Three days later after Leni rejected Bongbong,he came back to Naga RTC again to convince her about giving him the permission to meet their daughter Aika.

"Bong,umalis kana please." She pleaded trying to be calmed.

He sighed,he knew there's no way to convince her. "Leni please,payagan mo naman akong makausap siya kung hindi papaabutin ko 'to sa korte."

She raised an eyebrow.

"Right. That's right,I'll asked for visitation rights or full custody of Aika. We both know that I have the right to ask because she's my daughter. Hindi mo siya puwedeng solohin." He stated,threatening her.

"Ang galing mo talaga noh?!" She mocked. "Anong akala mo sa anak ko 7years old at ngayon ka lang magpepetition ng visitation rights?!"

"Exactly. She's not a kid anymore so you don't need to interfere or make decisions for her." He refuted. "I know that she's going home next week and she's gonna stay here for a month. Leni,just give me one month para makasama siya after nun hindi na ko hihingi ng visitation rights. Please,just one month." He pleaded.

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Leni went to the airport 30 minutes before Aika's arrival,she was nervously waiting for her daughter as she didn't know how to explain things to her. She talked to Aika two days ago telling her that she has something important to tell her.

Minutes later,Bongbong came and sit down beside her with a wide smile on his face as he was given the permission to meet his daughter,Leni agreed to his offer that he'll no longer ask for visitation rights or full custody of Aika and in return he'll be given one month with his daughter. "Hi! Kanina kapa? Sorry ha medyo traffic kasi eh." He stated. She just rolled her eyes and ignored him. "Sungit naman." He whispered. She glared at him. "Ha? I'm not saying anything." He defended.

"Oh! My gosh! Senator Bongbong? Pa picture naman po. Crush ko po kayo sobra!" A lady suddenly approached them while blushing over Bongbong.

He smiled. "Okay sige." He stood up and willingly took a selfie with the lady which was literally turning red due to kilig,she also got a hug and a kiss on the cheek from him.

Leni frowned as she watched the lady squealing over him while he was obviously enjoying the fame. "Ano ba yan,wala namang artista dito kung makapapicture at kiss naman! Sus!" She looked away rolling her eyes.

He smirked. "What's the matter? Are you jealous?"

She looked at him instantly, "Excuse me?!" She glared at him.

He chuckled. "Nothing,it's just that you looked so jealous."

"W-" He cut her off as he stood up looking at a certain direction.

"Aika's here." He cheered.

She immediately looked at the same direction as him and saw her daughter walking towards them. She stood up and waved her hands. "Anak! I miss you!" She cheered and hugged Aika.

"I miss you too,Mama." Aika responded happily but got confused of his presence. "Senator Marcos?" She asked.

He smiled as he looked at his daughter,she was grown up now. "Hi! Welcome home." He hugged her.

Aika's face was showing mixed emotions as she didn't know why he's here. Leni noticed it so she decided to tell her everything over lunch. "Uhm,sige tara na Anak. Kain na muna tayo para mkapag-usap tayo."

They immediately drove to Aika's favorite restaurant and settled themselves. Bongbong excuse himself for restroom break. "Ma,nanliligaw po ba sainyo si Senator Bongbong?" Aika asked.

"Ha?!" Leni exclaimed. "NO! No way!"

"Ang defensive ha!" Aika chuckled. "Eh bakit po siya nandito? Close ba kayo?"

Leni exhaled heavily earning her courage to tell her everything. "Ano kasi anak,remember what I've told you the other day,yung may sasabhin ako sa'yo?" She started still figuring out the best words to say.

"Yes po mama. Ano yun?" Aika asked curiously.

Leni was about to confess the truth but Bongbong suddenly came back from the comfort room,"Sorry medyo natagalan ako. Okay lang kayo?" He asked as he noticed Leni's tense face 😬

"Uhm,I'm about to tell Aika the truth." Leni answered. "Aiks,diba you've been asking me about your dad ever since,uhm I'm sorry kung hindi kita masagot kasi masyadong complicated yung situation. Pero I think about it these past few days and you deserve to know the truth." Leni talked to Aika while holding her both hands but Aika already had a hint of where her mom was going. "Anak,si Senator Marcos ang papa mo." Leni revealed nervously as she didn't know what's going to be Aika's reaction. Bongbong was speechless not knowing what to feel but he was nervous just the way Leni felt.

They were silent for a moment,waiting each other to speak. Bongbong and Leni felt anxious about their daughter's reaction until Aika looked at Bongbong and smiled sweetly. "Papa." She uttered and hugged him tight. He hugged her back tightly,couldn't help but to cry a little as it felt so good to be called 'papa' for the first time. "I love you,Anak." He uttered sincerely. Leni's eyes turned blurry due to tears as the view she's currently seeing is unbelievable but it was her dream actually.

"Sobrang saya ko po. I wanted to meet you ever since." Aika remarked after the heartwarming hug.

"Ako din,anak. I was dying to meet you." He smiled. Aika hugged him again which he reciprocated and kissed her temple.

They soon continued their lunch,it was their first meal together that's why Aika made sure that she took photos of it. Bongbong and Aika carry on with their seemingly without ceasing conversation while Leni was just observing them,not talking too much.

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Leni went out of her room with her eyes half closed as she was still sleepy but had no choice but to wake up for work. "Aiks?" She mumbled.

"Good morning,Mama!" Aika replied.

"Good morning! Kain kana." Someone spoke. Leni's sleepiness evanesced as she realized who it was - Bongbong Marcos.

"What are you doing here?!" She widened her eyes.

"Um. Visiting my daughter?" He answered.

"Early in the morning?!" She exclaimed. He just nodded absentmindedly as he get distracted with what she's wearing - a baby pink silk spaghetti night gown.

"What?!" She asked bringing him back to his senses.

He cleared his throat. "Ha? Um. Nothing. I. I just wanted to see Aika." He stammered. "And you also." He followed with a lower voice. She raised an eyebrow not knowing what to react.

"Ayyiiee!" Aika squealed. "Ang aga-aga ng ligawan ha!"

He smiled and wiggles his eyebrows to Aika making her giggle. Leni felt awkward to be in that situation,"Ewan ko sainyo!" She walked back to her room.

"Pa" Aika uttered the moment Leni returned to her room. "Bakit hindi mo ulit ligawan si Mama? I meant parang may feelings ka pa din naman sakanya eh."

"Wala bang boyfriend ang mama mo?" He asked back. "Or suitors?"

"Wala po." Aika answered. "Ano pa? Ligawan mo si mama? I'll help you."

He smiled. "When do we start?"

"Now."

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If you can do things now,do it because sometimes later becomes never.

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