RDD 69

RDD 69


[I realized that we are close to reaching our goal. Just like I promised, I will add three more chapters for tier 5$. As for tier 10$, I will write 4 chapters every day (not sure) instead so that you guys can read more. So it's going to be 9 chapters of TOFD, HWI, and RDD every week. Of course, I can't promise that I can write 4 chapters every day, but I'll try to do my best.]


"This house..."


"What? Is there a problem with the house? I can relocate you to another one if you like, although this is the closest one to FCIE."


"No, this house is great. Thanks, Sean." 


I smiled at Sean after I recognized the house. 


After thinking about it for three days, my wife and I decided to accept Sean's goodwill.


We already talked to Mrs. De Guzman and she was happy about us. At least we have a place to live before the demolition arrived. 


So fast forward, we rented a moving truck to deliver our belongings to Cavite. 


"Honey, this place..."


Penelope approached me and held my arm. 


The house in front of us was not new. 


"Wow! Mommy, this house is so beautiful!"


Sophia was amazed as she saw the bungalow house. The house is 25 square meters. For a Filipino standard, this kind of house is big. There was a garden behind the house but it was untouched and filled with grasses instead.  


However, the house is beautiful and everything looks new. At least compared to the last time we went here. 


That's right. This was the house where I took Penelope to do those things. We both prefer this house compared to hotels. This house was beautiful so of course we liked it. 


I don't remember how many times I brought my wife here. 


If I'm being serious, this might be the place where we created Roman, not gonna lie.


So Penelope's expression was spot on. She was looking at the house with complicated expressions. Perhaps she didn't think that we were going to live here. 


I have the exact expression. I have an extra key to this house back then so I can freely use this house. 


The bungalow house has a modern aesthetic. It doesn't have a second floor, only the ground floor. It's a good thing because we are scared to let Sophia use the stairs. 


The house has five rooms. For 25 square meters, this is already enough for a family of four. 


"Thanks, Sean..."


I repeated. This place has so many 'memories'. 


"Dad, this place is beautiful. I feel like this house is special to me."


Roman said after looking around.


"I know you will say that."


Penelope pinched me on my side when I replied cryptically to my son. 


I helped the helpers of the moving truck to bring our belongings inside. 


While Roman and Sophia were exploring their new house excitedly, the adults were busy. 


We put our important belongings in the room. We will fix them later. As for the appliances such as television and refrigerator, we put them where they belong. 


"... Your refrigerator looks old. Are you sure you don't want a new one? I think I have refrigerators in my apartment."


"No, this one is already good."


I'm already grateful that my brother let us live in this bungalow house. 


An hour later, the helpers finished their job and we gave them tips for helping us. 


"These are the keys to the house and shop. You already know where the shop is so you can visit it yourself. You are free to do everything you want in the shop. You can renovate it."


"Thanks."


"... This is the third time you said your gratitude and I'm getting pissed."


"Okay. Do you want coffee?"


"N- nah." He immediately shook his head. 


Perhaps he was traumatized by the coffee rice last time. 


"I'm going to be busy these days. I'll go to Manila to meet someone and I'll be gone for a week."


Heh, probably his girlfriend or something. 


"I leave everything to you."


"Take care, brother."


Sean left with his BMW. The car he used this time was new, I had never seen that car six years ago. 


The house became quiet now that the helpers and Sean were gone. 


"Who likes pancakes?"


"Me!" Sophia actively waved her hands. 


To adjust to our new environment, Penelope offered pancakes. 


The house was intact and clean but most of the appliances were gone. Leaving appliances in an abandoned house like this was not a good decision. Thieves usually targeted abandoned houses to steal appliances. 


I checked every nook and cranny of the house and made sure that everything was right. Thankfully, everything was fine. 


The windows and doors were locked and my keys were the only ones that could open them. 


"Looks like we'll have to clean this place."


"Why Mommy? This house looks cwean?"


"Nope, I can still some dust all around."


As expected of my wife. 


As our lunch for today, my wife cook eggs and rice. We set up the stove and Penelope prepared the dishes. 


Roman and Sophia were still amazed by the pure size of this house. It was so fucking big, unlike our last apartment. 


"Dajjy! Will I have my own room!"


"Yes, baby."


We are not sure if we would let Sophia live in her own room alone because she is still young. 


But whatever, as long as my daughter is happy. 


"Yay! Sophia is an adult now!"


... When night arrived, Sophia went to our room crying. 


"Wuuu wuuu wuuu, Mommy, I want to sleep with you!"


It seems that she still hasn't adjusted to the sheer size of her room. Maybe she is scared as well. 


Penelope shrugged and let her sleep with us.


A few minutes later, Roman knocked on our door. He entered the room once I opened it and went into our bed without saying anything. 


Obviously, he chose to sleep next to my wife. 


I sighed and slept with Sophia in the middle. 


I can say that our first day in this house was something. 


When I woke up the next day, I helped my wife clean the house. Our belongings are put in the right locations and the house looks lively at last. 


In the afternoon, I cut the grass in the garden. I know that my wife wants a garden for a long time ago. As a daughter from a family of farmers, she likes digging soil.