Chapter 22

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Evening of the following day, Daddy Edward and Gara meet to discuss about her new project.  As expected, Gara did not say ‘No’ to Daddy Edward but she has some conditions on the schedule because of AJ.  After discussing about the project Daddy Edward took the chance to tell Gara about Andrew’s request.

Nagkita na pala si Andrew at AJ, hindi mo man lang binalita sa akin” Daddy Edward teases

Naikwento rin lang po sa akin ni Jake” Gara replied smiling

Would you believe na gusto nyang hiramin si AJ” Daddy Edward said

Bakit po?” Gara confusedly asked

Relax iha, I did not tell him the truth, nag promise ako sa yo di ba.   Naikwento ko kasi na minsan hiniram ko si AJ sa yo.  Nainggit yata kaya kinukulit akong hiramin ko ulit si AJ. Hanggang kaninang bago ako pumunta dito ipinaalala pa sa akin” Daddy Edward

Parang mahirap naman po yata na hiramin nyo si AJ, Tito Edward.  Sa sobrang daldal ng anak ko hindi malayong malaman ni Andrew ang tutoo” Gara said

Kelan mo ba sasabihin sa anak ko ang tutoo?” Daddy Edward asked

“Gusto ko naman po talagang sabihin na sa kanya agad, kaya lang po hindi ko po alam kung paano at saan ako mag-uumpisa” Gara confesses

“I suggest you do it fast iha, not for Andrew but for AJ.  Malapit nang mag-schooling ang apo ko. I’m sure, he would see his difference from the other kids his age.  Impossibleng hindi sya magtanong tungkol sa Daddy nya.  Hindi naman pwedeng si Jake at Winona ang ipakilala mong parents ni AJ” Daddy Edward explained.

Naiisip ko na rin naman po yan Tito.  Si AJ pa naman, hindi basta basta nakukuntento sa isang sagot lang” Gara said

Actually, he reminds me so much of Andrew. Bata pa si AJ alam na nya ang gusto nya just like his Dad.  He wants to build beautiful houses” Daddy Edward said “Ang difference lang si AJ gusto beautiful houses samantalang si Andrew, he just wants to build house” she further said chuckling

“I forgot to bring his latest drawing Tito, building naman ngayon.  Scan ko na lang po then I’ll send it to your email” Gara brags

Really, may dagdag na naman yung collection ko ng AJ’s design” Daddy Edward excitedly said

“Excited na nga pong pumasok sa school” Gara said “Enjoy na enjoy sa pagbili namin ng gamit nya sa school” she added

“Speaking of schooling, I told you to send me the receipt of AJ’s tuition fee” Daddy Edward said

“Ok lang naman po Tito, kaya pa naman po kasi nursery pa lang po.  Magsasabi po ako kapag hindi na kaya ng bulsa ko ang tuition fee” Gara said laughing

I want to contribute sana for his schooling” Daddy Edward said

You can gift him with an Iron Man school bag” Gara replied

Oo nga pala, he likes Iron Man too like Andrew” Daddy Edward said smiling

It started when he saw that Iron Man figurine in your house. Tuwang-tuwa dahil kasing laki daw nya young superhero, from then on he keeps on talking about Iron Man.  Ang room nya ngayon Dad puro iron man, pati bedsheets and pillows” Gara happily said

Wait until he sees those huge Iron Man figurines in Andrew’s room” Daddy Edward said

Naku po Tito, baka mahirap na tayong pauwiin ang batang yun kapag nakita na nya yung Iron Man figurines ni Andrew” Gara happily said

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