Our Real Love by A.B.Castueras (3RD BOOK OF SMITH TRILOGY)

Our Real Love (Chapter 23.3)

Our Real Love

Chapter 23: "Real Love Remains..."

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ADELINE

"Wow... You look really really beautiful, Mommy."

Napangiti ako habang nakatingin sa salamin. Nasa likuran ko si Andrea habang nakatingin sa 'kin. Today is the wedding. And, no, I am not excited to attend their wedding. I am more excited to spend more time with him.

I know it feels strange to enjoy those time na kasama siya, but somehow – that didn't feel forbidden, or bad. Just two person trying to work all those tangled shits in their lives so they can move on.

Humarap ako kay Andrea.

"Are you sure you don't want to go with me?"

"Mmm... I don't know any of them, Mommy. And besides, Tito Rey promised to teach me how to bake cupcakes. Her sister knows how kaya we'll have a video chat with her later, Mommy."

Tumingin ako kay Mike.

"Please keep an eye on her, okay? Don't want to have any accidents while I'm out."

"Don't worry, Mrs. Martinez."

I nodded. "Thanks." Humarap ulit ako kay Andrea. "Sandali lang din ako. Then may pag-usapan lang kami ni Mister Jarret tapos I'll be back. Titikman ko 'yung cupcakes na gawa mo, okay?"

"Yes! Yes! I'll do a good job. Promise."

I grinned. "I know you will."

Pumunta ako sa kuwarto pagkatapos para kunin 'yung pina-gift wrap kong box. I was planning to give this to Jarret now before kami pumunta sa wedding. It's a tie. Binili ko nung isang araw nang magka-free time ako.

"Bye, Mommy!"

"Have fun. Call me anytime."

Lumabas ako ng cabin saka naglakad papunta sa kabila, kina Jarret.

Nang makarating ako sa may tapat ng pintuan, bigla na 'tong nagbukas at lumabas si Rey.

"Oy, Adeline."

"Hi. Ah, mag-be-bake daw kayo ni Andrea?"

"Oo. Ahahaha, papaturo kami kay Jenn—Ah. Ayos lang ba?"

"Oo naman. Nagbe-bake na pala si Jenn ngayon?"

Rey nodded. He looks proud. Of course, he is. "Saka siya namamahal nung business namin. May, ano, restaurant na kami e. Kung sakaling magawi ka ulit ng Maynila, daan ka sana."

"Sure. Sige. Thank you, Rey."

Bigla siyang napakamot sa ulunan niya.

"Ako nga dapat mag-thank you. 'Yung mga natulong ni Mr. Smith tapos itong kay Lolo, ginawa pa niya 'kong personal driver niya. Laking ginahawa talaga sa buhay naming magkapatid."