Runaway Dad (Under Revision)

ONS 24

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T H I R D P E R S O N

Kent went back to his usual routine, living with the kids, ang iba lang ay walang katulong na katuwang niya sa pag aalaga sa mga anak niya. He's been doing it for a month already. He adjusted his schedule para matutukan ang mga anak simula sa pagluluto ng breakfast, pag hatid at sundo sa school. Dinadayo naman sila ng cleaners ng parents niya para mag linis ng condo nila.

"Good morning daddy!" Callie greeted as she entered the kitchen wearing her school uniform.

"Good morning baby." Kent said while flipping the eggs he's frying. He's cooking while wearing his business attire with an apron.

"Can you place the plates anak?" Tanong niya, pero nakita niya na si Callie na inaayos na nga ang mesa.

Napailing siya "Thank you baby."

Narinig niya ang sunod-sunod na yapak papunta sa kusina.

"Morning dad, Callie." Bati ni Finn at hinalikan ang kapatid sa noo. The two did the same.

Si Dylan lang ang hindi naka uniform dahil diretso ito sa bahay ng lolo at lola niya dahil doon siya nag ho-home school. Gusto kasi ni Kent ay binabantayan si Dylan. Kaya mas minabuti niyang doon nalang at home schooled ang bata kasama ang nurse and nutritionist nito.

"Dad? When do you think will I go back to school?" Tanong nito.

Saktong tapos na siya sa pagluluto at inilapat na ang ham at bacon sa mesa. Umupo siya "I don't know anak, not yet. We will ask your doctor about it, at kapag stable bumalik na sa dati ang state mo, for sure he will let you go to school again."

"Oo nga kuya, you will be fine right daddy?" Callie the entertainer comforted him.

"Yes baby, you're truly right."

They shared breakfast, and he caught up with the kids by asking them about school and other things. He then went up to his room to get ready, pagkatapos ay nag-ayos na sila para umalis. That's the everyday routine Kent will watch out for.

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Kakatapos lang ng surgery ni Kirstine ng nakatanggap siya ng tawag. Akala niya ay ang fiance niya pero ang kuya Kent niya pala.

"Yes?" She answered while walking towards her office.

["I can't pick up the kids, I'm at the factory. There is a huge problem. Thirty minutes by now uwian na ng mga bata. Can you pick them?"]

Napatingin si Kirstine sa relo "Shoot kuya, I have my rounds."

Narinig niya ang buntong-hininga nito kaya agad siyang nag isip ng paraan " Xavier's free this kind of time. I'll call him for you."

"Thank you so much." And the call ended.

She shook her head "Kaya niya ba talaga mag isa? My god." Then she called Xavier for help.

"Sis!" She saw her brother running towards her "Where are you going?" He asked her panting.

"Doing my rounds, kakatapos ko lang sa isang surgery."

"I'll tell Mandy to do your work. Off ng assistant ko, there is an emergency. I need you." At hinatak na siya nito. She placed her phone inside her pocket "What happened?" She asked about the patient, forgetting the errand she needs to do for Kent.

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4:30 in the afternoon, Rylan and Callie are waiting in the area where their dad always fetches them. Nababagot na ang dalawang bata.