When Love Lasts

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This is a work of FICTION. All characters are used in FICTITIOUS manner.

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Irene's POV

I was cleaning my paintbrush that I used yesterday when my phone tinged. A message from my mother, a smile immediately flashed on my face.

Mommy:
I miss you anak ko.
6:11 a.m.

I went to my room to take a bath and prepare to go home. Whenever she sends an 'i miss you' text to us, it means she wants to see us and she wants us to go home.

When I'm all done, I grab my keys and drive my way back to the mansion.

"Good morning Tita!" I heard Borgy's greeting as soon as I entered the living room. He's with his brother and cousin, both are busy playing with their toys.

"Hello. I missed you little boys" I said and gave them a lot of kisses.

"Tita!" they complained that made me chuckle.

"Where are the old people?" I asked, referring to my siblings.

"There" Borgy pointed the kitchen so I stood up and went in there.

"Good morning" I greeted.

"Oh, speaking of the devil" my brother, Bongbong uttered that made me raise my eyebrow at him.

I went straight to Mommy and kissed her on the cheek. "You're here!" she happily exclaimed.

"Just like what you wanted Mommy" I giggled.

"Nagbreakfast ka na? Come join us" she gestured my chair so I sat on it.

They are just having coffee and bread since the breakfast is still being cooked. I saw Manang's bowl of cereal so I pulled it.

"Hoy Irene!" she exclaimed. "That's mine, ano ka ba"

"Let me just have a bite" I uttered but then I realized, I already had four spoonful of it in my mouth.

"Stop fighting in front of the food" suway ni Mommy sa amin.

I gave back the bowl of cereal to my sister who is already frowning.

"Here, you can have mine" Bongbong pushed his bowl of cereals towards me.

I looked at him, not believing what he's saying.

"Konti palang ang nagagalaw ko diyan. Don't be so maarte, I'm waiting for the breakfast" he said.

I didn't say a word na and just ate his cereal. Few minutes later, our breakfast is served.

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I looked outside and saw my dogs playing with each other. "Kumain na ba sila?" I asked the maids.

"Prineprepare pa po yung pagkain nila" they answered.

"Sige, ako na lang ang magpapakain" I sat on the high chair to wait for their food.

Not long enough, they placed five bowls on the table, I carried the two and they helped me to carry the remaining three.

I called their names one by one and they ran happily towards me. Persephone was the last one to come since her steps are so tiny. I noticed her favorite toy is on her mouth and she just dropped it when she went to her food.

It's a squeaky ball with a 'dad' print in the middle. Greggy's gift for them before.

I threw it to their play area and went near the dogs. I also changed their water with a new and cleaner one.