Zech!Honey hurry up or we might miss the plane, your grandfather and grandmother are waiting at the airport you know they are excited to see you "yes mommy, im coming" oh be careful you might trip on the stairs.

They are already on the airplane "Mommy what do you think grandma and grandpa look like? Will they like me?" Zech said nervously "of course they want you as a child and not only that, they love you too, look at this picture of your grandmother and grandfather" said Lia who is Zech's mother "Wow mommy Lola was beautiful when she was young, she looked like you and grandpa was very handsome" Son, mommy has something to say to you, listen...

suddenly the speaker of the plane sounded "Dear passengers the plain is going to land please prepare yourself" Zech and his mother got off the plane and his grandparents met them. while they were going home his grandmother and grandfather teased him and asked him, They reached home and his mommy talked to his grandparents, he couldn't understand them, they were talking in Tagalog.

"Mom let Zech stay here, it will be better if he is here with you and you take care of him properly, I don't want my son to suffer or be harmed because of my work, maybe they will do something to my son if we win my client" said Lia "That's why I don't want you to be a lawyer, Lia, because you'll get hurt in that job, especially if you have a powerful opponent" Lia's father said "Don't worry Lia, we'll take care of Zech, you take care there" Lia cried " mom, dad thank you, without you I don't know what I would do"

Lia left Zech in the care of her parents and she returned to Canada to continue fighting her Client's case because she knew he was innocent. A few days later, Zech did not feel sad or homesick because he was refined by the love of his grandparents. while sitting in the Sofa Zech saw the girl in the other yard happily playing "do you want to play with her?" Grandpa Rodel asked "yes, can I play, grandpa?" his eyes were shining, "yes, as long as your grandma calls you, come home immediately, is that clear?" "yes grandpa"

"uhmmm Hi im Zechary can i play with you?ah I'm your neighbor"

"Hello! I'm Ashleigh, five years old, nice to meet you Ze-zechary? can I just call you Aris short for ary, your name is hard to pronounce hihi" "sure then I'll call you Ash"

the two will happily play until the day

"Zech!" his grandmother called "po, I'm going home now, grandma"

Zech said goodbye to Ash and his family. "Is my grandson happy? Come and I'll clean you up because your dirty"

"uhmm grandma is that vegetable?" Zech asks "yes, why? Don't you eat vegetables?" "That's delicious" Grandpa Rodel suddenly said, Zech was forced to eat while chewing it, you can read on his face that he didn't like it, when he swallowed it, his face brightened and he took another bite that seemed to taste good "wow, grandma, that's right The vegetable is delicious, when I come back to Canada I will cook it for mom, what kind of food is it, grandma?" asked Zech "it's good that you like it, it's called eggplant torta, go ahead and eat it to your heart's content" smiling Grandma Crissa said.

A month later, Zech is still not asking his grandparent about when his mother will pick him up, he likes this place and because he has a friend "Ash, come here, I'll give you something" Zech called to Ashleigh. What is it Aris?" he answered "close your eyes first" he teased "what are you going to give me Aris that I have to close my eyes?" Zech put on the ring made of Santan flowers "okay you can open your eyes now ash" Ashleigh's eyes widened at what she saw "does this mean we are married Aris?" "Nope,its a promise rin,we are still young but I promise when we become adults I will marry you" Zech promised Ashleigh

"Zech, go home and you might get hit by heavy rain, the news says it's going to rain today" Grandma Crissa called "yes grandma, I'm already there, bye Ash I'll go first, grandma called me" Zech said goodbye to Ashleigh "Yes, as long as we grow up, you will fulfill your promise, right?" "yes, here take this" Zech gave the bracelet from his mom before he left

It was already 5 in the afternoon and the surroundings were dark because of the dark sky that signaled that it would rain, when it dropped at 6:00 pm the heavy rain poured down in Manila, you could not see any people outside because of the intensity of the rain.

"Maybe this bracelet is expensive, because it doesn't look like it's made of bronze gold and I haven't seen anything like this in Aling Bebang's store" Ashleigh said to herself while she was dumbfounded. They opened the window "Ashleigh baby, Ashleigh" called again and again Ashleigh's mommy. "maybe Aris's bracelet is expensive" she said to herself "Ashleigh!" "You kid of the goat! What are you doing mommy you surprised me!" Ashleigh said nervously "I'm calling you, aren't you?" can you hear me? Come on, we're about to eat and we might lose electricity because of the heavy rain" Ashleigh immediately followed her Mommy

It's 8pm and it's still raining heavily, Ashleigh's family can't sleep because of the fear that their house might be flooded and overtaken "Mommy I want to watch Tom and Jerry" Ashleigh please "just watch it tomorrow sweetheart the news is more important especially and the rain still hasn't stopped" explained Ashleigh's mommy. A little later Ashleigh's mommy's cell phone rang "Hello Honey? How are you?" asked Ashleigh's mommy "Honey there is a flood here in Tarlac City I'm on my way home be careful , you and Ashleigh pack up and we will evacuate when I get there" Ashleigh's Daddy said on the Cellphone, Alkara also known as Mother of Ashleigh was scared, she suddenly packed their things "Mommy what is going on? I'm scared mommy" crying Ashleigh said to her Mommy

"shhh don't be afraid sweetheart your daddy is coming home and when he comes we will leave for the Evacuation center" said his Mommy. 1h pass, Ashleigh's Daddy arrived and the water was high in their area, so Ashleigh's family easily left for the Evacuation Center

Zechary POV

It was 5 in the afternoon when Zech's mom called them and spoke to the two adults while Zech looked out of their living room window which was opposite Ashleigh's house and smiled as if imagining something "Mom you guys in danger there and I saw on the news that there will be a strong typhoon over there in the Philippines" Zech's mommy said on the other line of the phone "Yes it is, and we might be flooded here so your Daddy and I have packed just in case that flooded" there was fear in Crissa's tone "You can go to the airport now and while it's not raining there you can take a flight now, I don't want you to get hurt there, my case is totally over and it's safe here in Canada" he said so the couple went quickly and Zech who went to the Airport before the rain caught up with them "Grandma where are we going?" asked Zech "We're going home to your Mommy" his grandmother said, because of what Zech heard he jumped on the plane he was riding in and screamed with joy but suddenly he cried "why Zech? you must be happy because you will see your mommy Lia again" her grandfather asked worriedly *sob* "K-because I-I didn't tell Ash that I-I'm leaving" he said crying. He hugged her grandfather and grandmother until Zech fell asleep until they got off the plane

Ashleigh POV

The next day the water was very high and it reached the 2nd floor of the building and the evacuation center was full of tears. When the rain started Ashleigh's family left the evacuation center "Mommy, Daddy where are you now? we're going now and we can't go back to the house because it was damaged by the flood?" Ashleigh said tearfully "We're going home to the province with your grandmother and grandfather in Maguindanao" replied her Daddy. while they were traveling Ashleigh was playing with the bracelet that Zech gave him and wondering if Zech is okay because he didn't see it at the evacuation center, he just thinks that Zech went to another evacuation center and they didn't drown in the flood. It was night when Ashleigh arrived in the province of grandma and grandpa and because of the long flight, Ashleigh fell asleep when she arrived because she was tired.

Ashleigh POV

20 years later Ashleigh graduated in college with the course Bachelor of bachelor of science in nursing,Magna Cum laude

Goshh this is it Ashleigh your big day,the last day you will go to school,and thanks to Almighty God i did it! I made my Parents proud,all glory and honors to you God.

everything goes well the program ended well but Ashleigh felt heavy and discomfort with linger of missing something,while walking to the hall way some of her memories flash back from when she was 5 years old the memories are vivid but the person next to her is vague.

When she heading home she felt like crying for no reason because of the dull face in her memories,she sit in the bench in the Maharlika Plaza reminiscing about the past therefore She burst into tears when she clearly remember the word that spoken by that vague child in her memories “You pledge that when we become adult you'll marry me!” Ashleigh Hollering while crying “Your a lier! you also give me that bracelet to to assure that you will comeback!”

Next Day

Ticket check, Luggage check,my Documents for applying a job check, pocket money check and of course me,Are you ready self? Yes,I can fo this,for my family! Ashleigh sighed before walking out to her room

Mom,Dad I love you and I'll gonna miss you guyss so so bad,take care of yourself here!she said while hugging her parents so tight “Sweet heart is it necessary that you go to Manila by yourself?what if—” “Mom im gown up now,i can handle my self” Ashleigh confidently answer her mother “its not that im worried about that,what if history repeats itself?” Ashleigh smile fade what happend 20 years ago made them traumatize “Oh come on honey, everything will be alright,lets rest assured that it will not happend again,lets go its time for are lovely girl to become independent” her mom start crying “promise me that you will visit your mother when you have free time,okay?” of course mom “You can come home sweetie if you miss us”

her father last word before she boarded the plane.

Zechary POV

this is the day I'll graduate to the f**king College,ahh so refreshing no more Research paper but i guess I'll still have business proposal,shit i dont want to be inherit the Company its a pain in my ass.he sighed before going to stage to get his certificate and medals

Zechary Mother celebrate the graduation of his Son,she invited all Zechary Friends and Classmates.while Zechary drinking something come up on his mind he remember something that makes him zoned out “That girl...she have a smooth and gentle voice but i cant see her face”he murmured “Ary!” Zech started “what?!” he ash the Girl that called her “your mom introduced you to me and she said that i— Zechary interrupt her no i mean what did you call me just now?can you repeat it? “oh your name?” yeah yeah something like that “I said Ary....i just called you that short for Zechary,why?” No nothing is just that i think i heard it wrong then he drink the wine left in his glass then immediately grabbed his car key and card

At the Airport

I'll book the ticket to Philippines right now

“but Sir there is no flight to Philippines at this hour” Zechary got pissed “Then a private plane right now!” she yelled at the receptionist

“Damn who the f**k is that girl why i cant remember her face and name” Zechary dialed his Mom number “Hello mom im on my way to Manila right now”then end the call.