2 days after Leni's inauguration, it was time for Risa and Jomari's engagement party which will be held in Tagaytay.
Jorge is inside her room preparing herself for the engagement party when Anje called her on FaceTime.
"Hello, Honti. Napatawag ka?" she greeted Anje
"Hello, Jorge. Nasaan na kayo?" she asked
"Nasa Malacañan pa, bakit?" Jorge asked
"Bhe, ang ganda-ganda ni mama. Naiiyak ako." Anje told Jorge
"Lagi naman siyang maganda." Jorge replied
"Bilisan niyo na pumunta sa venue para makita mo si mama." Anje told her
"Excited ka naman masyado. Aalis na rin kami maya-maya." Jorge replied
When the call ended, a staff knocked on Jorge's room.
"Bukas po yan." she replied
The door of her room opened and the staff entered her room.
"Miss Jorge, aalis na raw po kayo sabi ni Madam President. Nasa baba na po sila." the staff told her
"Thank you po. Pakisabi po kay mama pababa na po ako." she replied
"Sige po Ms. Jorge, sasabihan ko nalang po si madam." the staff replied and left her room
After that, Jorge went downstairs where Leni and her sisters are waiting. They already moved in to Bahay ng Pagbabago in Malacañan yesterday, a day after Leni's inauguration. They would have preferred to live in their small condo but the Constitution states that the president should live in Malacañan.
"Kaya pala ang tagal kasi nagpaganda pa." Aika said
"Bunso baka makabog mo mamaya niyan si Tita Sen." Tricia added
"Anong makakabog si Tita Sen, ate? Baka umurong si Tita Sen sa kasal niya pag nakita niya si bunso." Jillian added and they laughed
"Nako mga ate, baka umurong sa kasal si mama Ris pero alam kong hindi yun dahil sa'kin. Uurong yun sa kasal dahil sa kamukha ko." Jorge replied
"Dahil sa'kin? Jorge ano ka ba, may jowa na'ko." Aika replied
"Ate hindi lang naman ikaw ang kamukha ko." Jorge replied
They all looked at Leni who looks so elegant in her pink fitted dress.
"Huwag niyo akong isali riyan. Hali na kayo baka ma-late tayo sa party." Leni told her daughters
They went out of Bahay ng Pagbabago and they were greeted by Kit who is the head of Leni's PSG.
"Good afternoon, madam President." he greeted them
"Good afternoon din, Kit." she replied
"Good afternoon, girls." he greeted the four girls
"Good afternoon po, Tito Kit." they simultaneously replied
"Pasok na kayo." he said and opened the door of the van
They went inside the van and began their 2 hour travel to Tagaytay.
They arrived at the venue and was greeted by Risa at the door.
"Ang ganda-ganda mo naman!" Leni exclaimed when she saw Risa at the door
"Look oh, suot ko pa rin ang pink leather band." Risa said and showed Leni the pink leather band that doesn't even match her outfit
"I can see na suot mo pa nga kahit hindi match sa outfit mo." Leni replied
"Good evening my President!" Risa exclaimed when she approached her and she rushed to embrace her
"Good evening, my favorite Senator!" Leni replied and embraced Risa back
"Good evening Aika, Tricia, Jillian and my favorite Robredo girl, Jorge." she greeted Leni's girls and kissed them on the cheeks one by one
"Good evening Tita Sen!" Aika, Tricia and Jillian responded
"Good evening Mama Risa." Jorge responded
"Let's go to the garden." Risa told them and guided them to the garden
After a few minutes, the party started.
"Let us raise a toast to our dearly beloved mother who is such an amazing person and to her equally amazing man, tito Jomari." Issa said and they raised a toast for Risa and Jomari
"We're happy that you finally found the one whom you will spend the rest of your life with." Sinta added
"We love you, mama. Your happiness is our happiness." added Ianna
Everyone ate and drank and a few moments later, Pia went up the stage.
"Good evening everyone. May I have your attention please." Pia announced
The guests turned their attention to Pia who is on the stage.
"At this point, may I request my future brother-in-law, Jomari to come up the stage to give his message to my dear Ate Risa." Pia said and Jomari came up the stage
Pia handed the microphone over to him and he glady accepted it.
Jomari then gave his appreciation speech for Risa.
"Ayaw ko talaga sa kanya pero yung buong pamilya namin, gustong-gusto siya." Anje whispered to Jorge while Jomari is speaking
"Mukha naman siyang mabait kaya nakaka-guilty na magalit sa kanya." Jorge replied
"At isa pa, mukha namang mahal na mahal siya ni Mama Risa." Jorge added
"Ah basta, magdadabog ako buong buhay kapag kinasal na sila at habang-buhay din akong galit sa Jomari na yan." Anje replied
Leni overheard their conversation so she held Anje's hands and told her
"Anje, pinili siya nang mama mo kaya kailangan mo ring tanggapin iyon."
She paused for a while and then she added
"Maging masaya ka nalang para sa mama mo kahit na ikakasakit ito ng puso mo."
Jorge and Anje looked at Leni with surprise because of what she just said.
"Kayo po ba, Ma Lens, masaya po ba kayo na magpapakasal na sa iba ang mama ko?" Anje asked
"Ang kaligayahan ni Risa ay kaligayahan ko na rin." Leni replied
"Kahit na ikakasakit po ito ng damdamin ninyo?" Jorge asked
"Kahit ikakasakit pa ng damdamin ko." Leni replied
"Ma, hindi niyo na po ba siya ipaglalaban?" Jorge asked again
"There's nothing left to fight for, anak." Leni replied
"I want you to be happy ma. If Mama Risa is your happiness, then pursue her. Tell her what you feel." Jorge told her
"Risa is my happiness, I am admitting it now in front of the two of you, anak and Anje but if hindi ako ang kaligayahan niya, I'll hand it over to her." Leni replied
"Ma Lens, matagal na po naming alam ni Jorge na may feelings kayo kay mama pero diba po, may mga laban na hindi dapat binibitawan? What if ito po yung laban na yun?" Anje asked
"Totoo ang sinabi ni Risa na may mga laban na hindi dapat binibitawan pero we have to choose our battles wisely because not all battles are worth fighting for." Leni replied
"Basta ma, if you don't want to fight for her atleast let her know that you love her." Jorge said and held her mother's hands
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I CHOOSE YOU (sequel of The Fourth Robredo Daughter)
Fanfiction"May it be here or in another lifetime, I will always choose you." Published: July 2, 2022 ~~~~~~~~ DISCLAIMER: This story was written out of the writer's wide imagination. Names of people dead or alive were used for this story but it does not refle...
