"Erick, behave, okay? I'll be gone for a while."
Ivy said as she fixed Erick's collar. Ivy and Erick drove to the Faulkersons' mansion. She dropped Erick off and talked with Maine for a little while then she left.
"Erick, this is Gabriel."
"Hello!"
"Hi!"
"Gab, this is Erick. I want you to be friends with him, okay?"
"Okay! Erick, let's play with cars!"
"Let's go!"
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"Erick! Gab! Kain na po tayo!"
The kids came down and sat beside her.
"Mommy, ano po ito?"
"Sinigang. Favorite ng Daddy mo to. Tinawag nyo na ba sya?"
"Daddy! Let's eat na po!"
Richard came and sat beside Maine.
"Ang bango naman ng hon ko..."
"Ako yung mabango? Hindi yung ulam? Richard, amoy sinigang dito. Sinasabi mo bang maasim ako?"
"Syempre hindi... Bango bango ng misis ko no."
"Misis? Fianće pa lang ah."
"Dun na din papunta yun. Kain na tayo."
They ate their lunch and talked for awhile. The kids continue to play, as Maine washed the dishes. Richard hugged her from the back and kissed her.
"Sana ganito na lang tayo palagi no?"
"Sana nga. Pero, wala namang buhay perpekto. Kaya... marami pa tayong pagdadaanan."
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"Mabuhay ang bagong kasal!"
Today was their wedding day. They are at the reception. It was Maine's turn to speak up and everyone listened.
"Good evening po. Masaya po kami ni Richard at naka-punta po kayo sa kasal namin. Hindi po talaga namin inexpect na lahat po kayo ay pupunta despite your schedules. We truly are lucky to have friends like you."
"And message ko kay Richard, mahal, sana lagi kan happy. Lagi tyong happy. Always know that I'm here, at kung saan ka masaya, dun din ako masaya. Mahal na mahal kita, alam mo yan. Tapos... Sana mabless ka pa ni Lord dahil wala namang dahilan para hindi ka mabless."
She walked towards him and gave him a kiss.
"Mahal din kita, mahal."
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"Madam, congrats po! You're expecting another member in your family."
Richard hugged her and gave her a kiss.
"Baby, sana lagi kang safe dyan kay Mommy. Hindi ka pa pinapanganak pero mahal na mahal ka nanamin ni mommy mo. We're excited to see you, baby."
He kissed Maine's tummy and they both hugged.
"Richard, thank you for taking me on another journey. My life became easier because of you."
"And so did I, Maine. Thank you for everything. Simula pa lang to, so let's make our relationship stronger. I love you, Menggay."
THE END
AN: Thank you po sa pag-basa ng Tadhana. Mamimiss ko po ito. Maraming maraming salamat po.
