Chapter 60: Flashback

FIVE YEARS AGO…

“If you really want to have your father's company, then do what I say. You already failed me, Phoenix. If you fail me again, the company will no longer be yours!” seryosong turan ni Beatrice sa anak niya na nakatayo sa harap niya.

Lumunok si Phoenix. “I had no choice, mom. Cathy wanted to end our marriage, I just did what she wan—”

“Enough, Phoenix! Kung ano man ang nangyari sa pagitan niyo ni Cathy, ayoko nang maririnig iyon kahit kailan. What I want you to do is to marry a woman and impregnate her.”

Phoenix's eyes widened. “What, mom? You want me to marry a woman and… and make her pregnant?”

“Oo, iyon naman ang gusto ko noon pa, ‘di ba? Gusto ko ng apo, kaya kung gusto mong mapasaiyo ang kumpanya, then do it.”

Sunod-sunod na lumunok si Phoenix bago nagsalita. “I-I’ll try, mom.”

“No, anak, don't try. Do it…”

Tumango si Phoenix bilang tugon sa kaniyang mommy. Desidido siyang gawin ang gusto nito dahil ilang taon na niyang pinapangarap na mapasakaniya ang ProMed