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"Wife! Help!" Waldrin cried ng dumaan sa harap niya ang asawa na bitbit na bowl ng popcorn. Gretel and Aurora are painting his toe nails habang si Acelyn ay tinatali ang buhok niya. Hansel and Austin are busy playing with their video games. 

"Huh? Napagod ako sa panganganak." Maxene said while munching some popcorns. 

"Wife, it has been 4 years! Pagod ka pa rin?" Waldrin said pero dumila lang sa kanya si Maxene. She even took out her phone and captured that moment. 

They had 2 girls and 1 boy, Aurora, Acelyn and Austin--the triple A's. Magkamukhang-magkamukha sina Aurora at Acelyn ngunit walang magkakaparehas ang ugali sa limang anak nila. 

Hansel, as usual is the spoiled one. Kapag bored siya tumatawag lang siya sa kahit na sinong Lolo niya at agad naman siyang susunduin ng mga ito para ipasyal. 

Gretel, is the strict type. Siya ang taga disiplina sa mga kapatid niya. Lumalaki na rin itong mataray at nanlalambing kapag may kailangan. 

Aurora, the Daddy's girl. She hates when Maxene clings on Waldrin. She's Maxene number one rival. She's sweet and innocent but not when some stranger flirts with her Dad. 

Austin, the silent type. Tahimik ito at hindi palakibo, he prefers hanging out with his Kuya Clarence and Hansel. 

Acelyn, Mommy's girl. Waldrin's number one rival. Bata pa lang ito pansin na nila Maxene na may pagkaboyish siya, she prefers being called Ace than Acelyn. 

"Mom, I'll tie your hair, too." Ace approached her and took some sanrio bands from her mini purse. 

"Mommy when will we be going to school?" Aurora climbed on her lap at yumakap sa tiyan niya. Lumapit na rin si Gretel to paint her toe nails dahil tapos na sila sa Daddy nila. 

"It's still early for you. Siguro next year pa." 

"Kahit ako ang gumagawa ng assignments ni Kuya Hansel?" Lingon sa kanila ni Austin na agad namang kinurot ng mahina ni Hansel. Tumaas ang kilay ni Maxene and look at Hansel. 

"Mommy, Austin is better in Math than I do. I just need a little help." Nguso nito.

"But your brother is just 3!" 

Lumapit si Hansel kay Maxene at naglambing dito dahil alam niyang mapapagalitan na naman siya. 

"But he's better Mom. Ako naman gumagawa ng other assignments ko." He pouted at her. Napabuntong hininga na lang si Maxene. She glanced at her phone ng tumunog ito. A mischievous smile formed on her lips as she glance at her husband na busy sa pag-ihip sa mga kuko niya. 

"Wait baby, I'll just talk to your Dad." Bulong niya sa mga anak niya. She walks towards the adjacent couch kung saan nakaupo si Waldrin and wrapped her arms around him. 

"It's a no wife.." He immediately told her. 

"What? Wala pa naman akong sinasabi!" Maxene pouted at him. 

"It is about the engagement party of Leanna, right? Hindi ka pupunta dun. A-YO-KO." He firmly said. 

"It's Marie! At tsaka pupunta sina Marshan at Monique why can't I?" 

"Because I don't like her! Of what she did to us before!" 

"Pero napatawad ko na siya! And she's back to being Marie now!" Mas lalo siyang niyakap ni Maxene which makes him groan. His wife is persistent at kung pwede lang ibigay sa kanya lahat ng gusto niya ay ibibigay niya but not this one. 

Maxene didn't kill Leanna before just enough torture to let her know what she is capable of. Agad din naman siyang isinugod sa hospital ng tatlong butlers dahil hindi naman talaga niya intensyon na patayin ito. It was just a simple warning for her not to mess with Maxene's family again. 

Leanna knew she was wrong, nagsisisi na rin ito sa ginawa niya. She was very repentant at ngayo'y nagbagong buhay na bilang si Marie. Ikakasal na nga rin ito sa iba and she looks happy and contented.   

"Daaadddd, please?" Maxene called him. 

"Ugh! I said no wife! And don't call me that!" He hissed. 

"Are you fighting?" Gretel asked the two of them. Si Austin naman ay napairap na lang dahil alam naman nilang hindi na bago ang ganitong senaryo sa mga magulang nila. 

"What should we do to your Mom? She's being a brat." Sumbong ni Waldrin kay Gretel. Tumaas ang kilay nito na bumaling kay Maxene. 

"Mommy if Dad says no then it's a no!" Nakapamewang sabi nito kay Maxene. Maxene's eyes widen dahil sa inasta ni Gretel. 

Maxene knows that her kids favor their Dad so much. Hindi kasi madalas pumapasok si Waldrin sa trabaho dahil kaya pa namang magtrabaho ng Daddy niya while Maxene is the only one who can handle the Primera kaya halos araw-araw nasa opisina siya kaya naiiwan kay Waldrin ang mga bata. 

Dapat nga sinali na lang siya sa Return of Superman 'cause no one can imagine how he handles his 5 kids. 

"But---"

"No more buts Mommy para wala ng gulo." Aurora said to her. Napatingin si Maxene kay Acelyn na tanging kakampi niya sa bahay nila. 

"Dad, maybe you can let Mommy---"

"I'll buy you a new pair of shoes." Waldrin cut Acelyn off. 

"Mommy, you cannot go pala." Acelyn smiled at her innocently. Napabuga na lang si Maxene sa sobrang panlulumo. They are ganging up on her. Lalo't alam ni Waldrin kung paano mapapasunod sa kanya yung mga bata. 

"Okay! Fine!" Humalukipkip ito. Napabuntong hininga na lang si Waldrin. He doesn't want to disappoint his wife but he just don't like the idea that she is still associating herself with Leanna, the reason why he almost lost his whole family. He just can't bring himself to trust her again kahit ninang pa siya ng triplets.  

"Wife, wag ka ng magtampo." He hugged her and put his weight on her. Hanggang mapahiga sila sa couch. The triplets automatically climbed on his back. 

"O-ow! Wait! Maiipit si Mommy!" Waldrin chuckled habang nakahiga at dapa na yung triplets sa likod niya. Nakatukod ang mga kamay niya sa gilid ni Maxene para hindi niya ito madaganan. 

"Here comes the airplane!" Nakisama na rin si Hansel na sumakay sa likod ni Waldrin habang si Gretel ay nakangiwi na lang sa gilid. 

"Wow! You can carry them..." Maxene was tickling Waldrin habang nasa ilalim siya nito. 

"Stop wife! Madadaganan kita. Gretel sweetie, can you take your siblings off me." Waldrin breathed as he looks at Gretel. 

"Hansel! Baba ka daw!" Gretel tickled her twin hanggang sa sumampa na rin ito sa likod ni Waldrin. Waldrin dropped his body on Maxene who groaned after. Agad namang nataranta si Waldrin and the kids immediately got off him. 

"W-Why? May masakit ba sayo? Saan ang masakit baby? Answer me." Tarantang tanong nito sa asawa as he checks on her. 

"Hala ka Daddy!" Aurora gasped. Napapikit na lang ng mariin si Waldrin, ofcourse he can't blame his kids. 

"I'm fine, ang bibigat niyo lang kasi." Maxene sighed at inalalayan naman siyang bumangon ni Waldrin at masuyong hinalikan ito sa noo. 

"I'm sorry baby, I love you." He said and kissed her face. 

"Eeewww Dad!" Aurora and Ace said in unison sabay tulok sa mukha ni Waldrin palayo kay Maxene. Maxene being such a teased wrapped her arms around Waldrin at pinupog ang mukha nito ng halik hanggang sa umiyak sina Aurora at Ace. 

"Mommy's so mean!" Austin said at her. Kahit naman tahimik ito ay ayaw niyang may nagpapaiyak sa mga kakambal niya. 

"Ohhh? Am I?" She chuckled bago bumaling kay Waldrin. "They don't want me kissing you, paano ba yan?" She grinned at him.

"No worries, masasanay din sila." He chuckled before kissing Maxene deeply na mas lalong ikinaiyak ni Aurora at Ace. Waldrin groaned and scooped his daughters into his arms. 

"Bakit ba ayaw niyong sweet sina Daddy at Mommy?" He asked the two of them. 

"You're eating Mommy's face!" Ace cried. Napatingin naman si Waldrin kay Maxene na natatawa na lang. 

"Of course not, I'm just kissing Mommy like this." He said and kissed their cheeks para patahanin ang mga ito. 

"No! You sometimes bite her! And chew her!" Aurora cried. Napangiwi na lang si Waldrin habang napatawa na lang ng malakas si Maxene. 

"Dad, you have your room for that, okay? Not in front of us. It's gross." Gretel told him. Natawa na lang din si Waldrin sa sinabi ng panganay niyang babae. 

"I just can't imagine how you handle them kapag wala ako." Maxene asked him. 

"Well, it's because I love them and I love you." He winked at her. 

"ACELYN, stop that!" Singhal ni Maxene kay Ace na dinaganan lang naman yung pinsan nilang si Vince, anak nina Raven at Marshan. 

"Tap! Tap!" Vince shouted as he tapped his palms on the floor. 

"Whooo! I won again!" Ace jumped in joy after makipagwrestling sa pinsan nito. 

"Ace! You are almost twice his size!" Sita ni Maxene sa anak. 

"Mom! Are you saying I'm fat?" 

Napasentido na lang si Maxene. This is their problem whenever they have their weekend family reunion. Kawawa ang mga anak nina Marshan at Yasha sa mga anak niya. 

"Vince, are you okay sweetie?" She approached her nephew na ngayo'y hinihingal ng nakadapa sa carpet.

Nagthumbs up lang ito habang nakadapa sa carpet. Napailing-iling na lang siya at hinanap si Aurora, who is for sure bullying Yasha's daughter again. 

"It's okay, I like you still." She heard her niece Ylona said. Nabungaran niya ang dalawa na nasa garden at gumagawa ng floral crown. 

"Ohhh? But I hate you, you have a pretty face." Aurora said. She pressed her lips tightly. 

"That's not a valid reason to hate a person, Aurora." Gretel said. Nakahinga naman ng maluwag si Maxene dahil kasama nila si Gretel who can watch over Aurora. 

"Maxene, you have to relax. Have some juice." Her Mom offered her. Napabuntong hininga na lang siya and drank the juice. Busy kasi sa pakikipagkwentuhan si Waldrin sa mga barkada niya and this is only his time to not really watch over his kids. 

"Ma, you know my kids." She sighed. "Remember when Ace broke Vince' arm before? Ayoko ng mangyari yun."

"They are just kids..."

"Yeah, MY kids." 

Natawa na lang ang Mama niya. She can control her kids in their house but not when when there are so many people around. Bumalik na rin siya sa pwesto nila kanina kung saan nakatambay ang mga babae. 

"Kailan nga ulit ang due date mo?" Marshan asked Monique. 

"Hmm next month na." She giggled. Triplets din ang magiging anak nina Christian at Monique, sharp shooter din ang loko. 

"Ikaw, Vicky kailan niyo balak mag-kaanak ni Seb?" Yasha asked her. 

"I am not ready yet." She sighed. 

"Vicky, ikaw ang pinakamatanda dito sa grupo, hindi ka pa rin ready?" Maxene mocked her. 

"Maka-matanda ka naman!" Vicky pouted. 

"MOMMY!!!" Napapikit ng mariin si Maxene when she heard Aurora's voice. She is walking towards her at mukhang iritado ang mukha nito. 

"Why is Ylona prettier than me???" Nakapamewang na tanong nito sa kanya. 

"Huh?" 

"Ate Gretel said!" Nagdadabog na sabi nito. Dumating naman si Gretel na hawak-hawak ang kamay ni Ylona. 

"Gretel?" 

"Mom, I said Ylona is nicer, I didn't say she's prettier." 

"But that's the same thing!" Dabog pa ni Aurora.

"Aurora, inaaway mo na naman ba si Ylona at ang ate mo?" Maxene asked her daughter na ngayo'y naiiyak na. Lumapit na rin sina Ace at Vince sa kanila. 

"Why?" Ace asked at hinaplos ang mukha ng kakambal nito. Sabay yakap kay Aurora.

"Sweetie, you are pretty in your own way and so is Ylona." Maxene held her daughter's face. 

"Really?"

"Oh yes you are!" She smiled sweetly at her. "Where's your Kuya Hansel and Austin?" 

"They're in Kuya Clarence room, playing video games again." Ace answered. 

"Gosh! Ito talaga ang rason kung bakit ayoko pang magkaanak!" Vicky gasped and they just all laughed at her.

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November 2, 2018