143 Chapter One hundred forty-three: Thick-skinned bitch

~~~I know there have been times that I have caused you pain, I'd turn them all around if I could start again. There's something I must say I know it's overdue. The sweetest thing I've known or ever called my own begins and ends with you. The meaning of my life, it all begins with you. How I love you... How I love you~~~

-Engelbert Humperdinck-

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I heard nothing so I glanced back at him only to see his expression more pleased than earlier.

"Let's eat," The only thing I uttered before passing the plates to the two of them.

"Hmm... it looks yummy, mommy," Cali exclaimed excitedly. Luke sat down next to her so I chose to sit across their seats on the table. "What do you call this dish? It also smells delicious!"

"This is one of the famous Filipino dishes, baby, it is called menudo," I replied as I started transferring a small amount of dish onto her plate.

"Wow!" She even clapped her hands.