Years After (Completed)

65 - Now, Allowed

Laura got one of the shocking declaration from Victor, she never expected her husband to change his mind about allowing Althea's accepting suitors before she finishes her senior high school.

"Are you serious?" Laura exclaimed.

"Yes I am." Victor declared.

"Wait lang, Love. Let me clarify, talaga bang payag ka nang magkaboyfriend si Althea before she finishes her senior high school? Before ang usapan dito, Love, with a capital 'B' on before." Laura exclaimed.

"Ri, I am asking for your opinion, hindi pa final ang decision ko." Victor said and Laura releases a huge sigh. "Bakit ganyan kalalim ang buntong hininga mo? Is that a sigh of frustration or a relief?" Victor asked.

"That is sigh of relief. At least hindi pa naman pala final. Feeling ko kasi parang na-overwhelmed ka sa dinner kanina. The Reyeses are so warm and the goodness in their hearts radiate in their aura." I agree parang wala silang flaws.

"I'm sure they also have flaws, hindi lang napapansin kasi mas lamang ang good qualities ng family nila. That is why, I believe Althea still has to meet other guys aside from Thirdy para may comparison sya. That way she could assess if she really likes Thirdy despite his difference, if there's any with other boys their age." Laura said.

"Does it mean ayaw mo ring mag-boyfriend pa si Althea?" Victor asked.

"Slight. Honestly, I told Althea it is fine with me if she chooses to have a boyfriend before her senior high school graduation and I even told her, she can trust me to keep that secret from you." Laura said.

"Why did you do that? Don't you think she somewhat give her an idea to betray my trust?" Victor said.

"I know, and I'm sorry." Laura said. "Nakita ko kasi how enamored she is with Thirdy. And I thought of the possibility na pwede syang maglihim sa atin. It is not that I don't trust her, but I am not eliminating the fact that she might go against the rules. Yung simpleng house rule tungkol sa pagsagot ng phone hindi nya nagawa when she was with Thirdy, what more with the other rules. I want her to know na hindi nya kailangang maglihim sa akin." Laura tried explaining.

"So I am the bad person here?" Victor asked.

Laura quickly hugs Victor and apologized as she realized how her husband was offended on her revelation. "Of course not, Love. Please don't think it that way. I'm so sorry kasi hindi ko naisip na lalabas na ikaw ang kontrabida. That is not what I want to imply to her. Ang gusto ko lang naman, wag nyang maisip na maglihim sa atin." She explained.

"So we are still on the same team?" Victor asked.

"Yes we are, though magkaiba tayo ng approach but I am supporting you sa lahat ng decision mo about our children. Ikaw na ang masusunod eh." Laura said.

"Incorrect. Tayong dalawa ang masusunod, Ri. We should have the same opinion in all the house rules." Victor said and he tightly hug Laura back. "Akala ko iniwan mo ako sa ere eh." He said.

"It will not happen, Love. I am always at your side." Laura said.

"So ano na, papayagan na ba natin si Althea na magka-boyfriend before her senior high school graduation?" Victor asked.