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"Mama, when will I meet my baby sib po?" Adan asks while Tricia got him settled on his bed to sleep but he still doesn't want to.
"Soon, kuya," she giggles then lightly pinch the tip of his nose, "you sleep now, okay?"
"How long will I wait po, Mama?"
Tricia grinned, "hmm, 37-40 weeks."
"That long?" Adan pouted.
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"Yes because the baby's still growing, kuya. But don't worry, mama's on her 4th week na po. You won't even notice how days will pass, soon it will arrive."
"Mama, nasa inside po ba siya ng tumtums mo po? "
Tricia couldn't get enough of her son's cute choices of words and his adorable-ness, "yes, kuya," she replied.
Adan quickly sits on the bed, "I want to hug it po, Mama," he gestured.
"Yes, sure," Tricia moved towards her son and let him wrap his cute pair of arms around her tummy and saw him kiss it too.
"Good night, baby. Be quick, okay? Papa ice cream and I will play with you."
Tricia cupped his cheeks, "Aw, Adan. Baby said goodnight too and can't wait to play with us soon."
"Goodnight, Mama. I love you."
"I love you too, sleep tight."
"I love you so much also, baby."
Tricia helped Adan get to bed, tucked him inside the comforters, then kissed him good night. She made sure that her son had dozed off before she left him in the room.
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When Tricia was on her way back in their garden, she spotted Andrei nearby who was waiting outside the guest room.
"Drei," Tricia called him.
Andrei glanced at her, "Trish."
"What are you doing here?"
"Ah. I'm waiting for Lei, she's helping Bev get settled in the room na rin kasi. Inaantok na 'yun kanina pa."
"Oh, okay. Tell me if you need more pillows and comforters ha. Marami pang stock, we can lend you more if ever."
"Sure. And also, thanks for letting us stay the night."
"No problem, the kids wanted to stay."
"And if ever may plano kayo ni Vince na mag celebrate mamaya—"
"I knew it!" Tricia cut him off.
"Oh bakit, meron naman diba? Si Vince pa, kilala ko 'yun!"
"No wonder why you and Vince were friends talaga. Parehong loko!"
