A Child's Best Interest (Completed)

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Dinala ni Thirdy si Bea sa favorite restaurant nila.

"Bakit mo ako pinapag leave bukas? Tawag ako ng tawag sayo kanina pero hindi mo sinasagot."

"Let's just enjoy the night." Pakiusap ni Thirdy sa kanya.

He took her hand for a slow dance. 

"Huwag ka mag isisp ng kahit na ano, walang tao dito tayong dalawa lang."

"Ano'ng problema? Something's bothering you." Sagot ni Bea sa kanya.

"Nung inumpisahan ko itong company ko, a portion of the capital was from Mama's jewelry firm, some were from the business I had in college."

"And because you persevered, naging successful ka."

"Do you think I'm outstanding?"

"Hindi ka lang outstanding, Thirdy, but excellent."

He continued telling her how he was raised by his Mama alone, mga frustrations nya habang lumalaki and mga battles that he thought he has won. 

"At alam mo ba ano pa ang masakit, after all these years, after all, she still asked me na magdonate ng liver sa tao na un?"

"Don't you think now is the right time to forgive?" Bea asked him.

Pinakita ni Thirdy ang medical report ng compatibility test that he took at the hospital. Bea got excited.

"This means..."

"Para kay Mama. I don't want any regrets."

In the morning, sabay bumisita ang pamilya - Thirdy, Bea and Aston.

Sinalubong si Bea ng ismid ni Mozzy but she didn't care. Lumapit pa din sya hawak si Aston, Thirdy beside her.

"Nagpunta lang po ako to apologize for what happened that day, hindi ko po talaga sinasadya."

Aston went near his Lola.

"Grandma, sorry po. I promise I won't annoy you anymore."

Mozzy smiled at him.

"Huwag na matigas ulo mo sa akin ha."

"Aston, diba may present ka for Grandma." Bea said as she handed the paper to her son.

"Grandma, look, this is for you. I got first honor in my class."

Mozzy smiled but said that she was expecting more. Agad sumingit si Thirdy.

"Aston, ihahatid na kita muna, halika na." 

Thirdy also announced that he just completed the liver compatibility test na ikinatuwa ng Mama nya.

Nang maiuwi nila si Mozzy from the hospital, kumpleto sila sa bahay with Thirdy, Bea and Aston.  While they were waiting for the food to be prepared, Bea received a call from Anton.

A: Nasa bahay ka ba nila Thirdy?

B: Oo, bakit?

A: Andito ako sa labas. Nabalitaan ko pumayag na si Thirdy to donate a portion of his liver to my Dad and I want to say thank you.

B: Ah teka.

"Ma'm tumawag po si Anton, gusto po nya magpasalamat kay Thirdy for donating his liver, nasa labas po sya."

"It has nothing to do with him. Thirdy is just trying to save his father. Pwede na sya kamo umalis."

"Alam ko pong hindi nyo gusto si Anton pero palagay ko po, this is a good chance para magkaayos ayos kayong lahat."