Estaciones Series: When Floréa Blooms

Chapter 2 – The Aftermath

Sane pa naman ako. Yes, I’m very much sane. Pero pusa, ipis, tipaklong magkaka 200M ako!!!

Quiet lang ako. I’ll plan this as quietly as possible; Di tayo madamot, wag lang tayong pahalatang nagbigay ng malaking biyaya si Lord, iwas masasamang loob at biglang close na relatives and biglang long-lost relatives. I’ll plan this as quietly as possible.

The next day, eto na I’ll claim my winnings na.

“Ma, pasabi kay papa pakisundo na lang si Kiara. May kailangan kasi akong puntahan.” Pero ang totoo nyan, magcli-claim na ko. Thank you, Lord God talaga!!! You’re the greatest!!! Tapos na rin ang struggle days ko. Survive na survive na ako. Thrive na thrive na.

So, I made my way to the branch and claimed my prize, I advised them to keep it anonymous. Girl nag draft pa ko ng NDA nyan ha. Mukha pa ko talagang ewan nun. Di ko sure sino kakausapin, todo face mask pa, tatanggalin din naman.

On my way home, I stopped by a café. I think I need to sit down and plan this through. As I had my order and went to my seat, I pulled out my notebook. This is an old one. The one I used in law school. There are random notes here. As I opened it, I saw my printed logos. I can’t help but smile. These were my plans, business plans to be exact. Floréa Co-Working Space and Café, then Estaciones Holdings Incorporated, Puhon Foundation, Sierro Lex Café, Bruma Café and Café Calia. Café in seasons. Just like my life. And now I think it’s time for Floréa to bloom.

I stared at my notes, all were detailed. The theme, the location, the color sets. Even my timeline. It’s now all aligned. I can’t help but to feel excited. Thank you talaga Lord God!

I took out my phone and sent a message to a lawyer friend asking for her help on trust funds and other legal matters. I also anonymously posted a job hiring for a fund manager. I need to be wise to give back more. Then I scroll through some houses and properties. I need to consider everything. I will open the doors for my daughter.

That’s when I decided to search for houses in Quezon City. I’m searching for a simple home for both of us, kami muna. It’s not being selfish. I need to be selfish in order to be selfless. Aayusin ko muna ang sarili ko bago ko ayusin ang iba. There it is, a simple 2-storey house with 4 bedrooms, a 3-car garage, a porch and a lanai garden. Wag na tayong mag swimming pool, maasikaso. It’s a subdivision in QC, near Katipunan and Diliman.

Eto na to.

Eto na talaga to.

Ma, pa, I’m sorry, but I think I’m moving out.. For good.