Built for Love

Epilogue

Ashton Caesarea.

We still live in Nightingale Village but me and Hugo decided to make our property look bigger and wider so we bought some land and expanded our house for both of our children. Maliit lang kasi ang garden ni Hugo, wala ding swimming pool, he doesn't use the garden that much pero nag-bago 'yun dahil nandito ako.

Rather than working inside our house or in my office. I rather work outside with fresh air and peacefulness. Hindi din naman maingay sa nightingale dahil busy lahat ng mga tao doon. So that's why we decided to expand our garden.

Actually, naisip na 'yun agad ni Hugo at nagpla-plano na siya dahil alam niyang gusto ko ang kapayapaan sa garden. Even though we don't both like pools, we added just a little size for our children because you know, childrens, they love pools.

I prefer beaches.

Hindi naman kami nag-kulang sa budget dahil madami naman kami 'nun. Don't want to be boastful about it but who cares? Pinaghirapan din naman namin ang perang 'yun.

"Okay, let's do push-ups then jump then clap to each other after that. Got it?" Kasama ko na nagwowork-out ang anak ko ngayon dahil gusto niya daw maging malakas.

Little did I know, he wants to impress someone.

"That didn't even sound challenging." He tsked after that made me rolled my eyes. "Mamaya mo na sabihin 'yan kung nagawa mo na."

Nang magawa namin 'yun eh hindi palang kami nakaka-lima eh agad siyang napa-higa. Natawa naman akong pinalo ang pwet niya. "Didn't sound challenging pala 'ha."

"I was just joking. I don't want to take it seriously but I can do it. Trust." Pinalo niya ang dibdib niya atsaka nag-stretch. Napailing nalang ako.

"Dami mong excuses parang makakatakas ka naman saakin diyan."

"I'm telling the truth." Inirapan ko siya. "Okay, do me 15 push-ups then clap after."

"Mom, just tell me if you want to get rid of me and I'll do that by myself. Madali lang akong kausap." Nakapameywang ko naman siyang tinignan atsaka sinampal ng mahina.

"You're asking me for a favor. I thought you wanted to be stronger. I know there's someone you like in your school that's why you're asking me for this." He then brushes his hair with his fingers.

"Ew. Me? Liking someone? No, it's the opposite." He said that with full confidence. Ngumisi naman akong niyakap siya.

"See? That's why I love my baby boy's confidence."

"Paano naman magkakagusto ang mga babae eh napaka-yabang mo." Sumbat naman ni Myah na nasa gilid ginagawa ang assignment niya. Ito talaga ang panira sa lahat.

Tinuro naman ni Vin ang mukha niya kaya hinampas ko naman siya. "Don't start, Ashvin. Don't make a girl fall in love because of your looks. Let the universe give you the girl who will fall in love because she loves the way you are."

Kinindatan naman ni Vin ang daddy niya. "Got it dad. Got it! Pero napaamin ka ding gwapo ako."

"And? Saakin mo naman nakuha 'yan." Saad din ni Hugo with full confidence. Yes! That's my man right there.

"You guys are such a brag." Nandidiri namang saad ni Myah na halatang gusto na niyang umalis sa bahay.

"Luh. Parang hindi naman pinagmamalaki 'yung mukha niya sa school."

"Shut up. I don't tell someone that I'm beautiful because I'm aware and they're aware. Facts." Tinuro ko naman ang baby girl ko sa sinabi niya at kinindatan naman niya.