's your first day in our company?" Pagkuwa'y tanong nito.
"Great, Papa." Yesterday was her first day as the new Chairman of Kuan Clothing Incorporated. Finally, she took over her father's responsibility to manage their business. Tinanggap na rin niya ang matagal ng offer sa kanya ng ama.
Well, she was a Kuan, and as the sole heir of KCI, it was her responsibility to continue the family's legacy.
Her first day in the company turned out pretty good. She learned a lot of things. Ilang matataas na opisyal pa lamang ang nakakasalamuha niya pero nagkakaroon na siya ng ideya kung papaano pamamahalaan at patatakbuhin ang KCI.
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