e this week. Your father and I have a

ss I just have to spe

y! What day is it today? How come you did no

assistant and I forced myself not to

as to greet me since they have

rthday in a few minutes. You're i

nt. We just can't go home for your birthday. We are really busy and we don't h

bration. I will just stay at home

ll be graduating soon and being Valedictorian is an honor.

o my be

to go. Have a happy bi

mom. Take ca

even say goodbye properly. I gu

ep this sadness off. Even t

nanny died two years ago, I

itician, they were always busy with the family business. They we

the garden and play. She will get all dirty and we can't let her be

I will take

e me behind? Why can't they bri

ture. They need to work hard to prov

even spend a weekend with them. Even

bake a cake for your birthday! It's yo

e if my parents did

they planned a party for n

re always for grown ups. No kids my age eve

now. I will always be with you

ra like it was just yester

ome to the Philippines fo

not came back, they told me that she suffere

am sad and now Nanay Elvira is not

ing all gloomy and sad when the phone rang

el

crying? What happe

st a cold. Why are you callin

re fine? I can mee

hat you called. So w

ait, ill sing for you. Ehem. . . Happy Birthday to youuuu. Happy Birthday to youuu. . . . happ

but smile from

ered my b

! How can I forget my b

t say that

You whispered

t's my birthday today? I don

took a leave from work today

e? We can swim here or just eat lu

o there. Not yet at least. And besides, I already pla

we meet? Do I bring a driv

akers or anything for walking. Just tell your guards to drop you off and

of yours? The last time you asked me to go

did then none of that would have happened! But now, I did my resea

yy. . . so I'll ju

o see your face when

er end of the line. Thank you Franco.

ow, go and have your beauty sleep. I'll wake you up ea

up. I'll be up eve

shall we? Good night S

Franco. G

be as I will now hav