It's been years since her Dad died, but every time she sees his name and the epitaph on his tombstone just right beside her grandmother she still can't help but cry.
"James Joseph Caldwell"
"April 18, 1969 - August 22,2015"
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."
His favorite bible verse.
There are days where she still asked the Man above why did her dad died so young. He was only 46. He didn't even get to see Calliope's teenage years.
"It's been 8 years Kaizer, pero hangang ngayon iniisip ko pa rin kung paano kaya kung nandito pa si Dad. What would he feel that Caleb became an Aerospace Engineer? And that Calliope is going to be a future neurosurgeon when we all thought that she's going to be a starving actress in Hollywood?" Lumuluhang sabi niya.
Naramdaman niya ang pag-akbay ni Kaizer sa kanya.
"I'm sure he's very proud of how far you've all come. Lalo na sayo, you are not a lawyer, but you're taking care of your family. And the whole world knows and admires you." Sabi ni Kaizer sa kanya sabay abot ng panyo nito.
She took it to wipe her tears.
"They just admire me because I'm wearing beautiful clothes." Nakangiti at pabirong sagot niya kay Kaizer.
"That's what you think, but not everyone can be a supermodel and have a Business and Political Economy Degree at New York University. Little girls look up to you. I know because you should hear Kaia talk about you." Nakangiting sagot ko sa kanya ni Kaizer. Kaia is one of his nieces.
She smiled. "Salamat sa pagpapagaan ng loob ko."
She was only 19 and on her second year at university when Avrille's agent discovered her when she visited her friend on the set of a photo shoot for a popular lingerie brand. She orginally planned to stop modeling as soon as she finish her undergraduate degree because her goal is Harvard Law School, but what happened is the other way around.
She put her law school dreams on the shelf when she found so much success in modeling. Iba kasi sa pakiramdam na kumikita ka na ng pera.
"It's true though, and even if you quit modelling you'll find a great job at a multinational company. You can apply to our company if you like."
She made a face. "And you're going to be my boss? Thank you for the offer, but I'll pass."
Kaizer laughed.
"You wanna go now?" Tanong nito sa kanya makalipas ang ilang minuto na nakatingin lang siya sa puntod ng ama at lola niya.
She nodded and said silent goodbyes to her father and grandmother.
"Kuya Jose, mauna na po kami. Salamat po sa pagbabantay kina Daddy at Mamang." Paalam niya sa caretaker ng moseleo ng pamilya nila.
"Wala iyon, Ma'am. Mag-iingat po kayo ni Sir Kai. Salamat po pala sa mga pasalubong niyo noong nakaraan. Nag enjoy po ang mga anak ko sa chocolate at doon sa mga sapatos." Nakangiting sabi nito.
"I'm glad nagustuhan po nila, sa susunod po ulit." Nakangiting sagot niya rito.
"So where should we get food?" Tanong ni Kaizer ng makasakay na sila sa sasakyan nito kahit kakakain lang halos nila.
"Street food. Tapos mag take out din tayong sisig, crispy pata, tokwa't baboy, at para healthy samahan mo na ng Pako Salad." Excited na sagot niya sa matalik na kaibigan.
She loves to eat and trying different food pero sa kasamaang palad ay hindi siya magaling magluto. She tried, but it's only her, her grandfather, and her dad who eats whatever she cooks.
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