"Apo, nervous ka ba?" Lola Agnes laughed as she looked at Jayden.
"Kunti lang po..." Jayden puffed his cheeks nervously as he looked at his reflection in the rear mirror.
"Have faith in yourself, Apo." Lola Agnes encouraged Jayden as he helped her out of the car.
"I'm counting on you, Lola..." Jayden smiled as he held Lola Agnes' hand and walked towards the Robredo's condo unit.
"Patty, stop pacing about and come set the table!" Aika called out to Tricia.
"Coming..." Tricia grabbed the cutlery from Aika and placed them neatly on the dining table.
"Is Jayden reaching soon?" Atty Leni asked as she brought out another dish from the kitchen.
"He said he just reached the carpark..." Tricia replied.
"Shouldn't you go down and offer your assistance?" Atty Leni wondered.
"Too late..." Aika chuckled as they heard the doorbell ring.
"Tricia!" Lola Agnes went straight in for a hug the moment Tricia opened the door.
"Namiss kita, Lola...thank you for coming." Tricia smiled as she hugged the elderly lady.
"Hi, ganda." Jayden felt his nervousness quell slightly when he saw Tricia's face.
"Hello, pogi." Tricia chuckled as she held Jayden's hand and gave it a tiny squeeze.
"Hello po, ako po si Leni. Ito ang panganay kong anak, Aika." Atty Leni introduced herself to Lola Agnes.
"Hello po, ako po si Aika, ate ni Patty." Aika greeted Lola Agnes respectfully.
"It's an honour to meet you, Atty. You too, Aika. Please, call me tita. And do call me Lola, like Tricia does." Lola Agnes smiled.
"Opo." Atty Leni and Aika nodded.
"Shall we eat first? We can talk later..." Tricia suggested. She was equally nervous.
"Here, Lola..." Jayden pulled out a chair for Lola Agnes as Tricia helped her to the table.
"Salamat sa invite at dinner. It's usually just me and Apo during dinner so it's nice to have more people." Lola Agnes thanked the Robredos after saying a prayer.
"Walang anuman po, I hope you like the food." Atty Leni smiled.
"Eto, kain ito po kayo...it's easier to chew." Jayden exchanged his serving plate with Lola Agnes'. He had deboned the chicken and cut them up into bite-size pieces since Lola Agnes had been having issues chewing.
"Thank you, Apo..." Lola Agnes appreciated the thought.
"Trish, your favourite salmon..." Jayden placed a spoonful of Tricia's favourite dish on her plate.
"Kumain ka na rin..." Tricia reminded Jayden. His plate was still empty.
"Sige...salamat po sa dinner, Ma'am." Jayden thanked Atty Leni.
"Call me Tita, Jayden. We're family now." Atty Leni offered Jayden a spoonful of adobo, which he gratefully accepted.
"Opo..." Jayden nodded.
"Mama's sold, Patty." Aika whispered to Tricia.
"Alam ko, why wouldn't she?" Tricia was confident.
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Light in the Dark
RomanceTo Tricia, Detective Jayden Rivera was a little too reckless and aloof for her liking. Yet Tricia couldn't help but pay attention to him every time Jayden appeared before her. To Jayden, Dr Tricia Robredo was a little too warm-hearted and emotional...
