Quotes For Daughter Growing Up Novels & Stories

"I had a meeting with my father together with his colleagues. He's very pleased with the results of my marks. Mabibigyan na niya 'ko ng pwesto sa kumpanya. Have I told you, he's training me so I could take over our business?" Ngayon lamang niya ito narinig na nagkwento tungkol sa personal nitong buhay. Gayonpaman, nanatili siyang pinagmasdan ang pagpatak ng ulan sa salamin ng bintana. "Just a few more days, Maris. When you passed your subject, I can also move on for real. Did I mention you I also failed the same subject?" he chuckled. "Ikaw ang isa sa naging daan para maayos ang buhay ko..."

seryosong sagot ng anak sa kan'ya na ikinabunghalit n'ya ng tawa. Maya-maya pa ay tumawa na din ito at umaktong nagmamaganda sa kan'yang harapan. Her daughter is her strength ng mga oras na gusto n'ya ng sumuko. Katulad din ni Joshua noon. Masasabi n'yang mga lucky charm n'ya ang kan'yang mga anak dahil ito ang nagbibigay ng lakas sa kan'ya sa tuwing nanghihina na s'ya.

Pinagpatuloy ko ang pag-inom ng tequila at saka nagsalita. "Still. I don't fucking care if he's like that or whatever. Masiyado kayong OA. Hindi naman siguro ako bibigyan ng parents ko nang ganoong klaseng lalaki, 'di ba? They want the best for their daughter, they want the best for me, so obviously, bibigyan nila ako ng lalaking guwapo, mayaman, matalino, at higit sa lahat... maalam sa negosyo ng pamilya namin, okay? 'Wag kayong OA!" and I ended the talk with another shot of tequila.

She laughed at my last remark and finally calmed down. "Your daughter's a big responsible girl, I know she can manage a couple of days without us, honey." dad winked at me before embracing mom's shoulder from behind. "Tingin ko mas dapat kang mabahala sa mga tao sa paligid niya, imbis na sa anak natin." I blinked, feigning innocence with my dad's remark. While mom sure isn't happy with what she heard. Nagkatinginan kami ni dad nang makinita na ang mangyayari.

singit ng Mommy niya. “Ang bata pa ng kapatid ko para sa kasal, Dad.” “Yeah. Ang bata pa niya pero walang ibang makakapagbigay sa akin ng apo kung hindi lang siya. Kaya wala kang karapatang kumontra.” Napaikot ng mata ang kapatid na si Daryl. “Nandito na naman tayo sa topic na ito, dad. You know me, I’m picky.”

Laging siyang wala sa mga importanteng araw ng buhay ko. Last year ay ganito din, kahit sa birthday ko ay wala siya. ‘Lord, is this my punishment for being a bad daughter? Kaya ba nangyayari sakin to dahil hindi ko magawang patawarin si Daddy sa pag iwan niya samin? Wala nabang sasama pa dito? Bigyan mo naman po ako ng time para sumaya, palagi nalang akong umiiyak.’

“Mama, why do boys act like they don’t care even when they obviously do?” Bella paused. There it was. Life’s quiet irony. She leaned against the counter. “Because sometimes,” she said gently, “they’re still learning what they want. And sometimes they’re afraid to choose.” Her daughter rolled her eyes. “That’s annoying.” Bella smiled. “Yes. It is.” If only the younger version of her could see this moment. If only she could tell her— One day, you’ll give advice without your voice shaking. Later that evening, after dinner, Bella received an email notification.

Bahagyang gumalaw ang labi niya dahil sa naisip. Hindi rin niya natagalan ang makipaglabanan nang titigan dito kaya siya na mismo ang nagbawi nang kanyang mata. "That's not that easy! Ano na lamang ang sasabihin ni Daddy, or ni Mommy kapag nalaman nila. That her only daughter had a one night stand at this age?" "Hindi pa ako nababaliw!" "I still remember what you've said to me. That 'that's people nowadays, it happens'. " itinaas pa nito ang kaliwang kamay at iginalaw galaw ang daliri para ipaalala ang kanyang sinabi sa binata.

Pero galit siya, at ganado siyang mang-insulto ngayon. "Stop insulting my daughter, Luther," banta sa kaniya ng ama ni Ericka, Percival Cohen. Pero hindi tumalab sa kaniya ang tigas ng pananalita nito. Binalingan niya ito ng tingin at nilapitan pa, "Ensure that your daughter learns how to comprehend the words of those around her. As for what I mentioned earlier... I don't like what she's doing, but she did say, 'you know I can't refuse what you want, Luther. Of course I missed you too.' Imagine that?" pang-iinsulto pa niya.

Tumayo ako at umupo sa tabi ng puntod ni mommy. "Dati mukha mo ang lagi kong hawak ma, ngayon bato na." Natawa ako. "I guess this is really a goodbye." Huminga ako ng malalim para pigilan ang pag-iyak. "Your daughter is a brave and strong woman, mom, you don't need to worry about me, okay? Just... Just take a rest and when you see dad, say hi for me. Tell him I missed him so much." Napangiti ako.