“We only have one car left,” Enver said as he finally got the latest report that came from the three branches of Raiden shops. “And we still have two weeks.”“And as far as we all know, we have three potential clients that are in the process of purchasing the last unit that we have,” sabi ko. “But someone is trying to intercept that deal.” Inilapag ko ang limang folder sa table niya at agad niya iyong kinuha.“Five potential clients applied to purchase the car in our installment method but when they were about to get approved, they canceled their application?” Tumingin siya sa akin. “It happened last week.”Tumango ako. “We could have finished our deal if it wasn’t for those people who backed out,” sabi ko. “I had Lainz investigate this and the only lead he got as of now is someone trying to stop them from canceling their application.”“I thought…”Umiling ako. “It is not someone from the competitors. Not even from your father..”“So, we don’t have any idea who that might be.”“Sounds

Tahimik lang akong naghihintay habang nakaupo sa harap ng table ko. Patingin-tingin ako sa elevator at naghihintay kung kailan darating si Enver.Malapit nang mag-five pm ngunit hindi pa din siya nagme-message sa akin sa kung ano ang sitwasyon ngayon sa shop.Kailangan ko kasi munang malaman kung ano na ang nangyayari doon bago ako tuluyang magdesisyon tungkol sa deal na inaalok sa akin ni Karyu.Alam kong malaking deal ang tungkol sa partnership ng Anox at Raiden. And that is the reason why I am considering taking this deal with that man.Kung ang pag-alis sa buhay ni Enver ang magliligtas sa kumpanya na itinayo niya nang naaayon sa sarili niyang kagustuhan, I guess I don’t have any choice but to do it.He worked so hard for this company. Raiden is the only thing that he did for himself right after he got away from the control of his father.And I can’t let anyone ruin what Enver worked so hard for.Agad akong napatayo nang bumukas ang pinto ng elevator at nakahinga ako ng maluwag da

“Anox and Raiden are now official partners,” masayang sabi ni Adze matapos pirmahan ng dalawang panig ang kontrata na siya ang may gawa. “And since your project was successful, the Anox executives are now changing their minds about Raiden and they are giving their full support on any project that the two companies will launch in the future.”“Then, I guess it is time for celebration,” sambit ni Dashiel. Sumama siya sa amin para masaksihan ng personal ang pagpirma ng kontrata nila Lancelot at Enver.At syempre, hindi din naman papahuli si Adze dahil siya ang gumagawa ng kontrata sa pagitan dalawang kumpanya.“Actually, I am organizing a celebration party where we are going to announce this permanent partnership,” I said. “And I guess, a farewell party for me as well since next week, Mikea will be taking back her position as Enver’s secretary.”“Oh.” Adze hugged me from the side. “Anox really wants to have you here but I am sure, we can’t force you if you don’t really like working with

It was such a great party. Nag-e-enjoy naman ang lahat lalo na pagkatapos ng program at inilabas na ang pagkain at alak. Sinimulan na din ang pagtugtog ng live band na inupahan ko para dito. At karamihan sa mga kasama namin ay sumasayaw na sa platform na nilagay namin sa ibaba ng stage.Wala namang problema kahit maglasing ang mga kasama namin dito. I rented a lot of rooms on three consecutive floors for them to use once they are drunk enough or they want to rest. I added a lot of security at the elevators to ensure that only people in our party are allowed to step on those floors.Handa din naman umalalay ang hotel kung sakaling mapasobra ang inom ng mga kasama namin. Nakausap ko na sila at sinabihan sa mga posibleng mangyari sa party.“Milan…” tawag sa akin ni Mikea at agad akong nilapitan. “You need to take Sir Enver home.”Kumunot ang noo ko. “Why?”Itinuro niya ang direksyon kung nasaan si Enver na halos hindi makatayo ng diretso. Napansin ko din ang maraming bote ng alak na naka

Matapos magbabad sa maligamgam na tubig ay agad na akong nagbanlaw. At ibinalot ko na lang muna ang sarili ko ng towel na ibinigay sa akin ni Enver at pumunta sa walk-in-closet kung nasaan ang mga gamit namin.And I was shocked to see that everything was still in order even though he only spent his time here every weekend.Kahit ang mga gamit ko na hindi ko dinala sa pag-alis ko noon ay maayos pa ding nakasalansan dito na para bang hindi ako umalis sa bahay na ito.Well, this house is the same house he provided to us when we decided to live separately from his family. And we spent the three years of our marriage here.I just took a nightie and wore it because I know that I will be spending the rest of the night here before coming down the stairs.And I can’t help but feel nostalgic as I looked around the house. I remember everything that happened here and I am kinda relieved that most of it is the part where we were both happy with each other.Well, I can still remember all the things