We can all see that the Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines, Maria Leonor Gerona Robredo is already contented and happy with her 3 daughters, Aika, Tricia and Jillian but little did we know that a piece of her heart is missing.
One pie...
When Leni and her daughters arrived at the condo, Leni wanted to rest because she will be attending the COMELEC debates later.
Leni and her daughters ate breakfast at around 10 in the morning. She actually didn't want to eat that early but she was persuaded by Jorge because she really needs to eat and in the end, she gave in to her daughter's requests.
After eating, Leni went to her room, lay down on the bed to stretch her legs but she suddenly fell asleep.
Aika went to Leni's room and found her sleeping. She suddenly went to the living room where her sisters are.
"Ate, nasaan si mama?" Tricia asked
"Ayun, tulog na. Nagtataka nga ako bakit nakatulog siya eh uminom naman yun ng green tea." Aika said and she heard Jorge chuckled
She looked at Jorge suspiciously.
"Jorge?" she called her
"Yes ate?" Jorge answered looking at her
"Diba ikaw ang nag-prepare ng tea ni mama?" Aika asked
"Opo." Jorge answered
"Anong tea ang nilagay mo?" Aika asked
"Yung paborito ko po, Earl Grey." She answered
"What?!" Aika and Tricia said in unison
"Bakit mo pinainom ng Earl Grey? Eh diba ang sabi green tea? Alam mo ba ang epekto ng earl grey?" Aika worriedly asked
"Ate, unang-una po, opo, alam ko ang epekto ang earl grey. Pangalawa, kaya earl grey ang tinimpla ko kasi alam kong pagod si mama at kailangan niyang magpahinga. Pangatlo, alam kong green tea ang utos pero need niya kasi mag rest and green tea will just keep her awake. Magmumukha siyang zombie mamaya pag hindi siya nakatulog." Jorge explained
"May point nga naman si Jorge, ate Aiks. Gisingin nalang natin si mama by lunch." Tricia said
"Ate, I think it's better na gisingin nalang siya by 2 PM. Kapag pagod tayo, mas gugustuhin nating magpahinga kesa kumain. Alam kong hindi ganun si mama pero let her sleep muna kasi pag gising yan, nagpapagutom pa rin naman kaya mas maiging matulog nalang siya." Jorge said
She experienced this as a call center agent. She would prefer to sleep rather than eat because sleep is essential.
Aika and Tricia agreed at their sister's suggestion. Jorge went to her mom's room and slept beside her because she was sleepy too.
Leni woke up because of an alarm which is not from for phone. She found Jorge sleeping at her side. She woke her up and told her to prepare. She was the first to take a bath and while waiting for her daughters, she prepared the table for lunch. Her daughters were ready after 30 minutes. They ate a quick lunch and a few moments later, they went outside the condo where the van is waiting for them. They went to the OVP so that she will be readied by her stylist and make-up artist. After that, they all went to Sofitel Manila for the COMELEC Presidential Debates.
Many people from the media are waiting outside Sofitel to take footages and photos of the presidentiables and Jorge knew when to stay away from the media. She did her best hiding beside Aica, one of Leni's staff so that she will not be caught by the camera while her elder sisters are walking right behind their mom.
It was okay with her to not be seen by many people, to be invisible in the eyes of many but visible in the eyes of those who know her.
When the program was about to start, Tricia and Aika obviously knows where to place themselves and Jorge was standing, looking for her "own place".
Aika noticed Jorge and asked her to sit beside her and Jorge obliged. They took photos but Tricia only uploaded a photo of her and Aika. Jorge didn't mind it since she knows that it is not yet her time to be seen or known by the world.
Risa was watching the COMELEC debates and when Leni's name was called, Risa focused her attention on the television. Then she saw Leni wearing a pink dress brighter than the previous one during the CNN debates. She could not help but praise her beauty.
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"Ang ganda" she said out loud forgetting that Anje is beside her
"Nakaka-bading ma no?" Anje asked
"Ha?" Risa asked Anje
"Sabi ko po, nakaka-bading po ang ganda ni Malens." Anje answered
"Hindi naman pero maganda talaga siya." Risa responded
"Sus. Si mama nagkukunwari pa. Ayaw pang aminin na nakaka-bading ang ganda ni Malens eh." Anje insisted
"Hindi ako bading." Risa defended herself
"Hindi ko naman po sinasabing bading kayo, ang sabi ko lang po, nakaka-bading kasi ako nababading na sa ganda ni Malens." Anje responded
Risa looked at Anje with a tiger look.
"Ma, huwag kang mag-alala. Ramdam ko yang nararamdaman mo. May gay radar ako. Tanggap kita kahit ano ka pa. Tanggap mo nga ang pagiging bisexual ko hindi ba?" Anje told her mom
"Don't worry, tanggap kita, anak. Manood na nga tayo ng debate, ang daldal mo talaga." Risa responded
"Uyy si mama, iniiba ang topic. Joke lang. Manonood na po tayo ng tahimik." Anje said
"Hay Malens, ang ganda mo talaga." Anje said
"Oo na, Leonor, maganda ka na. Nakaka-bading nga ang ganda mo." Risa told herself
After almost 3 hours, it is time for the candidates to give their closing statement and Leni was the last to answer.
"... The best man for the job is a woman." Leni said with conviction ending her closing statement
Everyone applauded. She was known for saying powerful closing statements such as, "The last man standing is a woman" and "May the best woman win" during the vice presidential debates in 2016 and now, she gave out another powerful closing speech.
After the debates, media came towards Leni and Jorge has to distance herself again, away from the people. She had to walk ahead of them in order for the media to not notice her. She was looking at her mom and sisters from afar and saw how happy they are but sadly, it is not proper for her to appear with them in front of the media or else, she would cause chaos.
It was at this point that she felt she doesn't belong to the family. She understands that it is not yet her time to peak but she can still feel the pain.
While her mom was being crowded by the media, she decided to sneak out of the place and waited for them at the van.
