Redemption 1: Claudric Stanford

Chapter 24

3rd person's pov

7 months had passed yet heto sila at masaya pa rin thanks God. Well, Claudric really wants to impress his wife everyday kaya naman halos mapuno na ng post it letters ang walk in closet nila. Yep he writes cheesy quotes or letters for his wife everday kaya naman nag-stock na siya ng karto-kartong sticky notes simula nung araw na umalis dun sila Steph.

He is happy kung may hihilingin pa siya ay another baby sana nang sa ganun ay maka-bawi siya at mas maramdaman niya kung pano nga ba ang maging ama-- well Winter and Summer is another story. Hindi siya ang kinasanayang o kinalakihang ama nila kaya medyo nangangapa pa rin siya. Summer is quite open to him now kahit may pagka-mahiyain pa rin sa kanya kahit papano pero si Winter ay medyo aloof pa rin sa kanya at hindi niha naman ito masisisi.

As he flipped the omelet he is cooking napa-ngiti siya kahit papano ay pati cooking skills niya ay nahahasa na rin thanks to her wonderful wife Maeghan for being patient to him and his short commings. Nauna itong pumasok dahil kailangan pa raw nitong i-check ang ilan sa mga kaka-deliver na ingredients para sa restaurant nito and he's okay with, sasamantalahin niya na ito para malutuan ang kanilang mga anak.

"Kids Dada--Dadd's done! C'mon wash your hands let's eat" naka-ngiti niyang sabi

"Good morning Daddy" masiglang bungad ni Summer sabay halik sa kanyang pisnge

"Good morning too princess take a seat" he answered

"Morning Dad" casual na bati ni Winter

"Where's my kiss son?" Tanong niya ng akmang dadaanan na ito papuntang upuan niya, he can saw him roll his eyed and he don't mind

Okay na to, mapapasok rin nito ang puso nito ng parang kay Maeghan at Summer

"Good morning too son" ngi-ngiti-ngiti niyang sabi ng hindi tumalima sa utos ang anak

Winter is maybe cold or aloof to him pero pinag-papasalamat niya na lang na nakikinig at sinusunod pa rin siya nito.

"Dad I'm not into Chocolates" naka-kunot noong sabi ni Winter sa gitna ng pagkain nila

"But baby you should try it, it's delicious promise. You should try it kasi baka nag-sasawa na kayo sa fruity smoothies at milk everyday so yeah I made it guys for you" proud niyang sabi

"Aw! Thank you Daddy! You're such a sweety! Hihi" bungisngis na sambit ni Summer

He smiled at her then turn his gaze to Winter who keeps on glaring on the mug in front of him. Kawawang baso, kung nakaka-basag lang ang tingin durog ka na sa isip-isip niya.

"Opps wait kuya no!" Tarantang sigaw ni Summer sa kapatid niya pero huli na at naiinom na nito ang kalahating laman na hot choco ng mug

"Summer why baby?" He asked pero agad na nanlaki at nsnlamig ang sistema niya ng makitang namumutla na si Winter at parang nag-hahabol ng hininga ito habang hawak-hawak ang dibdib he didn't care kung natumba man ang upuan niya

"Shit! Winter? Winter? Son? My baby? H--how do you feel? Shit are you okay?" Nag-aalalalang tanong niya na muntik ng mabuwal mula sa pagkaka-upo

"Winter? Open you eyes please can you hear Daddy? Baby?" He was fucking sweating cold and trembling

Pilit na nag-mulat ng mata ang anak niya at sinubukang mag-salita

"Da--daddy I ca--can't breathe" nahihirapang sabi nito

"Daddy I'm sorry I forgot to tell you that kuya has a allergy to chocolates" segunda ni Summer