"Tricia, do you have time today? I need some help at the shop today." Lola had called Tricia, who was off duty today.
"Sure, I'll be there in 30 minutes." Tricia was always happy to help out at the bakery.
"Great, see you soon!" Lola ended the call.
"Thank you for being my excuse, Lola." Jayden hi-fived Lola.
"I'm waiting for my granddaughter-in-law, Apo." Lola winked.
"Me too, Lola." Jayden agreed.
"Patty, where are you going?" Aika called out to her sister.
"The bakery. Lola needed my help." Tricia replied.
"Okay, see you later then!" Aika smiled knowingly.
"Jayden? Patty's on the way. We're ready too." Aika was in cahoots with Jayden.
"Lola?" Tricia opened the door to bakery but it was all dark inside.
"18 August...I finally remembered everything. Who I am, my family and Tricia..." A makeshift screen started playing a video of Jayden.
"18 September. 2 months since I broke my promise to Trish. I know Lola and Trish are worried. Diablo showed me pictures of everyone, trying to test my reaction. I'm just glad to know that Trish and Lola are safe. But I have to let Sir know that Diablo is watching them..." Tricia was still confused.
"19 October. Being undercover has never been this hard. I miss you so much. Everytime I stare at myself in the mirror, I picture the times you'd sleep over and we'd wash up together. Whenever I find myself close to giving up, the one thing that keeps me going the thought of going home to you." The scene switched and Tricia finally realised that Jayden was reading from his undercover diary.
"19 November. I miss you Trish. I miss picking you up in the morning with coffee and pandesal. I miss the dates in your office. I miss bringing you out on cafe dates. I miss spin classes with you. I miss your smile, your hugs and your entire presence." As the video played, Tricia found herself tearing up.
"30 December. I promised you that I would ask for your permission. To give me a chance at making you happy. To be the one that kisses you good night and good morning. To be the one who makes you pandesal and coffee every morning. To be the one that wipes your tears. To be the one who loves you wholeheartedly. To be Tricia Robredo's." Jayden appeared from the kitchen as the lights turned on.
"Jayden..." Tricia finally internalised what was happening.
"Will you marry me, Sinta?" Jayden knelt in front on Tricia, this time with a proper ring.
"I knew from the time I met you, Jayden. That you'd be the one I entrust the rest of my life to." Tricia smiled.
"From now on, every promise I make to you, I will keep." Jayden whispered before pulling Tricia into a tight, warm hug.
~
"LET THE TINAPAY PARTY BEGIN!" Jill cheered as Lola and Jayden brought out different trays of bread from the kitchen. The Robredos, Det Torres' family, Alex and Sabrina, and the Vitas were at the Rivera's house celebrating.
"Tita Tricia, does this mean you and Tito Jayden are going to get married?" Alo and Joshua were looking at the ring on Tricia's finger.
"Tito Jayden sealed the deal, boys. We're related now." Natalia answered, eliciting hi-fives in the boys.
"Lola, can I drop by the bakery for bread whenever I'm hungry?" Jill cozied up to Lola.
"Jill..." Atty Leni eyed her bunso.
"Of course you can, Jillian. Anytime you like. Leni, Aika, you two included. We're all family now." Lola smiled.
"Thank you, Lola." Atty Leni and Aika nodded.
"Have you guys thought about the wedding?" Ella chimed in.
"Whatever Tricia likes, we'll do it. I'm happy if Tricia's happy." Jayden rested his hand on Tricia's waist.
"Sabrina, can you pinch me? I think I misheard Jayden....he's usually not that cheesy." Alex teased.
"How about a strike to the gut from Kuya instead?" Sabrina joked, making Alex wave his hands anxiously.
"Ma'am..." Jayden approached Atty Leni, who was washing her hands in the kitchen.
"Yes?" Atty Leni answered as she dried her hands.
"I just wanted to thank you for entrusting Tricia to me. I know I've broken her heart once but I promise you and Sir Jesse that I'll never let Tricia cry over me again. I'll take really good care of Tricia and give her the best I can." Jayden wanted to assure Atty Leni.
"To be honest, any mother's heart would break seeing their child cry like that. She tried to hide it but I know every night, she'd cry while looking at pictures she took with you. Part of me wished Patty never had to go through such pain yet I knew how much Patty loved you and how much you loved Patty. It was the love shared between the two of you that led to this happy ending. Jesse and I only wish for one thing, for our girls to be happy. And I believe you're part of Patty's happiness." Atty Leni was honest.
"Thank you Ma'am." Jayden was grateful.
"We've got to work on changing the Ma'am now that we're family." Atty Leni reminded her soon-to-be son-in-law.
"Yes, Ma...I mean...Tita...I mean..." Jayden was flustered, making Atty Leni laugh.
"Tito! Tita is looking for you!" Natalia came to grab Jayden.
"Go ahead." Atty Leni gave Jayden the go-ahead.
"You and Jesse raised amazing girls." Lola and Atty Leni were sitting at the dinning table as the younger ones were having fun.
"Salamat po." Atty Leni smiled.
"Tricia is a blessing. So is Aika and Jillian. If not for your family and Daniel's, I wouldn't have made it through." Lola confessed.
"Jayden and you are family. Family care for each other unconditionally. Besides, the girls love you." The Robredo family were more than happy to care for Lola.
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"Sister Maria?" Jayden and Tricia were surprised to receive a call from the orphanage director.
"Jayden! Glad to see you again!" Sister Maria knew about the ordeal.
"Thank you. How can we help you? Is something wrong with Kaela?" Jayden and Tricia got worried.
"Actually, yes...Kaela's adoptive parents...they nullified the adoption." Sister Maria broke the news.
"Oh god...where's Kaela now? Is she okay?" Tricia furrowed her eyebrows.
"Kaela's back with us but she's having a hard time emotionally." Sister Maria sighed.
"Is there anything we can do?" Tricia wondered.
"I actually called to ask if you would like to bring Kaela home. I know we were talking about it until things happened. But now that you two are engaged and Kaela's adoption fell through..." Sister Maria knew she could trust Tricia and Jayden.
"Sister, can you hold on a minute?" Tricia requested.
"Sure." Sister Maria agreed.
"Is it crazy if we fly over to Malaysia ASAP?" Tricia looked at Jayden.
"Yes but why not?" Jayden had the same thought in mind.
"Sister Maria, we'll book the earliest flight to Malaysia. We can talk in person." Tricia informed.
"Amen. Thank you. I'll see you soon." Sister Maria thanked the couple.
"I'll book tickets." Jayden turned on his computer.
"I'll pack our stuff." Tricia got to work as well.
A/N:
Papa Jaydie and Mama Trishie coming soon?
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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...
