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Happiness and Contentment

A/N Ang special chapter na ito ay para po sa mga nag request and my way of saying thank you sa mga nagtiyagang magbasa ng story na ito 😊💙💛❤

VP Leni was awaken by the delicious smell being carried by the wind. She knew that the said smell cme from their kitchen. She went down and smiled when she saw Digong in the kitchen busy cooking. She was not surprised, though. Eversince Leni got pregnant, Digong became chef every morning.

Kahit araw araw na nakikita ni Leni si Digong na abala sa kusina ay hindi pa rin niya maiwasang mangiti. Malaki ang tiyan nito at naka apron pa kaya nagmumukha na rin itong buntis. Pero hindi na rin niya ito sinasabi kay Digong para naman hindi ito maalangan sa itsura nito.

Nilapitan niya si Digong na abala sa harap ng lutuan. She hugged him from behind.

"Good morning, Love", Leni greeted her husband.

Digong faced her and kissed her on the temple.

"Magandang umaga man din, Love". Umupo ka na at iseserve ko na yung breakfast natin. What fruit would you like for dessert at ihanda ko man, ma'am", Digong told her wife.

"Gusto ko nang pinya from Samar man, Love", Leni requested.

"Huh? From Samar man ba talaga, Love? May pinya tayo rito pero hindi from Samar", tanong Digong.

"It's okay, Love, kahit hindi na from Samar", Leni said but her eyes betrayed her.

Digong noticed it so he brought out his phone and call his aide who is in charge with the presidential plane.

"Magbili ka man ng pinya sa Samar, gusto man ni ma'am na kumain niyon. Bilisan man ninyo", he instructed his aide and then ended the call.

Leni tried to suppressed her smile but she could not hide it. Kapag may gusto siyang kainin sa kahit anong oras, Digong will make sure na may maihanda ito para sa kanya.

"Love, di ba sabi okay lang kahit hindi na from Samar?", pagpapakipot pa ni Leni.

"Sus, sabi mo okay lang pero mangiyak iyak ka man, Love. At saka malapit man, maghintay lang tayo ng saglit", Digong said.

Leni only chuckled.

"Anong oras ka pala bibyahe patungong Maynila, Love? Para maihanda ko na mga gamit mo", tanong ni Leni sa kanyang asawa.

"Ahhh, hindi muna ako babalik ng Maynila, Love", Digong replied.

"Pero di ba may press briefing ka tonight? Don't tell me you cancelled it?", Leni asked.

"Hindi man. Sinabihan ko man sila (cabinet secretaries) na sila na bumiyahe patungo rito.

"Pero Love, hindi kaya masyadong pag aaksaya na yan? I mean, the secretaries would have to come here via plane. Magastos yata, Love", Leni tries to reason out with Digong's decision.

Digong only shrugged his shoulders.

"Hindi rin naman masyadong magastos, Love, kasi pag uwi man nila eh ihahatid sila ni Pastor", Digong replied.

Digong is referring to his pastor friend who owns a private plane, an ally and a close friend.

The couple is in Digong's house in Davao. At first, tutol si Leni na sa Davao sila mag stay. Impractical as Leni said dahil bibiyahe pa si Digong ng malayo dahil kailangan din siya sa Palasyo. She even insisted na sa condo na lang sila but Digong said no. Kailangan daw niya ng peaceful environment and some fresh air. Kung sa condo nga naman sila ay hindi naman masyadong makakalabas labas si Leni, sa loob rin naman siya maglalagi. So, they trasferred in Davao. Her three daughters visit them every weekends. Kapag weekdays nasa condo silang tatlo because of their work and studies. Digong on the other hand, keeps on traveling from Davao to Manila and vice versa. Kapag hindi naman ito nakakauwi ay sinisigurado nitong may kasama si Leni sa bahay. Minsan, si Inday Sara ang pinapakiusapan nitong makasama niya. Other times, it would be Elizabeth who keep her company during the day. Pero mas madalas din namang umuuwi si Digong sa Davao dahil gusto niyang nasa tabi niya Leni sa pagtulog. Gusto rin niyang siya ang naghahanda ng kakainin nito sa umaga. Some says he is pampering her too much, but for Digong, he is just making sure that her wife and son is well taken cared for. He is even willing to sacrifice his work pero syempre hindi na papayag pa si Leni. Kaya ang trabaho na lang niya ang dinadala niya sa Davao.

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"Love, kumusta ka man diyan? Ano man ang gusto mong pasalubong mamayang gabi pag uwi ko", tanong ni Digong kay Leni.

Nasa Palasyo si Digong dahil sa mahalagang meeting niya with foreign diplomats. Gusto nga niyang yayain na lang sila sa Davao but for some security reasons eh hindi pwede. But he is going home tonight, no matter what happens.

"Love, parang gusto ko nang Chocnut flavored na ice cream", Leni replied.

"Sige man, Love. Magpabili man ako kay Bong mamaya. Kumusta ka man diyan?", he asked again.

"Okay lang ako dito,Love. 'Wag kang mag alala. Nandito nga si Elizabeth para samahan ako. Magfocus ka na lang muna diyan. Hintayin ka namin ni baby tonight. I love you", Leni said.

"I love you too", he said. And with that, the call ended. Kampante at inspiradong itinuloy ni Digong ang trabaho niya.

Leni, on the other hand, was smiling while staring at her phone.

Leni's POV

I never thought that I would be this happy and contented again after Jesse died. Akala ko noon, kasamang nailibing ni Jesse ang puso ko. I was even firmed on saying that Jesse's love can last me a lifetime already. That I could not imagine with somebody else other than Jesse. But that was before I met Digong. He was rough in talking. He cursed so much. He sometimes threaten too. He is a known womanizer too. I had every reason to despise him but I saw one reason to accept him. Only one reason and yet I choose to focus on this only one reason rather on the many reasons to abhor him. It is because I love him. He was sincere and very persistent on making me fall in love. Very persistent na kahit na bantay sarado na ako ng mga anak ko before ay nakapasok pa rin siya sa puso ko at sa buhay namin. I was even in denial at first. Sinasabi ko sa sarili ko na hindi pagmamahal ang nararamdaman ko para sa kanya. That I was only fond of him but do not love him. Na hindi pwede dahil magkalaban kami sa pulitika at magkalayong magkalayo ang personality namin. Pero wala eh, nahulog ako. Hindi ko namamalayang naging bahagi na siya ng buhay naming mag iina. Na nagkaroon na siya ng puwang sa puso ko. Napakabagets mang sabihin but really, in love, we sometimes fall for someone with do not expect na magagawa nating mahalin. When I told this to my three girls, they rolled their eyes and even cringe. Napakapabebe ko raw! If only they knew kung gaano ako kasaya ngayon. Naging masaya ako sa piling ni Jesse. Ngunit iba rin ang sayang nadarama ko sa piling ni Digong. Tapos magkakaroon pa kami ng bunsong lalaki. My three girls are exceeding my expectations on their work and studies. My husband is also very caring and loving. I could not ask for more. I am already happy and contented with him.

Digong was also contemplating on his office.

Digong's POV

Ang saya saya man ng pakiramdam ko. Magkakaroon pa ako ng anak, akalain mo yun. Tapos napakaganda pa ng asawa ko man saka maalalahanin kahit pa minsan eh parang dinosaur kung magalit hehehe.

Hindi ko aakalain na mag aasawa man ako ulit. Sabi ko noon sa sarili ko na hindi na ako magpapakasal pang mulit. Tama na ang isang failed marriage. But Leni came. And everything changed. Lahat ng mga bagay na akala ko ay hindi ko na magagawa ay kaya ko pa palang gawin. My protective instict has been awaken also. I will protect and love her the best way I could. Hindi ko hahayaang magkaroon ng regrets si Leni sa pagpili at pagpapakasal sa akin. I cannot give her forever lalo pa't matanda na ako pero I will make it a point that every moment with her and our son is worth treasuring. I could not ask for more. I am already happy and contented with her.

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Leni gave birth to a healthy baby boy to the delight of Digong. When Digong finished his term, he devoted his time with his family. Leni was being courted by many to run for presidency but she declined. She wanted to focus her time and attention to their little family. The couple (with their families respectively), are very much happy and contented with each other.

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**Merry Christmas, my DB siblings 💙💛❤