[POV of Geoffy's Mom]
"Greg, is Geoffy home? Seems like no one's here." Greg helped me get off the car like a disabled person. I was asleep for five days and Greg told me Geoffy went home earlier to finish her study. Such a girl who does not know how to waste her time, does she?
"Don't worry mom, I have a duplicate." My son, George smirked showing the keys hanging from his hands and gave it to me.
The sun's almost setting, and the house is dark inside. Where'd that lady go? I'm going to give her a really long sermon when she'll be back.
I inserted the key to the keyhole and opened the main door. I tried to reach for the switch right beside the doorway---
"SURPRIIIIIIISSSSEEEE!!!!"
The house was filled with balloons and Christmas decorations. Indeed Christmas is coming. There are gifts under the Christmas tree. In front of me was a table filled with foods. Above the table was a tarpaulin saying 'WELCOME HOME, MOM!'
I turned to face Geoffy's smiling face and opened my arms to meet her embrace. "I miss you, mom." A tear escaped my eye. She released and looked down shyly. "I-I'm glad." I know she has something to say but she refused to.
"Wow, ate you made all of these foods by yourself? Awesome!" We all laughed as Georgina ate the toasted mammon like a wolf. "Hmmmm! And it's tasty!"
"By the way mom," I turned to George.
"Hm?"
"I have something for you." I nod and followed him to the living room where the Christmas tree was placed. George gave me a small blue box. "Guys, don't laugh. I'm not good at thinking of a present for girls." We laughed and he just rubbed his nape.
I opened his gift and a set of emerald necklace, earrings, bracelet and ring is inside. They were all shining right at my eyes. I looked at George and mouthed thank you. He just nodded.
"Georgina have something too, mom." I chuckled. She's always the type of a cheerful daughter. George is always the serious and Geoffy is both.
If George gave me a blue box, hers is a pink one. Exactly her favorite color. Her box was a little bigger than George's. I'm guessing this is a pair of shoe. "That's the last pink Chanel bag. Good thing I saved a lot last month." It was a Pink Chanel bag. This is expensive. "Mom, it's 50% off since it was not sold for a month so, don't worry. *wink*" I chuckled.
"Grace, I know you'd understand," He showed me an envelope. I chuckled and nodded. Silly, Greg it wouldn't be a big deal even if he doesn't have gift at all. Christmas is by 27 days. "But, I got something for Geofferson." I-I got nothing to say. I felt him hug me and then tears come racing down from my eyes. I never thought he'll by him a present. He's the type of person who will forget a person by avoiding everything related to him.
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