Capitulo Veinte-Quatro

Tahimik lang si Tati habang kumakain, paminsan-minsan ay sumasagot siya sa katanungan ng mga biyenan niya. Pero madalas ay si Raphael ang inuusisa nito patungkol sa mga negosyo. Inabala ni Tati ang sarili sa pagkain ng panghimagas, ang ultimate fave niya: mango float.

“Raphael, did you find a new supplier for the hotel in Mindanao?” ang Daddy ni Raphael.

“Yes, Dad. I already closed the deal with the supplier,” sagot pa nito.

“That’s great, anak. Anyway, your Angkong’s birthday is coming up next week. And the annual family meeting will also be held next week. Kaya I am curious if Tati and you are okay?” Mr. Yapchengco uttered something that made Tati gasp in surprise.

Bumuntong hininga si Raphael, “Yeah. We are doing good, Dad.”

Pumalakpak si Mrs. Yapchengco, “Thank goodness! Ilang taon rin akong umasa na magkakaayos pa kayong dalawa. What happened to you anak was a blessing in disguise,” sambit ng ginang saka bumaling kay Tati at ngumiti. “If it weren’t for that incident. Hindi namin