Dulling Glisters of the Diamond (Casa Fuego Series #5)

Chapter 39

Make Love

"Have fun, baby, okay? But remember to behave well, too," bulong ko sa anak ko bago siya hinalikan sa noo.

"I will, Mama! I'll sleep here with Lolo!" my son said excitedly.

I chuckled and nodded. Hinalikan ko ang kanyang noo at niyakap siyang muli. Pagkatapos ko ay si Julius naman ang kumarga sa kanya. Tahimik kaming pinapanuoran ni Avery Manriquez at ng kanyang fiancee na si Cullen Vergara, habang si Tito Bon ay matamang pinagmamasdan ang munti naming pamilya.

Hinatid namin ngayon si Javion sa mga Manriquez. Dapat dito rin kami matutulog ni Julius pero dahil nakakuha ang team niya ng lead, kailangan niyang makipagpulong sa pamilya ko. At ako naman... I will be meeting Astrid Lopez today.

"I'm sorry we couldn't join him sleeping here. May emergency lang talaga. But I'll see if we can-"

"It's totally okay. We understand what your family is going through right now. And also... you don't have to worry about Jav. We'll take care of him here," Avery smiled. "I'm excited to bond with him. He's a brilliant kid."

"Thank you. I'll call every now and then. This is the first time I'll be spending a night without him so I'm a little..." I sighed softly.

Avery chuckled. Bumaling ako sa lalaking nasa tabi niya. Actually, I'm meeting Astrid Lopez on the premiere hotel of the Vergara Chain of Hotels. It was him who booked us a VIP room.

"Thank you for the reservation. I received her message just last night so I wasn't able to reserve a room right away."

"You're welcome. I'll have the manager assist you," Cullen Vergara smiled.

"Also, I'll send you an invitation for our wedding. I'm wondering if Javion can be our ring bearer?"

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa tuwa.

"Of course! He'd be delighted to be your ring bearer. Just tell me the details beforehand so we can prepare him," I said excitedly. "Hindi pa naman kami uuwi ng Australia. Actually, given the situation of my family and my own little family, I don't find it inviting to go back there again. I'm happy here."

Avery smirked and glanced at her cousin.

"I'm surprised he hasn't proposed yet?"

"He made it clear to me he'll wait until I sort out my issues first right now."

"And Julius also made it clear that if ever you want to go back to Australia since your job is in there, he'll gladly adjust for you and Jav. You don't have to give up your life there for him-"

"Ako naman ang may ayaw nang bumalik. I'm happy in Australia but I'm happier here with my little family."

"Well, then. I guess the Grecianna Villacorta is back for good. The socialites who were delighted you were gone before are all probably shaking now."

I shook my head and chuckled a bit. Maging si Cullen ay napangiti rin. Lumagpas ang tingin ni Avery sa likod ko kaya napatingin din ako roon. I saw Julius carrying Javion in his arms, while Tito Bon was all smiles playing with our son.

"The three generations of BM3," Avery whispered while looking at them. "I have no intention to predetermine Jav's future but whatever happens, he is and will always be the future of the Manriquez clan."

"Along with your future children, of course," I smiled.

Nagkatinginan si Avery at Cullen, may ngiti sa kanilang labi.

"Don't tell me..."

"Oh no! We're waiting until after the wedding. I'll only get married once so I don't want to walk down the aisle with a huge tummy."