Once the door to their living room opened, Gabriella rushed to the L-shaped, avocado-green sofa, slumped down, stretched her legs, and urged Jason to do the same.

Long-distance ride on a motorcycle was something that must not be done every day. Her legs were so tired, and her butt was still sore and numb from the bumpy ride.

After a few minutes of relaxing, she stood up and went to the kitchen to prepare their dinner. They could dine somewhere else, but she's not in the mood to go out anymore. After checking the cupboard and freezer, she knew what to prepare.

Sautéed corned tuna and hot rice were served when dinnertime came. Just a light meal that would get them by until morning. Tomorrow, she will go to the wet market where fresh seashells are abundant.

They were already eating when Gabby wanted to drink some water and asked Jason to get her a glass of cold water. Jason obliged and went to a nearby refrigerator. From her seat, she was watching her husband with adoring eyes. She must have done something good in her past life to be this lucky.

"Water for you and sprite for me." Jason placed the glass with water beside her plate. Then he opened the canned soft drink and poured its content into a glass with ice cubes.

"You shouldn't drink that more often. It's not good for your health, honey." She reminded him.

"Don't worry, hon. I'm still healthy and won't die anytime soon." With a gentle voice, he assured her. But deep inside, he agonized at the fact that he couldn't tell her about his terminal illness, that he has less than six months to live, and that he would eventually leave her and their daughter sooner.

He didn't have the heart to make her suffer along with him.

"Hon, is there something wrong? You suddenly stopped eating and looked at me like you're about-"she stopped in midsentence, her eyes rounded with delight when she thought of any possible reason. "Wait, are you thinking what I'm thinking? Did you want to do me here? On the table?" It was more of a suggestion rather than a question. Gabriella loved to tease Jason and she enjoyed flirting with him. But lately, he seemed to be occupied with some other things and lost his appetite for lovemaking. At night, she even wondered if he was having an affair!

Jason was already used to Gabby's naughtiness and his imagination ran wild when she suggested that they would make out at their dining table. He stood up and went over to Gabriella, smelled her hair, and touched the back of her earlobes. "You smell good. "He then lowered his mouth towards her ears and whispered. "Are you done eating?" He asked before he bit her earlobe gently.

Gabriella didn't react, but she felt his lips moving down toward her neck. He angled her head so he can have full access to it. "Yes-"her reply was cut short when Jason suddenly lifted her from her seat and discarded all the plates and utensils. Slowly, he put her down on the table, spread her legs apart, and intimately touched her without removing her panty. Gabriella arched her body towards his teasing finger. She wanted more. She wanted him to stop teasing her. She was very horny, wet, and ready. But Jason enjoyed teasing her. She begged him to insert his fingers. And when he did, Gabriella moaned loudly.

Touching her clitoris and stroking it, made Gabriella hot and burning. Juice flowed out from her and she shivered.

When Jason can no longer control his need for her, he entered her lushness and stayed there for a few moments without moving.

Maintaining their eye contact, he started to move gradually, then increased the speed and tempo of his lovemaking. Going slow worked all the time, but they're both wild now. When she responded with the same speed and tempo, sweat gathered between his brows as he continued to move in and out from her.

He pushed harder, deeper, and faster.

Gabriella screamed his name, grabbed his arm, and held it tightly, leaving some nail marks on his skin, when she found her release.

A few moments of silence passed by and no one dared to break it!

When the deed was done, they both laughed out loud, and laughter filled the entire house when they ran after each other toward their bedroom. Gabriella managed to get inside first and immediately stripped her yellow, floral dress and tossed it in the laundry basket.

She then paraded her naked form in front of Jason and invited him to shower with her.

How can he refuse? It was very obvious that she was flirting with her.

As a result, another round of lovemaking happened inside their bathroom, and they were both tired when they came to bed.

Jason and Gabriella were lying on their side, facing each other, and talking about their plans. "Hon, do you think it's time for you to quit your job and focus on our daughter? You can start your own business so you will still have your income." He looked at her face and searched for possible reactions. This conversation was long overdue and he shouldn't have delayed it. Two months have been wasted already and he's running out of time.

Shock was written all over her face. She didn't comment right away and just stayed silent for a few minutes. Jason patiently waited for her response.

Gabriella was caught off-guard and was deeply shocked but Jason was right. It's time to raise Kelly herself. About starting a business, she could decide once she's in San Miguel already.

"You are right. I will talk to my boss tomorrow, okay? "Gabriella has been working with JL shipping after graduating from college. It was the first company she worked with. She was hired as a Documentation Staff and reached the position of Branch Manager through hard work. It was not easy to reach her current position but hard work and perseverance really pay off.

A big smile formed on his lips and he kissed her goodnight.

If Jason was able to sleep right away, Gabriella was still wide awake until the clock stroked midnight. She processed the idea of living in the province with his family. Would she be alright? Can she manage cooking on an open fire? Would she be able to gather firewood for cooking? How about getting water from a water well? Or washing clothes without a washing machine? She has so many questions but her eyes already wanted to surrender into oblivion.