After We Ended

Special Chapter 3 (Happy 100K!)

Hello, my callunas! Did you miss Sorin and Eli? Because I did! And since After We Ended just reached 100K reads recently, I wanted to post this special chapter to show my gratitude for your overflowing love and support. Thank you so much, I love and appreciate you all! Enjoy reading, my callunas!

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Elise's POV

"Astralie Elisia!"

Mula sa niluluto ko ay ibinaling ko ang tingin ko kay Jace na naii-stress na sa anak namin. Sa salas sila nag-uusap at mula dito sa kusina ay nakikita ko sila dahil hindi naman sila masyadong malayo.

Astra smiled hesitantly and scratched her nape. "I'm sorry, daddy." she pouted, nagpapaawa.

Jace sighed heavily and shook his head. "How many times do I have to remind you about saving money? Hindi dahil napalaki ka naming spoiled ng mommy mo ay hanggang paglaki mo, dadalhin mo ang ganong ugali." mas kalmado na siya ngayon.

Our daughter nodded, still pouting. "I know that, dad. Pero kasi... last naman na po." she reasoned out.

Mahina akong natawa kaya napabaling sila pareho sa'kin. Sumimangot si Jace. "Your daughter's a headache."

I gasped as Astra stomped her feet, whining about what her father just said.

"Wow, ha! Kapag mabait, anak natin. Pero kapag matigas ang ulo, anak ko lang?"

Jace chuckled and shook his head. "Of course not, Eli... It's just that..." he sighed when he looked at Astra who just smiled sweetly at him.

"What did you do, baby?" malambing kong tanong sa kanya. Lumapit ako at marahang hinaplos ang buhok niya. Kaunti nalang ay magkasing tangkad na kami.

She sighed and hugged my waist. "I bought another bag, mommy." she said in a hushed voice. "But... one lang. It was cute po kasi..."

"Hmm, how much? Did you use your card?"

"Uhm..." napalingon siya kay Sorin, parang nanghihingi pa ng tulong.

Naningkit ang mga mata ko. "Anak?" I called.

"I used yours po... It was, uhm... 250K po yata?" she said slowly. "But it was on sale, mommy." dagdag niya pa.

Napahilot ako sa sentido ko at napapikit nang mariin. "Anak, ilang buwang sahod ko na yun." I groaned.

"Sorry, mommy... pag-iipunan ko naman po then I'll pay you after... like utang!" she chirped. "I just had to buy it ASAP kasi mabilis po siyang ma-out of stock."

"Baby, you should've told me first." I said softly. "Hindi tama ang ginawa mo."

Napayuko siya at marahang tumango. "I know... I'm sorry, mommy, daddy."

"Fine." I sighed and gave up. "Last na 'to, hmm? I'll forgive you but only if you promise me that you'll never do it again." I negotiated.

Mabilis siyang tumango at mas hinigpitan ang yakap sa'kin bago tumingkayad para humalik sa pisngi ko. "I promise, mommy. I love you! I promise to pay for it din, I think darating na next week yung paycheck ko for this month."

I nodded and caressed her hair. Ayaw ko na sanang pabayaran sa kanya pero naisip ko, hindi namin siya pwedeng sanayin na lahat ng gusto niya ay madali niyang makukuha. She wouldn't be able to apply that to the real world.

Astra is a very responsible kid. She's been working as a model since she was seven years old and because of that, hindi kami nahirapan financially kahit may pagka-high maintenanced siya. She knew what hard work meant because she experienced it firsthand. But we never forced her to pursue modelling dahil idol niya daw ang daddy niya. Siya mismo ang may gusto no'n kaya sinuportahan namin.