Mateo's POV
"Honeybunch," I said, trying to soften the nickname I'd always hated. It was a feeble attempt to connect with her and bridge the gap that had grown between us.
Luliana glared at me, rolling her eyes. "Umayos ka kapre, tigilan mo 'ko sa kaka honeybunch mo. mas lalo kang pumapangit," she said, her voice sharp and clipped.
It had been days like this, her sharp words like needles piercing my skin. I was so used to her kindness and her gentle spirit. Now, this coldness and distance was a knife twisting in my gut. Why? I didn't understand.
"Why are you so mean to me?" I whined, pouting, mimicking my dad's pathetic attempts at a peace offering when Mom and him were fighting. it was a horrible, repulsive imitation.
"Tigilan mo ako sa kakanguso mo nag mumukha kang pato na gwapo" I smiled secretly at lumapit sa kaniya upang yumakap pero tingnan niya ako nang masama.
"W-why? I just want to hug you, why are you looking at me like that?" I nervously said.
"Gusto kong kayakap si Levi saan 'yung baby ko?" Levi, she is looking for our son again, He is now 13 years old.
"I am here, ako na lang e hug mo" I opened my arms for a hug and smiled sweetly but my smile and arms fell when she started to cry.
"W-why wife, why are you crying?" I asked, don't know what to do.
"I want my baby Kyle, where is my Kyle?" she cried, her voice breaking, her tears cascading down her cheeks. She buried her face in her hands, her entire body trembling with grief. My heart shattered into a million pieces.
"O-okay calm down wife tatawagin ko si Levi" I immediately ran and looked for Levi and then I found him in the kitchen eating.
Get ready after 9 months, Luliana. you will taste my punishment.
"Hey, Dad. are you okay? What's with the run?" he asked when he saw me chasing my breath because of running.
"Your mom is looking for you faster, faster! She is crying!" I told him nataranta naman siya at dali-daling tumayo at tumakbo sumunod ako sa kaniya, I almost collided with Levi's back as he abruptly stopped, a tremor running trough him.
"The fuck, Levi! Why did you stop so suddenly?" I demanded, my voice tight with frustration. I hated that feeling of helpless, of being unable to control my emotions.
"Crying? Why did you two fight?" nagtatakang tanong niya at naglakad.
"Of course not, I just hugged her and then she cried, then she is looking for you-" I didn't finish my sentence when I realized something.
"Why Dad? why sudden you stop talking?" he asked I smiled at him.
"Don't you realize something?" I said why smiling like an idiot.
"Like what is that? I don't understand a thing," he said, "Are you really two okay?" he asked confused. I told him to follow me.
"Maybe your mom is pregnant, she has been acting crazy these past few days. kahapon she ate a banana with pumpkin," I said, yes she ate a banana with pumpkin, "And she hates seeing me."
"Maybe she is, she is vomiting and she has morning sickness. remember nung nakaraang araw?" pag kukwento niya, I immediately opened the door because we could hear Luliana's cry outside.
"Hey, Mom, what's wrong?" Kyle asked, his voice laced with concern, as he approached Luliana, who was weeping softly, Luliana looked up at us, her eyes red-rimmed.
"Come here to mommy. Hug mommy. ang pangit ng Daddy mo," she said, a playful pout softening her features. I fought back a laugh, my heart swelling with love. Luliana was a force of nature, a whirlwind of emotions. I loved her fiecely, with an intensity that often left me breathless.
"But Mom, hindi na ako bata," Kyle whined, his face turning red. My wife was looking for Kyle, our son. who was now a teenager. There was a glint of mischief in her eyes.
"But mommy wants to hug you," Luliana said, her voice cracking with emotion. I could see the tears welling up in her eyes. I winced. I hated seeing her like this, heartbroken, vulnerable, and longing for her son.
"Gwapo ng baby ko, 'di gaya nang isa riyan, mukhang kapre," She rolled her eyes at me.
"Honeybunch, Kyle exactly looks like me, so." nag kibit balikat lang ako but she didn't pay attention to me, natatawa lang ako sa mukha ni Kyle dahil naka ngiwi siya pero wala siyang magawa.
"I want a hug too," I said still no response I pouted like a child that his mom didn't give him candy.
"Honeybunch" she looked at me sharply I raised my hands like giving up.
"Lumabas ka rito, kapre! I want alone time with my baby, ay dalhan mo na lang ako nang banana at mayonnaise" I sighed, I have to remind myself multiple times that my wife is pregnant even tho I am still not sure.
"Right away, Ma'am" I'm known as a mafia boss. But right now, I'm just a husband, terrified of a pregnant woman. I'm pretty sure I could anp a man's neck with my bare hands. But facing hormonal Luliana? it might as well be a dragon spitting fire.
I took what she wanted and my son too maybe he is hungry.
I knocked 3 times before entering only to see my wife sleeping and our son beside her brushing her hair.
"Bud, she slept too fast, anong oras ako lumabas a minute and she is sleeping already?" Hindi ko makapaniwalang sabi.
"Pregnant is pregnant Dad, but we have to be patient, Mommy's pregnancy is too sensitive. I hope it's a girl, " my son said, then, after a beat, added with a sigh, "Yeah, a girl. Because if it's a boy, I'm going to be stuck with a brother, and those are so annoying."
I snorted with laughter. "It's true, it's true. Boys are annoying."
"I know, By the way, where are you going?" I said.
"My room kapre- I mean, Dad" natatawang wika nito na ikasalubong ng kilay ko.
"A what? What did you just call me?" I asked he walked slowly and when he reached the door he opened it like there was no tomorrow.
"Nothing Dad, bye." I smiled and slowly walked to my wife and silently lay in our bed.
I looked at my wife sleeping peacefully, nothing changed she was still pretty, I know I've done too much sin but god gave me this girl, a soft-hearted woman, gorgeous, smart Everything, I can't afford to lose her I'll go crazy if I lose her.
"Good evening, kapre" No one else it is my wife, i just woke up and here she is calling me again kapre.
"Yeah good evening, wife" I don't know for how long I slept.
"Baba na tayo, food's ready" I love this woman she is adorable when her moods switch fast.
"What's the food?" I asked, trying to sound nonchalant. I knew better than to argue with her.
The last time I'd questioned her culinary choices, I'd been served a plate of spaghetti with peanut butter sauce. Not the most appealing combination, but hey, I'd eaten it without complaint. Anything for Luliana. So, I kissed her forehead and feigned an enthusiasthic smile.
"Kind of seafoods, tapos adobong manok" she excitedly said then jumped many times that made my eyes grow wider and my heart started racing.
"Okay, okay wife no need to jump" I nervously said then put my arms on her waist, i prayed quietly.
"Ay, sorry. I'm just so excited. Let's go, let's go! We need to call Kyle, my baby." Oh yeah our baby Kyle.
"Go first. ako na tatawag kay Kyle careful huh" Then I gave her a peck she nodded then started walking.
Papunta na kami ng kusina dahil natawag ko na si Kyle, nang makapasok ng dining ay nangunot ang noo ko dahil sa nakita.
My wife is sleeping while her food is still not touched I just slap my forehead and take a deep breath.
Umiling ako ng paulit ulit bago lumapit sa asawa ko, my sleepyhead wife is cute, I grabbed my phone and snapped a picture of her, her ace serene and peaceful. Her hair fanned out across the pillow, soft and silky, a cascade of midnight brown. She looked so vulnerable, so innocent. I wanted to protect her, to shield her from the world. I carefully scooped her into my arms, her weight light and comforting against my chest. My wife. My everything.
"I'll just take your Mom to the room you should eat," I told to my son then he nodded, I carried my wife's bridal style then walked to our room.
"I'm going to be crazy if you don't forgive me and give me a second chance," I said while caressing her cheek as I kissed her and fixed the blanket, and left.
"Aren't you going to hospital, Dad?" my son asked.
"We will tomorrow," I said, he nodded.
"How's school?" I asked when he was about to eat put down the spoon and then looked at me.
"Still the same dad, annoying. girls keep asking for my number lalo na si Danica she's so maingay" he annoyingly said.
"Of course, we're handsome. kaya ganiyan talaga" I cooly said and then smiled widely making my son laugh.
"Of course Dad, but I am the hotness and handsomeness" Tumawa ako at tinapik ang balikat nito.
"Yes you are, I'll go upstairs. It's 11 in the evening, you should sleep" I bid my bye and did our Dad to son thing.
I was in the middle of sleep when I felt someone tapping my cheek.
"Kapre, wake up" narinig kong sabi ng asawa ko, I immediately opened my eyes to check what is it and saw my wife sitting beside me.
"Why wife what's wrong? May masakit ba saiyo?" I asked umupo ako at inayos ang buhok nito.
"I want strawberry kapre" she cutely said.
"There's no way I can find strawberry at this hour," I said making her smile fade.
"But gusto ko ng strawberry gusto ko ng strawberry," naiiyak na sabi nito na ikinataranta ko.
"Okay, okay, hahanap ako ng strawberry don't cry, wife, Iwill find strawberry" pagpapatahan ko hinalikan ko ito sa sentido at nagpaalam upang mag palit ng damit.
While changing my clothes, I saw my wife watching me I walked near her and sat beside her.
"What else does my wife want?" tanong ko.
"Strawberry lang hubby, ingat ka, ha?" she said and kissed my cheek making me smile.
"I will. Go to bed and sleep, I will wake you up once I am here and your strawberry" She nodded I just patted her head and stood up, nakaka-apat na hakbang pa lang ako nakarinig ako ng hikbi at pag-bulong-bulong niya.
"Aalis ka na? I-iwan mo na ako rito? Hindi mo na ba ako mahal?" she dramatically said and started crying, kinagat ko ang labi para pigilan ang ngiti.
"I thought you wanted a strawberry or strawberry cake?" I confused said. She wiped her tears and stood to walk near me.
"Oo nga pala, ingat ka, hubby ko!" She then kissed my neck.
It's 3 in the morning and still, I can't find strawberries. I went to Chessa Bakeshop to check if there was a strawberry cake, and thank god they had so I bought three cakes and went home.
Kinuha ang ang mga strawberry at hinugasan, ang cake naman ay nilagay ko sa ref.
Tumaas ako para mabigay ko na sa asawa ko ang hiningi niya napangiti na lang ako dahil tulog pa rin ito lumapit ako upang gisingin siya.
"Wife, wake up, your strawberry is here." I tapped her cheek many times she even threw her pillow na tumama naman sa mukha ko, I did that several times before she woke up.
Umupo siya at excited na tumabi sa 'kin at inilahad ang kamay na ikinatawa ko.
"Give me my strawberry, Daddy" She moved her fingers I chuckled and then gave her the strawberry.
"Thank you!" she kissed me again.
"Welcome wife, I'm just going to the bathroom" She nodded I kissed her before I went to the bathroom for a shower.
Natigil ako sa pag pupunas ng buhok at napanganga ng makita ang asawa kong tulog at mukhang hindi nagalaw ang strawberry.
Halos libutin ko buong manila just to find strawberry hindi man lang niya nagalaw iyon.
I sighed, my shoulders slumping. 'Pregnant', I reminded myself for the hundredth time. its was still hard to believe, this chance in my life, this sudden explosion of responsibility. I was a dangerous man, a ruthless gangster, but now I was a husband, a father, and soon... a father again.
I went to her and kissed her on the forehead and lay down beside her hugged her tightly at natulog na.
~~~
While I was in deep sleep, I heard my wife's giggle while kissing me on my face.
"Kapre gising na 3 na ng hapon" I still wanted to sleep but she bit my shoulder made me open my eyes and shout because of pain.
"What the fuck!" I shouted in awe but immediately looked at my wife when I heard her little sobs.
"Bakit mo ako sinisigawan? hindi mo na ako mahal?!" She then sobs loudly. My eyes grew bigger, I went to her and hugged her.
"O-of course not, I love you. I'm sorry for shouting, I was shocked." I kissed her forehead.
"Mahal kita tahan na wife, I'm sorry" Oh god I still want to live please give me a long patience.
"Talaga? mahal mo ako? Wala kang babae?" she asked I nodded.
"Of course, I do love you, you are my wife and my everything," I told her making her stop crying she wiped her tears at umayos ng upo.
"Okay, gusto ko ng maraming violet na cheese at sampung kamukha ni Levi" she wants a what?
"Gusto mo nang what?" Violet cheese and 10 look like Levi? Where the hell can I find Levi's look like?! The hell we just made love and made him and waited for 9 months, maybe we can make a new one but we have to wait again?
"Love, that's impossible," I told her then she looked at me with her teary eyes.
"Pero 'yon ang gusto ko" I don't know what to do fuck!
"O-okay I will call Nanay Lori for help just please don't cry, wife" immediately got my phone and contacted Nanay Lori after 3 rings finally answered.
"Bakit, ijo?" Nanay Lori's response when she answers the phone.
"Nay can you help me po, I don't know what to do my wifes wants a violet cheese and sampung kamukha ni Levi, I'm nearly dying, Nanay" I massaged my nape.
"Grabing pag lilihi naman 'yan anak, walang pagkukuhanan ng ganyan lalo na ang cheese na violet pero bawal humindi sa gusto ng buntis kailangan maibigay agad iyon" see Nanay Lori know's too it's hard to find that thing.
"But how can I give her that Nanay? if there is no violet cheese and Levi's look like" I feel like I wanted to cry.
"Coloring food ijo, yung sa kamukha ng apo kong gwapo wala ng ibang paraan dun" I just nodded and ended the call.
I looked at my wife who was busy watching that girl with short hair and had a bag always asking for help and pointing that whatever thing was.
"Wife, do you want anything else?" I asked.
"Ayaw ko na pala ng cheese labas na lang tayo, gusto ko pumunta ng Canada," she said making my mouth wide open.
"Canada? you want to go to Canada right now?" I said with an unbelievable look.
"Oo gusto ko kumain ng snow" she announced, her eyes shining with excitement. I'd be trying to explain to her about the practicality of a private jet, ut she wasn't having it. She wanted snow, and shw wanted it now.
"O-okay, I will tell Mom to fix your things" Lumabas ako ng kwarto at nilabas ang cellphone ko para tawagan si Mom.
She doesn't answer the phone so I called Dad using messenger I don't know how to use this thing, fuck.
"What is it, Mateo?" Dad asked.
"Where is Mom?" I asked too.
"Sleeping she is tired, you look pale Mateo what is the problem there?" do I look pale?
"Is our private jet available?" I asked in a hurry.
"Why in a hurry, yes it is available where are you going?" he asked I heard a close and open door maybe he would go to their room and wake Mom up.
"Mom wake up, I think Mateo needs your help" I heard my Mom groan.
"What kind of help" my Mom asked in a sleepy tone.
"Here talk to him" Dad.
I turned off the cam and put my phone in my ears.
"Hello, Mateo" Hindi nako nagpaligoy pa at sinabi na ang pakay ko.
"My wife wants to go to Canada and eat snow, I think I am going to die Mom her cravings are making me crazy," I said with a frustrated tone.
"It's just cravings, perhaps, she is pregnant. just give her what she wants" I think she is still sleepy because she didn't get it, I was about to talk when I heard her shout.
"WHAT CRAVINGS?!" Mom shouted because of the shout I put my phone away from my ear.
"Mom can you please stop shouting? you are hurting my ears" I annoyed said.
"Is she pregnant?" she asked.
"I think yes she ate crazy foods, she also hates me and she had crazy cravings" I massaged my nape and sat.
"Omy god! she is pregnant, go to Canada now" may narinig akong nahulog.
"Calm down, Majika" Dad scolded.
"We're having apo again!" she happily said.
Out of a sudden, she ended the call.
I was about to turn off my phone when my phone vibrated one after another message from my relatives of course Mom told them Luliana was pregnant, I didn't know we had group chat I usually don't use that Facebook thingy but my wife makes me too.
Majika Montevallo: I have news, this is exciting!
Kristine Montefalco: What is it?
Alicia Montefalco: What is it Tita?
Lorelie Cartier: Ano yon Sister?
Kyle Montevallo: I didn't know we have GC.
Majika Montevallo: Luliana's pregnant.
Alicia Montefalco: Is it true????
Kristine Montefalco: Where did you get that news?
Majika Montevallo: Mateo called earlier, Luliana was craving snow and wants to go to Canada.
"What the hell" I whispered to myself while reading their messages, I almost threw my phone when I heard my wife shout my name inside our room.
"Mateo Javier Montevallo!!!" she shouted I immediately came into our room.
"Why?" natataranta kong tanong.
"Bakit ang tagal mo akala ko aalis tayo ngayon?! gusto ko ng snow" she irritated said I'm not afraid of anyone, but my wife, tiklop ako.
"We're going to the airport, hinihintay na tayo ni Brian" Brian is a pilot, he's the one who gonna drive our private jet.
I can't refuse my wife is pregnant. what she wants, what she gets.
We're on our way to Canada just a few hours we will stay at hotel ng kaibigan ko we arrive in Canada and it's already 9 in the morning.
"We have to rest first, Wife, we just arrive later you will eat snow and after that, we will go to OB," I told her she pouted and nodded, she lay on our bed I kissed her forehead and lay beside her while combing her hair and just a minute she's sleeping.
I was sleeping when I felt someone kissing me of course it was my pregnant wife, as if I would let other women kiss or touch me.
It's 2 pm I decided to cook for us, I will cook a pancake because that's the only dish I know how to cook without burning the kitchen.
"Wife, come here eat first" She is watching that yellow sponge I don't know what cartoon is that I only know dora because of Alicia.
"Akala ko kakain tayo ng snow," she said and stamped her feet.
"Later wife come here and eat first so you can eat snow," I said and tapped the chair beside me.
I love this woman she's so energetic.
"Bilisan mo mag jacket" she excitedly said and helped me to wear my jacket.
"Let's go" I encircled my arms around her waist she clapped her hands like a child.
I was just watching her eat snow, sinabihan ko siya na ang kainin ay yung nasa ilalim.
"Hubby, we don't need to go to OB, I am 8 weeks pregnant I am planning to surprise all of you but my craving is making it obvious" I was about to start the engine when she spoke up.
"I know but I want to make sure that you are pregnant," I said slowly, she smiled and kissed me.
"Are we really pregnant?" I asked, she nodded.
"Pa secreto akong pumupunta ng OB" she whispered and showed me the copy of the ultrasound result, I hugged her, cried like a child, and kissed her again and again.
I don't know what to say, is this true we will have our second baby?
I'm not going to leave my wife, I will stay by her side through all her pregnancy struggles.
~~~
A hard slap made my eyes open while sleeping peacefully. "What? why? why?" I mumbled, still hald asleep, my head spinning. I was met with Luliana's tear-streaked face, her gaze blazing with anger.
Only to see my wife crying while looking at me deadly.
My heart sank. What had I done this time? My mind raced, trying to recall any transgression, any indiscreation. I'd been careful. Nolate nights, no secret calls. I'd been a model husband. My life was completely devoted to Luliana and our children, I am a material husband. Standard to be exact.
"Why are you crying? and why are you looking at me like that?" I said at lumapit sa kaniya but she pushed me.
"Manloloko ka! kailan ka pa nambababae ha?!" she shouted, her voice sharp and accusatory. I sat up, trying to process the situation. I was in the middle of a dream, a pleasant deam, and now... this.
I reached for her, but she flinched back."What babae? I don't have babae, mahal. where did you get that?" I asked, confusion clouding my face.
Luliana pulled out her phone and started calling someone. Her anger was palpable, a silent storm brewing in her eyes.
Her eyes, usually soft and sparkling, now held a steely glint. I saw the fire in her gaze, the flames of her anger flickering in the depths of her eyes. I hated to see her like this, so angry, so hurt. it was all my fault. But I had no ida what I had done to deserve this.
"Mama, may babae si Montevallo" she started crying loudly again.
"Ano?! saan mo naman nalaman yan?" Mama Lori answered.
"Nanay, I don't have babae po, I was sleeping tapos sinampal niya po ako, I swear to papa god po!" I said loudly so Nanay Lori could hear it.
It's true, I don't have babae, I have my mom and cousin na babae. Why would I cheat? I have girls in my life.
"Saan mo ba nakuhang may babae ang asawa mo anak-" napadaing ako ng kunti ng kumirot ulit pisngi ko.
"May babae siya, Ma. I saw it on my dream!" she said, her voice thick with tears. "I saw her witiing on his lap, laughing with him, like they were best friends. and she was so beautiful" I wanted to laugh, but I knew that arguing with Luliana about deams would only make things worse.
"Jusmiyo ka anak. Kakanood mo 'yan ng ika-6 na utos, at panonood ng drama." Nanay Lori chuckled, ending the call. I couldn't help but smile. Luliana's melodramatic tendencies were a direct result of her soap opera addiction. Sometimes, I wondered if her life was a telenovela, a dramatic saga where leading man was constantly plagued by jealous women, scheming exes, and a whole lot of soap opera craziness.
"Pinagtatawanan mo ako?! bwiset kang babaero ka" sigaw niya at iniwan ako, rinig ko iyak niya sa kwarto nailing na lang ako at sumunod sa kaniya.
I let out a heavy sigh to stop myself from laughing, "Dreams can be vivid sometimes. But trust me, honey. I'd never cheat on you."
She is still crying.
"Hey, I told you to stop watching dramas. I don't have babae, mahal." Sabi ko humarap siya saa kin mugto na ang mata, I badly want to laugh pero baka mas lalo niya akong awayin.
"May babae ka, nakapatong panga sayo, bwiset kang babaero ka!" sabi niya at kinagat ako.
"Ouch, mahal, that hurts. I can't cheat mahal, you know that. may pamilya rin akong babae at anak din natin babae" sabi ko. making sure that her dream is just a dream. hinding-hindi mangyayari at hinding hindi ako mag c-cheat sa kaniya.
"Sure ka?" she asked tumango ako.
"Of course, mahal" then kissed her on the forehead.
~~~
"Mommy, Daddy, naka uwi na kami po!" Liliana, our four-year-old daughter, shouted, her voice echoing through the house. she stood at our bedroom door, her bright eyes sparkling with excitement. I opened the door, and she launched herself into my arms, giggling.
"Daddy!" She exclaimed, her little arms wrapped tightly around my neck. she loved to be carried around, her tiny limbs a comforting weight against my chest. I gently scooped her up, my heart overflowing with love for my little girl.
I don't know but Liliana felt uneasy today at panay ang tingin niya sa Kuya niyang naka ngiti sa akin habang namumula ang ilong dahil sa pag-iyak. weird.
I walked towards Luliana, who was still fast asleep. Kyle trailed behind, holding Liliana's backpack. He is now a teenager almost a man, but he still had that same mischievous twinkle in his eyes.
Liliana's eyes darted back and forth between Kyle and me, her expression troubled.
Luliana stirred from her sleep, her eyes fluttering open. "What's wrong with you two?" I asked, my voice soft. I could see the confusion in her eyes, and I wanted to soothe her, to make her comfortable. But as I looked at her, I felt a wave of tenderness and love was the most beautiful woman I'd ever seen, and the most important person in my life.
"Dad, I have kwento, you know Melody has a boyfriend" Kyle said, his voice laced with mischief. I frowned. A boyfriend? at four years old?
"Kuya, I don't have a boyfriend nga friend ko lang si Francis" Sabi niya gamit ang maliit na boses, Francis?
"Francis? anak ni tito Francisco niyo?" I asked Kyle nodded, nagsalubong ang kilay ko.
"Mag ka-holding hands silang lumabas ng room ni Francis sa school, he even kissed Melody on the cheeks tapos si Little sis tudo kilig" sabi ni Kyle habang mapang asar na nakatingin sa kapatid na papaiyak na.
"Ano?! bata pa ang baby ko para ikiss at may ka holding hands!" she cried, her voice laced with outrage. She rushed towards Liliana, her face a mask of fury. She swept Liliana into her arms, cradling her close. "It's okay, baby. Don't listen to your brother. He's just jealous. You're too young for boys."
I watched the scene unfold, a silent observer to this whirlwind o maternal protectiveness.
Kissed on the cheek? The words hung in the air, sharp and accusing. My blood ran cold. Francisco's son, kissing my daughter. It was a violation, a breach of trust. I wanted to scream. I wanted to grab Francisco by the troat and shake him until his teeth rattled. But I knew I had to remain calm, for Luliana, for Liliana. I took a deep breath and dialed Francisco's number.
"You fucker, where is your son?" I said when he answered the phone call.
"What's with my son, Mat?" he asked, he knows nothing.
"Your son kissed my daughter!" inis kong sabi rinig ko ang tawa niya.
"Anong mali r'on? at least we are kumpare in the future." tawang sabi niya pinatayan ko siya ng cellphone dahil sa inis.
"Liliana, come to daddy, I won't get mad, baby. come here." malummanay kong sabi lumapit naman siya sa akin lumuhod naman ako para magka pantay kami.
"Listen, you are not yet allowed to have a boyfriend, you're still daddys baby. understood?" sabi ko tumango naman siya at hinalikan ako sa pisngi na kina ngiti ko.
"Sige po daddy, mag girlfriend na lang po ako." she beamed, then gave a thumbs-up, her eyes twinkling with mischief. I let out a sigh of resignation. At this rate I'd have a house full of girlfriends and boyfriends. Kyle Levi and Liliana erupted in laughter. Oh, the joys of family life.
Napangiti na lang ako sa tawanan na namumuo galing sa bahay.