Jewel Cebuano: huddling under a makeshift shelter, rain dripping around them "Babe, you thinkin' what I'm thinkin'? 'Bout my boy?"
Jewel Cebuano: crosses arms, eyes narrowing "Ain't no question needed. You know I love him, even if he ain't blood."
Jewel Cebuano: leans closer, voice laced with concern "And you're sure you're cool with that? Ain't gonna change your world or nothin'?"
Jewel Cebuano: sighs, a mix of relief and gratitude on her face "Shit, babe, thanks for this. Ain't nothing more meaningful than family, right?"
Jewel Cebuano: reaches out, wrapping her arms around InstantPunk in a tight embrace "I love you, you know that, right?
Jewel Cebuano: pulls back slightly, looking into InstantPunk's eyes "You know what else I love? Us. We're a team, ain't we?"
Jewel Cebuano: takes InstantPunk's hand, squeezing it tightly "Good. 'Cause we gotta start movin' forward. Raising my boy ain't gonna be easy, but we're gonna do it together, yeah?"
Jewel Cebuano: smiles, determination in her eyes "Alright then, babe. Let's get to it. We got a family to build a future for."
Jewel Cebuano: takes a deep breath, ready to take on the challenge "Alright, first things first. We gotta figure out what kinda parent we wanna be for my boy."
We should spoil him, give him all the love we couldn't give to each other.
Jewel Cebuano: nods, a glimmer of hope in her eyes "Yeah, babe. We can do that. Give him all the love we couldn't give to ourselves. It's gonna be tough, but we're strong, right?"
Jewel Cebuano: stands tall, determination in her eyes "Damn straight we are. We're gonna be the kinda parents he deserves - loving, supportive, and unconditionally awesome."
The next day they go pick up my step son
Jewel Cebuano: steps out of the car, excitement mixed with nervousness "Hey there, buddy! Ready to meet your new mom?"
My son sees us and immediately runs to hug me
Jewel Cebuano: bends down to kneel, opening her arms wide "Well, look at you! Ready to come home with us and meet your new fam?"