Kabanata 28: Board of Members' President

I entered the opulent office, which smelled like leather-bound volumes and had oak furniture. Each step I took was echoed by the polished marble floors. I couldn't believe I had returned to Pangasinan and had agreed to take on the position of CEO of the business that was in my family for many years.

Malalim akong napabuntong hininga ng tunguin ko ang daan patungo sa conference room. Naalala ko pa nang huli akong makatungtong sa kompanya na ito. Bata pa ako noon, sapagkat palagi ko iniiwasan ang kagustuhan nina Mama at Papa na ako ang magmana nito at magpatakbo.

Masasabi ko rin na malaki ang parte sa akin ang nahihiya sa aking magulang, dahil mas pinili ko unahin ang aking kasiyahan ang mga pangarap. Kung nalaman ko lang na hahantong sa ganito ang relasyon namin ni Lucas, una pa lamang sana ay hindi ko na ibinuhos sa kaniya lahat ng aking oras at yaman.

The big windows in the room looked out onto greenery beyond, bathing the space in the gentle glow of early sunlight. I inhaled deeply