Y/N's POV.

"See you later, Jassi." I told her as I left our penthouse. She's staying here for a short period of time lang naman, para nakabantay si Tita Kit.

Lumabas na ako at pumunta sa coffee shop na malapit dito.

"Est-ce tout?" The cashier asked me after I stated my order, 'Is that all?'

"Oui monsieur." I replied, 'Yes, Sir.'

And yes, I can speak french. In fact many language now, I can speak french, spanish, german, japanese and other. For the past months I took language lessons to distract myself.

We actually live in Massachusetts but traveled to france because Jassi wanted to see the Eiffel Tower.

"Shit, I can't speak french." A familiar voice made me froze.

Janine.

She became taller, and prettier- what?

Still with silky hair, soft skin and brown eyes that can put you on your knees any second.

But my gaze still remained cold and emotionless.

"Hey, miss, what are you going to order?" I asked.

"I-," She turned to me and shock was very evident in her eyes.

I remained the same, looking deeply in her eyes.

"What is your order?" I asked again.

"T-two croissaint." She uttered.

I nodded and turned to the cashier.

"Ajouter deux croissant monsieur." I added. "Chargez-le sur ma carte."

'Add two croissaint sir.'

'Load it on my card.'

Tinanguan ako ng cashier.

They gave me my coffee and the croissaint.

I handed them to Janine and walked to the door. Uuwi na ako.

I acted unaffected but it's killing me, I feel like I'm going to explode any minute.

She looked more beautiful, taller.

I calmly walked towards our penthouse when I ran into Jance. She's a lawyer in the philippines, but she's half french.

"Hey," I greeted.

"Hello." She greeted back. "Tell Kit to answer my emails, what a snob."

Yup, she may be half french but she has a british accent.

"'Aight." I shortly replied.

"Oh wow wow, look who's having british accent now?" She teased me.

"Really now? Oh well, your accent is contagious." I sipped my coffee and continued walking. Kasabay ko naman siya, bibisita nanaman yan kay Jassi.

I opened the door only to see Jassi, my 5 year old daughter, sitting on the couch watching harry potter.

"Wingardium Leviosa!" Pagsigaw nya kasabay yung tv.

"Baby, Tita Jance is here." I told her and placed my coffee at the center table.

"Tita!" Yakap nya kay Jance ngunit napalitan rin ang atensyon nya sa pinanonood.

"Is Kit here?" She asked.

"Nope, she left earlier today, she has a meeting in the philippines." I told her while opening the stove. "And yes, Jace is here, she's sleeping, I think."

Inunahan kona.

I cooked our breakfast at dinagdagan ko narin dahil may bisitang unwanted.

"Hey, Y/N, kailan mo balak bumalik sa philippines?" Tanong ni Jance habang kumakain kami.

"I don't know, but I think soon, the company needs me." I shrugged.

"Daddy, can we go to the philippines?!" Excited na sigaw ni Jassi. Oh no.

"What?" I asked her, still sinking in.

"I said let's go to the philippines, daddy!"

"Wait what-"

"PLEASE, DADDY?" Lumapit pasya sa kinauupuan ko.

"Yea, sure." I agreed, massaging the bridge of my nose, "But, after new year pa."

Napaisip naman siya. "Uhm, k."

Napagisipan korin na umuwi na, isang taon na akong hindi nakakabisita kay mommy.

Alam kong malaki ang posibilidad na makita kong muli si Tricia pero, sa tingin ko ay naka move on naman na ako.

Ilang araw nalang rin ay magbabagong taon na, we are going to spend it at new york, kasama sila Kit.

Christmas is a few days away, and oh lord araw araw akong tinatanong ni Jassi kung kelan kami uuwi sa pilipinas.

"Merry Christmas, Daddy!" Jassi woke me up, kissing me all over my face.

"Hmmm, merry christmas, baby!" I greeted back, cornering her, kiniliti ko naman sya.

I'm lucky to have her.

"Did you open your gifts?" I asked her.

Umiling naman sya, "I'm waiting for you!"

My heart melted.

"Let's go." I lifted her up para bumaba. "I have alot of gifts for you!"

Nginitian nya ako, "Uwi na tayo philippines, Daddy."

"Oo nga, after new year diba." Paalala kong muli kahit naka sampung beses na ako kahapon.

Tumango uli sya.

I told her to open the gifts I gave her, tuwang tuwa naman sya.

Seeing her happy made me happy too.

"Aalis na tayo bukas, Jace." I took a sip on my coffee. "New york tayo mag new year."

Tumango lang sya.

I don't know how I'm going to act when I see Janine once again, tho I saw her the other day, dahil alam kong bibisita ako kila tita Leni at Ate Aiks paguwi ko.

Halos isang taon na akong walang balita sa pilipinas, si Kit at Chase lang naman ang umuuwi doon for work purposes.

Sila narin ang naghahandle ng kompanya ko at the moment. Kaya uuwi na ako, hindi naman pwedeng sila Kit na ang maghahandle noon.

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short ud lang, i was busy the past few weeks, babawi ako promise:)

anw belated happy 1st anniversary saating mga nakakita ng liwanag sa dilim