Memories of Maine

London

"Wow! Daddy, ang ganda-ganda naman po dito!"

"Oo naman, anak. Ngayon ka lang ba nakapunta dito?"

Alden nodded.

"Opo..."

"Wag kang mag-alala, sasakay ka na din ng airplane."

"Yay! Daddy, paglaki ko po, gusto ko maging isang pilot!"

"Sige, gagawan natin ng paraan yan, anak."

"Richard."

Richard looked back.

"Yes, mahal?"

"Ah, wala..."

"Sige, tara na."

Rio carried Alden, then Richard pulled their luggage. They rode the plane and took their seats.

"Alden, do you want anything?"

"Wala po, mommy. Thanks na lng po!"

Rio smiled.

"Alden, diba you want to be a pilot?"

"Yes po, why?"

"Sana pag naging pilot ka na, sana maging good at religous boy ka parin, gaya ngayon."

"Opo, mommy!"

"Hmmm... Payakap nga!"

Alden hugged her mom and she hugged back, tightly. After 10 minutes, Alden fell asleep.

"Mahal..."

"Hmm?"

"Salamat."

"Salamat? Para san?"

"Dahil dinala mo kami ni Alden sa London, dahil binalikan mo kami."

"Edi ba nga, un ung pinangako ko. At syempre, mahal na mahal ko kayo ng anak natin."

Richard puts his arm around Rio's shoulder and kissed her forehead. After 8 hours, they arrived in London. They were greeted by Richard's parents, Albert and Olivia.

"Richard! It's good to have you back, son."

"Umm, yes po. Mom, Naalala nyo po ba si Rio?"

"Ay, oo naman. So kelan ang kasal?"

"Huh?"

They both asked.

"Jusko, di na kyo mabiro. Sabi ko na nga ba eh, magkaka-tuluyan kyo ni Rio eh."

"Ay, thank you po."

"Rio, this is Albert Faulkerson, he's my dad."

"Hello po, Mr. Faulkerson."

"Nice to meet you, Rio. Call me 'Dad' instead. I'm very excited to have you as my daughter-in-law."

Then they all laughed. Rio knew at that point that point, Richard's parents like her for their son. And they don't have any bad feelings for her. Richard carried Alden then introduced him to his parents.

"Mom, Dad, this is Alden. He is our son."

"Oh! He's so adorable! Hello, Alden, I'm your Grandma Olivia."

"Hello!"

Olivia carried Alden from Richard.

"And he is your grandpa Albert."

"Hello, my grandson. You're handsome ah! You got your looks from you grandpa Albert."

Then they all laughed.

"Okay, so where shall we go?"

"Honey, I think Rio and Richard wants to get some rest for."

"Oh, right."

The old couple carried Alden's bag then walked out of the airport, while Rio and Richard followed them.

"Lord, alam ko pong maspo-spoil si Alden dito, pero sana po, tulungan nyo syang maging religous parin."

Rio prayed.