Ilaya 🍨
2:13 PM
Attachment: 1 image [Chi's forearm was inked with three smiley blue stars that were perfectly aligned. The words Very good were at the bottom of each star.]
Treat ko muna ang prinsesa. May gusto kang ipabili?
2:20 PM
Busy? Or tulog?
Bili kami cupcake hahaha
2:26 PM
Attachment: 1 Audio File [Chi: Mimi, sweet dreams! Dada buy cupcake and then we play after!]
Attachment: 1 Audio File [Chi: Sleep din po ako pag hapon so I can grow agad.
Aldrine: That's right. Kapag natutulog sa hapon, you will grow fast.
Chi: Mimi din po?
Aldrine: 'Nak—(chuckles uncontrollably)
Chi: (giggles—not knowing why she does)
Aldrine: (faint voice) 'Tay tayo sa Mommy mo.]
Attachment: 1 Audio File [Aldrine: (faint voice) Tell Mimi: love you, Mimi.
Chi: Mimi, love you! Dada love you po!
Aldrine: (faint voice) I love you . . . .]
DIALOGUE
< MIYA'S CONDO UNIT,
Living Room — 4:37 PM >
Aldrine sets down Chi on the floor. He gestures to be quiet. Chi mimics the way Aldrine places his point finger on his lips to agree to be silent.
Aldrine
Let's put your things down first, 'nak, a? Tapos palit damit.
Chi (whispers)
And then watch TV po?
Aldrine nods as he assists his daughter in removing her backpack and black shoes.
Before Chi and Aldrine make their way to the bedroom, Chi tiptoes her way to the couch, where Miya is sleeping.
Chi (whispers)
Sleep well, Mimi.
Chi presses a feathery kiss on Miya's cheek.
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