The Only Exception

Chapter 24

JEMA

"happy 3rd birthday, Ezekiel Jeremiah!" Everyone greeted

"say thank you, anak" sambit ni Ella

"Tenkyu ebyan!" he smiled

Napa tawa naman kami

"Did you had fun today, bb?"Ella asked

"Had fun dada"He exclaimed 

Napa ngiti si Ella 

"Since you had fun today, dapat si mommy rin. Right,Lovelove?"she said 

I was confused, I had fun din naman today ah?

Super na enjoy ko yung birthday ni Zeke 

She took out a box from her pocket

My eyes widened when she opened it

There's a ring

And I guess, it's an expensive one!

"I know our love story did not start well, We've been through a lot of challenges before. And Staying together kept us going. You made me change and become the best version of myself. Lovelove, My Jessica Margarett, Will you...marry me?" She kneeled down

Our family and friends were screaming

A tear escaped from my eyes

"Lovelove?" Sambit niya

I smiled and nodded

Napa hiyaw sila and I saw ella smiling wide

Pina suot niya sakin ang ring at niyakap ako ng mahigpit

"I love you,lovelove" She whispered

"Thank you and I love you my love" I said

Naka uwi na din kaming tatlo sa bahay

"Dada open dada toys" Sambit ni Zeke

Tumawa naman kami

"Mommy will open it na anak dali"sambit ko

kinuha ko yung dinosaur toy niya at inunbox yun

"Yey disor toy! dada,yook disor toy" sambit ni Ezekiel

Napa ngiti naman si Ella

"Who gave you that toy bb?" Ella asked

Ang cute lang, bb tawag niya kay Kiel

"Tita ayayssa!" Sagot ni Kiel

Napa tawa naman ako

"Bulol talaga sa L. That's Tita alyssa bb" Sambit ko

"Tita ayayssa" pag uulit niya

Napa tawa naman ako ulit

Zeke started to sob and cry

"Mommy talaga oh, tinatawanan lang" Sambit niya

Siya na ang nagpa tahan kay Kiel

Lumapit ako sa dalawa

"Sorry bb kiel. mapapatawad mo ba si mommy?" I said

Tumango naman siya

"Sowwy mommy" Sambit niya

"Ako yung may kasalanan anak" I chuckled and kissed his cheeks

"Sige na, half bath muna kayo ni mommy ha? Lovelove ako na mag liligpit ng mga gifts niya" Ella said

"Hmm. Papatulugin ko muna siya tapos tutulungan kitang i unbox at I organize yung gifts yung toys and other gifts niya sa room" Sagot ko

Tumango siya ay hinalikan ang labi ko

After kong patulugin si kiel sa kwarto, Tinabihan ko na si Ella sa pag liligpit

"Tulungan na kita dyan lovelove" sambit ko

Kinuha ko yung box and then I used cutter to open it

I texted our friends din pala about Kiel's gift

I thank them, Sobrang dami ng gifts at damit ni Kiel galing sakanila

Puno na yung closet ni bb sa sobrang dami

"I guess, bili ulit tayo new closet for him" Sambit niya

Nabalik rin niya yung company niya

And thats the good thing din

Para ma balanse  kami pareho

Since walang mag babantay kay Kiel, sa Cafe siya mag s-stay kasama ko

since 10 years old na rin yung mga twins, Sila yung ka play mate ni bb kiel while I'm busy

Nasa office lang sila ni ate Jia

Si ate Jia din nagbabantay since nasa office lang siya

She's pregnant pa again with their 3rd baby

ELLA

"Mr Arroyo, I told you already that I'm getting married and I have two kids. My eldest passed away a few years ago, and now I have a 3 year old boy. We can have a partnership without any force Marriage. And I will never marry anyone else. I hope you understand Mr. Arroyo, Ms. Arroyo" Sambit ko

Mr Arroyo heaved a sigh

"Alright, let's talk again in some other time. We should get going, Ms. De Jesus" He said and walked away

Napa buntong hininga nalang ako

Bigla namang pumasok ang secretary ko

"Boss Ells, May meeting po kayo with The boards later" Sambit ni Jiselle

I smiled and nodded at her

she smiled back and bowed down bago umalis ng office

Ilang weeks lang simula nung bumalik ako sa company, ang agang perwisyo naman ng mga Arroyo's

I don't want to get married by anyone else

Gusto ko si Jema lang

Tumayo na ako sa swivel chair ko at lumabas ng office

After the meeting, Iniligpit ko na ulit ang mga gamit ko at tsaka lumabas ng office

Dadaan muna ako sa flower shop for Jema

And Also, a food for bb kiel

"Dada!" Kiel ran towards me

I smiled and hugged him

"Lovelove" She said

Niyakap ko naman si Jema

"Tapos na shift mo love?" I asked and gave her the flower

"Patapos na lovelove"Sagot niya

Tumango ako at kinarga si Kiel

"Bb, nag behave ka ba kay mommy?" I asked

"Behave dada, kiey behave" Sagot niya

Napa tango naman ako at napa tawa

Pagka uwi namin, naka tulog na si Kiel

"Punasan ko nalang siya lovelove. Ikaw na mauna dun sa kwarto" Sambit niya

Tumango ako at hinalikan si Kiel sa pisnge bago pumasok sa kwarto ko

Nag half bath na rin ako

Pagpasok ni Jema, nagulat siya sakin

"Akala ko lovelove tulog ka na" Sambit niya

"I waited, ayoko namang maunang matulog sayo" Sagot ko

Napa ngiti siya at tinabihan ako

I hugged and kissed her

"I love you, lovelove" she whispered

"Mas mahal kita, Jema" I smiled