Random Thoughts

Random Thoughts 03

The call with Auntie Iseng has ended, and here right now, I’m still staring into space since I can’t believe that I still have an auntie and cousin because, as far as I know, I’m alone now.

And I’m still thinking about Grandma’s dying wish. Is that really important?

Unknown Message:

Hi, this is Auntie Iseng. Please let me know once you are done reading that. Take care, and it was nice talking with you. 😌😚😉😊😅🥹

That’s weird, and what’s with the emoji faces? Auntie Iseng seems fun and jolly to talk to. Grandma is really, like, I can say she’s very extroverted and everyone knows her. Except for me, the introvert.

What should I say to this message? I don’t know what to say. I already saved her number, so I can reply to her message on w******p.

Unknown Message:

Please save my number. I will call you using this app since it’s too expensive for landline calls abroad. Thank you! 😇😌😗😝😜😚😘😉

I smiled when I read that message. Does she really love emojis that much?

It’s cute.

So I saved her number as “Auntie Iseng” and replied to her message with: I already saved your number, and thank you so much for calling and your efforts. I’ll let you know once I read Grandma’s dying wish. Take care and have a good day!

Is that enough, or should I put some emojis too? So that it will not look cold?

So I edited the message with: I already saved your number, and thank you so much for calling and your efforts. I’ll let you know once I read Grandma’s dying wish. Take care and have a good day! 😀

I think that’s enough now, and I hit the send button. I went to Grandma’s room and looked for her drawer.

There you are! I got the small box, but the problem here is that there is a pin lock. I don’t know what the passcode is. Should I ask Auntie about it?

Okay, let me try my birthday first because all of the passwords that Grandma uses are my birthday.

So I tried it with my birthday.

What?

I opened it?! Wow! Grandma really loves me that much?

There are just, like, 2 papers in it. Is this what Auntie Iseng was talking about?

So I read the message:

Dear Pretty Zamara,

You know, Grandma loves you so much. You’ve been like my daughter, and I’m so happy that you grew beautiful inside and out. You’ve been so smart, and I really love who you are. I know if I die, you will feel sad and lonely because I know you so well. You are so introverted that even talking to someone will lead into your little random thoughts.

Please always remember, Iha. That you are unique and perfect. You don’t need to change yourself for someone so that you can satisfy them. Being you is enough. I’m so proud of you.

I know that if I die, you will not roam the world. I want you to enjoy your life and stand for yourself. So, I made a decision to please stay at my house in the Philippines and learn to love yourself and be confident in being who you are.

I have a hacienda in the Philippines, in Bohol, where your Auntie Iseng is managing, but I want you to manage that. Auntie Iseng is the one who will guide you on how to do that.

Please accept my offer, Iha. I really love you, and I believe that you can do this.

Please always remember that I’m always here for you, and even though your voice and body are shaking from nervousness, please believe that you can do it because you are Sinclair and you are enough.

Yours truly,

Grandma Pretty.

After I read that letter, I cried a lot, and I opened the other letter, and it’s an agreement about the hacienda. I can see here that I will manage the rice farm, pigs, cows, and a lot of trees. It’s like a real hacienda and forest since it’s such a large place. It’s 2,000 hectares.

I can’t believe Grandma is really that rich. I mean, she’s a retired surgeon, and my mom and dad are doctors for kids, which is pediatrics, so that’s why I know we are a little bit rich.

But I can’t believe Grandma.

I can also see that on the lower button, if I agree, I will need to call someone. Since there is a number.

And I think Grandma is right. This is the time that I need to change myself.

I wanna clear these random thoughts, and I want to be confident in being me.

That’s why I called the number, and I can’t believe that it was Grandma’s lawyer. She discussed a lot about Grandma’s hectares and even went here to our house.

After a lot of hours of explanation, I signed the papers, and I texted Auntie Iseng about that. She replied too fast, and she said:

Auntie Iseng:

Very good! I am so happy that you accepted that because I don’t really want to manage these hectares since I’m not used to it. I’m so happy that you agreed, and no problem, I will help you.

But anyways, Marina already bought you a plane ticket to the Philippines, and your flight will be tomorrow. I will send you more details.

See you soon here in the Philippines! 🫶🏻😚🥳😊😜🥹😉

What the hell?

What?

I mean, I can’t believe that it’s too fast. I thought they would give me months before I had to go to the Philippines.

I mean, I’m not prepared, and I’m so scared. But I can’t cancel that. Marina (Grandma’s lawyer) already bought the plane ticket.

I don’t know where to start, and I don’t even understand their country’s language, not even the basic one.

Can I really do this?

I’m so scared.

But Grandma said that I can do this, so I should trust myself.

See you soon, Philippines!