Special Chapter - Mañanita

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April 23, 2022 — Today is Leni and Jorge's birthday.

It's past midnight and Leni and Jorge just arrived at the lobby of their condo. Leni had so many engagements the previous day and that is the reason why they arrived at midnight.

While walking to the elevator, Jorge held her mother's hands and said

"Happy 57th birthday, ma."

Leni stopped walking and looked at her youngest daughter. She smiled at her and replied

"Happy 20th birthday, anak."

After saying this, Leni kissed her daughter's forehead and they continued to walk.

When they arrived at the door of their unit, everything was quiet.

"Tulog na po yata sila." Jorge told her mom

"Baka inantok na rin sa kakahintay sa atin." Leni replied to her daughter

Leni opened the door and they entered the unit.

The moment that they entered the unit, they saw two candles at the living room and someone started strumming the guitar, it was Jillian. Jill started playing the guitar and the three of them sang

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday, happy birthday
Happy birthday to you

Maligayang bati
Maligayang bati
Maligayang, maligayang
Maligayang bati

Jorge switched the lights on and they saw Aika, Tricia, Jillian and Rocco at the living room.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAMA AND JORGE!" the three of them simultaneously said

Aika and Tricia who were holding a bouquet of pink roses went to Leni and Jorge. Tricia gave the bouquet that she was holding to Leni while Aika gave the other one to Jorge.

Jillian who was holding a blueberry cheesecake with 2 lighted candles went to them.

"Make a wish!" Jillian said

Leni and Jorge closed their eyes and made their wish.

"Lenrisa layag. Lenrisa endgame. Ayy wait. Let mama win the election po, Lord. The country needs her." Jorge wished

"Kung ibibigay po ninyo sa akin ang pamamahala ng bansa, your will be done."  Leni prayed

They opened their eyes after making a wish.

"Blow your candles!" Aika, Tricia and Jillian excitedly said

"Pwede po bang i-blow?" Jorge asked knowing that her mom is strict especially that the pandemic is still not finished

"Yes, pwede. Tayo-tayo lang naman kakain niyan." Leni replied and they both blew the candle

After blowing the candle, the three girls clapped their hands.

Leni and Jorge went to Rocco who is lying on the floor.

"Happy birthday Rocco! Sorry late si Lola Leni." Leni said and petted the pug

"Sorry at late din si Tita Jorge. Happy birthday, Rocco." Jorge said to Rocco, Tricia's pug

Tricia went to Leni and said

"Ma, hindi na po kami nakabili ng cake gawa ng closed na po lahat ng pastry shops nung pauwi na kami."

"Ha? Eh kanino galing yung cake?" Leni asked

"Si Tita Sen po." Tricia replied

"Paanong galing kay Risa eh nasa Norte siya kahapon?" Leni asked

"Pinadala niya po sa isa sa mga staff niya kasi alam niyang marami po kaming engagements today saka may note po pala diyan. Nilagay ko po sa pinto ng ref." Tricia replied

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