CORMAC [TDH - IV]

Chapter 31

IMARI NOELLE

3 years later...

I lit up the candle and signaled everyone to start singing.

Happy birthday, dearest Vlad...
Happy birthday, dearest Vlad...
Happy birthday...
Happy birthday...
Happy birthday, dearest Vlad...

Kinarga ko ang tatlong taon kong anak at bakas sa munting mukha niya ang saya habang pinakikinggan at tinititigan ang mga bata na nasa harap niya.

Hinarap naming dalawa ng anak ko ang cake.

"Blow your candle na, anak!" I joyously said and he obliged. He blew the candle and clapped his hands.

Vlad is such a charming child. He is so calm and collected. He is the kind of child who's gonna treat anybody like a baby, too.

"Mommy, I am so happy." he said.

My heart was burning in fire. I couldn't get enough of his cuteness and innocence.

"Mommy is happy too, little angel." pinisil ko ng mahina ang ilong niya at hinalikan ang pisngi.

Isa isang lumapit sa amin ang mga ninong at ninang para ibigay ang kanilang gift kay Vlad.

Unang nagbigay si Xavvy ng gift niya kay Vlad at sumunod na ang ibang mga kaibigan ko.

Nang matapos ang pamimigay ng gift ay kumain na sila at kaming dalawa ni Vlad ay nakaupo sa center chair na may decor na balloon na color red.

"Mommy, can I go play with Kelli? Look oh, she's mag-isa there." tinuro ni Vlad si Kelli na katabi ang kanyang yaya habang kumakain. Vlad's baby conyo talk was everything to me. It made him a lot cuter and funnier to me.

"Alright. Have fun but don't be clumsy anak ha so you wouldn't get aray after." I acted as if I was hurt when I said aray.

"Sure, mom. I won't, Kelli won't get aray, too." he smiled to me and his eyes sparkled.

"Okay, okay. Kiss mommy muna."

Vlad spoiled me his sweet kisses and ran towards Kelli's direction. He took a glance of me when he started playing with Kelli and I smiled at him.

Napagdesisyonan kong lumapit sa mga kaibigan kong abalang kumakain sa isang table.

"Ang cute cute talaga ni Vlad, no? Napaka-mahinahong bata." ani ni Alykses.

"Totoo! Ang galing kaya magpalaki ng kaibigan natin." sagot naman ni Karla habang ngumunguya.

"Tuwing nagsasalita ba naman napaka-kalmado at sweet! Sana ganyan din maging anak ko in the future." si Ginger.

"Nako, kung gusto mo ng ganyang anak, ipaalaga mo kay Noelle. Ewan ko nalang kung hindi maging santo sa bait magiging anak mo!" si Xavvy naman 'yon pagkatapos uminom ng soda.

"Kayo talaga!" suway ko sa kanila.

"Maiba tayo," ani ni Xavvy. "Kamusta naman 'yong business mo, bff?"

"Sa awa ng Diyos, maayos naman, Xav. Marami pa akong fino-formulate na scents para sa bagong collection ko." tugon ko at ngumiti.