A Child's Best Interest (Completed)

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Nung makatulog na si Aston, Bea started picking up and cleaning the house when she heard the news about Thirdy and her girlfriend, MJ being in the charity event. There were some talks about fighting for Aston's custody. While Bea was sitting down, contemplating on the possible situation, biglang pumasok si Maddie sa bahay.

"Bea, Bea! Totoo ba ung balita? Isang Thirdy Ravena ang tatay ng anak mo? We never shared secrets, alam ko may gusto ka sa kanya, paanong nabuntis ka nya?"

"Huwag ka maingay, Mads. Aston just slept."

"Eh kasi ano ba nangyari, ikwento mo na kasi."

"Next time na lang, magulo isip ko ngayon, hindi ko alam ano nangyayari."

"May mababago ba kahit hindi mo ikwento sa akin? Hindi ko maintindihan, asan sya nung nagbubuntis ka kay Aston? Asan sya nung hirap na hirap ka maghanap ng clinic kung saan ka pwede manganak? Tapos ngayon, from out of nowhere, magpapakita sya tapos gusto nya ng sole custody sa anak mo?"

"Mads, can you do me a favor? Alam ko my mom calls you once in awhile to ask about me pero please wag mo na sabihin ito sa kanya. I don't want to worry her." Pakiusap ni Bea kay Maddie.

"What's all these in the papers, Thirdy?" It was his Mama, called him on the phone after makita ang mga pictures.

"Sabi mo gusto mo ng apo, diba?"

"Tatawagan ko si Atty. Roldan, he will make sure that you get your child's sole custody! I will make sure that woman pays for the years na itinago nya ang apo ko, hinding hindi sya magiging isa sa atin."

"Ma, I don't believe in marriage."

"Siguraduhin mo yang sinasabi mo." Mozzy warned her son. "Dalhin mo sa akin agad ang apo ko sa lalong madaling panahon!"

In the morning, Bea reaceived a call from MJ.

MJ: Hello, is this Ms. Bea de Leon?

B: Eto nga, who's calling please?

MJ: Hi, si MJ ito, naalala mo? Girlfriend ni Thirdy. Baka lang free ka, baka pwede tayo magusap dito sa coffee shop malapit sa bahay nyo? Hintayin kita dito, mabilis lang naman hindi tayo magtatagal.

B: Sige, I'll be there in a few minutes.

Bea immediately went straight to where MJ is seated as soon as she reached the coffee shop. It was the only coffee shop in the neighborhood, it wasn't hard to find it.

"Mag order ka muna, do you want coffee?" MJ offered.

"No, thank you, I'm okay na. Sandali lang naman tayo diba?"

MJ took out an envelope and a calling card and gave it to Bea.

"Ipanalo mo ang custody case mo." She asked her. "Kakailanganin mo ng magaling na abogado. Kaibigan ko yang nasa card, tutulungan ka nya."

Bea was confused.

"Why are you helping me? Diba girlfriend ka ni Thirdy, you're supposed to be supporting him and not me."

"Dahil babae din ako, I know how difficult it would be for you pag nawala ang anak mo sayo."

"I understand you. I'll take the card, pero hindi ko matatanggap ung pera. Thank you.Mauuna na ako sayo. Thanks, again."

MJ smiled and Bea left.

Meanwhile, Thirdy decided to donate children's books at Aston's Nursery school. He went to his son's school and immediately asked the guard the direction to the Principal's office. Just in time that one of the teacher came, Thirdy spoke to her.

"Excuse me, may estudyante po ba kayo na ang pangalan ay Aston de Leon?"

"Kaano ano nyo po ang bata?" The teacher asked.

"Father nya ako."

"Tamang tama po, tatawagan ko na sana mother ni Aston. Medyo nagkaproblema po kasi kami sa kanya ngayon."

"Ano'ng nangyari?" Thirdy asked, worried.

"May nakaaway po kasi sya na classmate nya.Ung mother po nung bata andito na at gusto nya makausap ang mother ni Aston."

"Sige, ako na haharap."

"Okay, Sir, pasok po tayo sa loob."

As Thirdy was ushered to the office, he saw the mother of the boy reprimanding Aston.

"Excuse me, you're not in the right position to tell my son anything like that!" Singit ni Thirdy.

"Principal, father po ito ni Aston."

"Hindi po ikaw ang Papa ko." Aston said.

Thirdy looked at the boy for a second and came up to him.

"Eh asan ang Papa mo?" Thirdy asked him.

"Sabi po ng Mama ko nasa Wizarding School po sya."

"OKay, mamaya na natin ayusin yan, unahin muna natin itong sa classmate mo, okay?"

The mother of the other child keeps blabbering at how Aston fought with her son and worse, initiating it.

"Sya po nagumpisa hindi po ako. Sabi po nya wala akong Papa." Aston told Thirdy.

Thirdy faced the son's mother.

"Tama ba na sabihin yan ng bata kung pinalaki syang tama?"

"Normal lang naman mag away mg bata pero ang manakit ay mali." The mother said in defense.

Thirdy faced his son again and asked him.

"Aston, what qualities should a real man have?"

"He has to be brave, strong and caring po."

"He also has to be courteous and forgiving. Could you be a bigger man and forgive him today?" Thirdy asked his son.

"Ano, ganun na lang un, nasaktan lang anak ko?" The mother said.

"Aston, a real man will also take responsibility for his actions. At dahil nasaktan mo sya, you have to apologize to him." Thirdy ordered him.

Aston was quick to apologize to his classmate.

The teacher went back and handed a newspaper to the principal showing who their visitor is. While the two boys were settling their difference, the Principal went to Thirdy.

"Kayo po pala si Mr. Thirdy Ravena  of the Ravena Group of companies. Nakausap ko po ung assistant nyo na si Ivan and told me na gusto nyo magdonate ng library sa school namin."

"Iuuwi ko na si Aston, ung assistant ko na lang makikipagusap sa inyo."

While walking side by side, the little boy keeps looking at Thirdy. Thirdy, on the other hand, can't help glancing at his little boy who looks just like him.

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Ung isa astronaut, ngayon naman classmate pa ata ni Harry Potter 🪄🪄🪄 hahaha 😂😂 

So, paano, see you next year 😛😛😛