Chapter 235 - Need To Capture

"Oh, Tan... This is the sweetest thing you have ever done for me. I can't believe this. You don't have to this, you know. But, thank you anyway. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart." Then she ran to him and gave him a tight embrace before kissing him tenderly.

She didn't care that her brother Arthur, Tiny, and Sato were there teasing them; it did not bother her. 

"Awww! They are so sweet!" Sato said, smiling beautifully while Tiny and Arthur were just smiling happily for Ashley.

"Let us take a picture! It will be a waste if we don't capture sir Jones in this get-up." Sato teased. 

They could see that Tanaga was uncomfortable with what he's wearing. However, it's a once in a lifetime occurrence, and they could not let it go by.

Sato was still unsure of Tanaga's mood. Therefore, he only teases him bit by bit. He even afraid that he might get fired in seconds should the winds blow in different directions.

Tanaga is in the full spirit of Christmas and giving in. Therefore, when he heard what Sato said, he quickly faced Ashley towards Sato to take a picture. He then back-hugged her before… "Go!" With the sweetest smile, he could conjure. 

Sato, Tiny, and Arthur didn't waste any time and began taking shots after shots to make sure they have enough. It was not over yet; they had to record everything so they could send it to Japan and the Philippines later on.

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Once that was done, it was time to call their family. The first on their list was Grandma Hanada. They did facetime, and when the Butler learned, he immediately summoned all the household help to greet them a merry Christmas. 

Grandma Hanada was brimming with happiness for the couple. "Awww, if not for the events I needed to attend, I would have flown over there. Nevertheless, next year, I will make sure that we will be together with my great-grandchild." Said Grandma Hanada teary-eyed from happiness.

"Sure! No matter what happens… We will be together as one family next Christmas." Ashley said to the older woman while there is a trace of a tear forming in her eyes. 

"Okay, okay! Stop it! It is still Christmas, and it's a happy occasion. Don't you dare shed a tear for this moment, I do not think our baby will appreciate it if you are sad. 

Remember what you feel is what the baby feels also. So, smile and be happy." *Tsup!* Warned Tanaga before stealing a kiss from his wife right in front of his Grandmother to see.

The couple bid their goodbye to Grandma Hanada with the excuse that they still need to greet Ashley's family.

However, before they call to the Philippines, they contacted Butler Ruffy first in Japan. Inday 'Ashley's favorite help' was not there. As a gift, Ashley gives her a vacation with her family in the Philippines. Together with three months' pay as a bonus for taking care of her. 

Since it was night-time in Japan when they called, Butler Ruffy and all the other household help were having a Chrismas party. Once they found out that their bosses were on the other line, they quickly turn on the speaker so everyone could hear them.

The household helps greeted them simultaneously.

"Merry Christmas. Ma'am Ashley, Sir Jones. Thank you for the bonus!" Everyone shouted so they could hear them.

"Merry Christmas to all of you also!" The couple greeted back with Tiny, Sato, and Arthur standing right behind them, waving.

"What bonus were they talking about?" Ashley whispered to her husband.

"Hahaha, just say... Your welcome! And smile." Said Tanaga not before he stole another kiss from his wife right in front of his household help.

Everyone was clapping their hand and cheering. They are all happy seeing how sweet the couple—especially Tanaga, who never once shown any public affection as far as they know.

One they finished greeting the couple, everyone went back to their party, leaving only Butler Ruffy to continue chatting with the couple.

Their conversation was not too long so that Ashley can call her family in the Philippines. Butler Ruffy was so happy with what he saw on the other line. 

Finally, his young master found a woman who loves him dearly and not for his looks or money.

He now feels comfortable and does not need to worry that the day will come, and they would go on their separate ways. He could look forward to his happy days until his retirement.

They bid each other goodbye so the couple could call the Philippines next. However, Ashley and Tanaga were shocked when they saw that their facetime call turned into a conference call. 

Arthur was outside by the swimming pool, talking to them while Ashley and Tanaga were inside the condo relaxing in the living room.

Ashely: [What's going on? Elder-brother, why don't you just come inside and we could all talk to them.]

Arthur: [All right, I'll be right over.] He quickly hung up and went inside to join the couple.

Father Jessie: [My children! It is good that you are together this Christmas. I am so happy that God heard my wishes that none would be alone this very day.] Father Jessie said, almost cried in happiness, and got to talk to their children far from them. 

Ariel: [Brother, Arthur! Ashley! Do not forget the shoes I asked you to get! You can forget your partner, but not my shoes!] 

Arnold: [Ditto! That is right! You are dead when you come back, and you don't have it with you.] 

Mother Fely: [ My children… Do not listen to them. Forget about them, but don't forget what mother wants, you know! Hahaha!] She banters before going after and hitting her two sons, who ran away as fast as possible.

The whole family was having a wonderful time joking around while carrying on. That they forgot about Tanaga, who's quietly sitting and next to his wife listening, while his hands were right at Ashley's legs caressing.

After a while passed and not one greeted him, he decided to stand up and leave them. However, someone, on the other side, saw him and called him.

Father Jessie's face popped up on the screen calling Tanaga's name. [ "Sir Jones! How are you! Why didn't you say anything? We could only see the Christmas tree in this end. If sir Jones didn't pass by, we would not know he's there as well."] Father Jessie sneered. 

The three suddenly looked at the camera, and they see that it was not spotted to them, but towards the Christmas tree. 

"Oh, my God! Hahaha! Father, I am sorry!" Ashley said that while fixing the camera to focus on them. After that, she let her husband sit again next to her so he could appropriately greet his in-laws. 

Tanaga greeted all of them with a bright face, and there is a reason why he did not get a greet to them. Because he did not speak, the Gusman family thought that they were just talking to Ashley and Arthur.

The Gusman family happily talk with their new member… Right after that long talk, Ashley's stomach suddenly grumbles at made a noise." Krrrrg!"

When Tanaga and Arthur heard it, they both laughed before tanaga helped Ashley to stand up and see what they can eat. 

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Since it's Christmas day, Tanaga let the Chef and his assistant take the day off to spend time with their families.

However, before they left, they prepared various delicacies. They made many delicious foods for them to feast on that day. 

Rather than having their meal at the dining table, Tiny, Sato, and Arthur decided that all of them would make a plate and eat in the living room while watching a football game. 

Tanaga was unsure, but he just joined and did the same.

When Ashley saw what they did, she quickly grabs her cellphone. 

"Smile! Click-click-click!" Followed by continuous shots. When she thought she had enough, she began posting it on her Instagram with the hashtag #Christmaswithfamily, #withlovinghubby, #Familybonding

[This is how you spend Christmas with your family.]