CHAPTER 64

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Jaydee's POV


"Mommy! Dada! We're home!" Saad naman ng isang lalaki mula sa labas ng kwarto namin at sure akong kilala ko yun. It's Franzeus Jaeden, our oldest. He's turning 18 next week and 1st year college on University of the Philippines. Yes, pumasa sila sa entrance test nun. They have a lot of choices when it comes sa school but they chose to study in a school that doesn't have a tuition fee. They said na they want to live simple.



20 years ago when Frances and I got married. After 2 years, pinanganak niya itong oldest namin. 2 years later nasundan siya, not just one but twins. Yeah we have twins, a girl and a boy. Jade Therese and Jaeden Francese. Cute ng mga names, umiikot lang sa name namin ni Frances.


"Luv, yung anak natin nandyan na." Saad ko kay Frances na nasa loob ng CR.


"Sige na, mauna kana, susunod ako." Saad naman niya. Lumabas na ako at sinalubong naman ako ni Zeus ng yakap.


"Kasabay mo rin ba sila Selaine?" Tanong ko naman sakanya.


"Yes, Dada. Nasa parents nila Dada." Saad naman ni Jaeden. Buo na ang second generation ng squad namin. Selaine at Sevi na anak nila ate Abby. Larry at Louis na anak nila ate Lara. Gabriel at Gabriella na twins din na anak nila ate Ella. Amylaine na anak nila Amanda.


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Selaine is the oldest, Zeus, Sevi, Larry, Gabriel and Gabriella has the same age which is 18 this year. Jade, Jaeden, Louis and Amylaine are around 15-16 years old.


Selaine, Zeus, Sevi, Larry, Gabriel and Gabriella goes on the same school which is sa UP nga and they have their own condo units near sa school nila para hindi na sila mapagod umuwi rito. Tuwing weekends lang sila nandito to spend time with us. Hindi rin kami nagwowork tuwing weekends dahil nilalaan namin ito para sa mga anak namin.


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Dumiretsyo na kami sa living room at sumunod naman saamin si Frances.


"Hi, Mom!" Saad naman ni Zeus at sinalubong ng yakap ang mommy niya.


"Hi, son! Kamusta?" Tanong naman nito at umupo na rin sa tabi namin.


"How's school?" Dagdag na tanong ko pa.


"It's great dad. We are all doing great in our acads." Saad naman nito. Well, kanino pa ba magmamana? No doubt, lahat sila matatalino. Hindi bumababa ng 90 ang mga grades nila when they were in highschool.


"That's good, half of the school year is already finished, kayang-kaya niyo yun. I know you'll will do great." Saad naman ng mom niya.


"And by the way anak, about your 18th birthday next week. We promised you na we will give you your first ever car, naisip mo na ba kung anong car yun?" I asked. Naging usapan kasi sa Mansion na magkakaroon lang ng sasakyan ang mga anak namin when they turned 18 para hindi lumaki ang mga ulo nito kaya sa ngayon, Si Selaine at Larry palang ang may sariling sasakyan.


"What about a Porsche or a Benz, anak?" Tanong naman ng Mom niya.


"A Jeep or an Audi?" Tanong ko naman sakanya at umiling naman ito.


"I don't want a so expensive car, mom and dad. Gusto ko yung sakto lang. I just want a good car to use everyday." Saad naman niya.


"What about a Jaguar? hindi naman ganun kaexpensive yun." Suggestion ko naman.


"But dad, cars like that are almost 5 million." Saad naman niya.


"That's just okay anak, your dad just want the best car for you." Saad naman ng mom niya.


"A Honda accord would be great." Saad naman ni Zeus. I think that was just a 2 million peso car.


"Are you sure about that?" Tanong ko naman sakanya at tumango naman ito.


"You really want to live a simple life, son?" Tanong ko naman sakanya.


"Yes, dad." Saad naman niya at tumango nalang ako.


"Where do you want to celebrate?" Tanong ko naman sakanya.


"I just want it to be simple, dad. Maybe one of your resorts in La Union. I just want to celebrate with the whole fam and ofcourse with my friends. Simple food, simple decorations and that's it." Saad naman niya.


"Are you sure about that Zeus?" Tanong naman ng mom niya.


"Yes, I'm 100% sure about that and I have one request pala for my birthday." Saad naman niya at curious naman kaming nagtanong ng mom niya.


"What is it?" Sabay na tanong naman namin.


"Wait, I'll call them first." Saad naman niya at tumayo na. Ilang minuto ang lumipas ay dumating na siya kasama sila Selaine, Zeus, Sevi, Larry, Gabriel and Gabriella.


"Can we join?" Tanong naman nila ate Abby at ate Brei.


"Sure, tita." Saad naman ni Zeus.


"Mom, dad and mga tita. We are thinking of having our own ampunan ng mga stray cats and dogs" Saad naman ni Zeus na ikinagulat naman namin. At the early age ayun agad ang naiisip nila?


"Yes tita. Ang dami po kasi naming nakikita na mga stray dogs and cats sa streets and some of them are getting abused. So instead of having those luxury cars and things, balak namin na ipunin ang mga ibibigay niyo saamin para makabili kami ng lot for that." Saad naman ng oldest na si Selaine.


"You know what, guys, I'm so proud to all of you, at the early age ayan agad ang nasa isip niyo. And to my thoughts about that, payag na kami ni Frances. Kami na bahalang magbayad ng mga expenses sa pagpapatayo nito." Saad ko naman sakanila.


"We will help you in the expenses Jades." Sabay naman na saad nila ate Brei.


"Really, mom and dad, tita Brei and tita Abby?" Hindi makapaniwalang saad naman ni Zeus.


"Yes." Saad naman ni Frances kaya naman nagpalakpakan silang lahat.


"Thank you po for your support!" Saad naman ni Selaine.


"What about a group hug?" Saad naman ni Briella. Pumayag naman kami at sabay-sabay kami nag group hug. Sobrang nakakaproud ang mga anak namin and this shows na napalaki talaga namin sila ng maayos dahil napaka humble at down to earth nila.


"Sige na, makipagbonding muna kayo sa mga kapatid niyo. We will see you all at lunch." Saad naman ni Ate Abby at nagtanguan naman sila. Naiwan kaming Apat dito.


"Grabe, ang bibilis lumaki ng mga anak natin and sobrang mature na rin nila mag-isip." Saad naman ni Ate Abby.


"Nako, Abelaine, sinabi mo pa, nagulat talaga ako ron sa gusto nilang mangyari." Saad naman ni ate Brei.


"Isa lang ibig sabihin nun ate Abby at Ate Brei. Napalaki natin sila ng maayos." Saad naman ni Frances


"Yeah, I think that's a sign." Saad naman ni Ate Abby.


"Sige na ate Abby at Ate Brei. Alis muna kami, titingin kami ng sasakyan ni Zeus." Saad ko naman at tumango nalang sila.


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Goodnight

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