Reincarnated as a Deadbeat Dad

RDD 95

The next day, very early in the morning, I woke up and prepared for the day. Just like my routine, I would take a pill of Energy Pill and drink a coffee. 

Regarding my daily exercise, the System acknowledged that I could accomplish the mission by moving/tiring around in 30 minutes. So my job in the shop basically gave me 2 points these last two days. To be honest, I didn't know how that works. 

But oh well, I will not complain. I will let the System decide. 

"Honey..."

While brushing my teeth, I heard my wife waking up, trying to find me. 

I came out of the bathroom with my mouth foaming with toothpaste. 

She looked at me sleepily and rubbed her eyes. 

"Honey, I'm sorry for saying that yesterday. Maybe I was just stressed. Now that I think about it after sleeping, I know that I shouldn't have talked about it."

She sighed. 

"Hushney, Itsh noth your faulth."

I said imperfectly because my mouth was filled with toothpaste. 

"What's with your talking, fufu?"

She giggled. 

"Anyway. I'm just scared that Roman will grow up with no respect for women and say hurtful words. I'm scared that he will not treat Sophia right."

"..."

As a man who said so many hurtful words to Penelope, I realized that she was scared of Roman's future. To be honest, I was scared too. 

I knew how much of a bastard I was. 

So I went to the bathroom, gargled my mouth, and returned to the bathroom. 

"Don't worry Honey, I'm always here to help you educate the children."

I said and held her hand. 

"I know. Keith, thank you for not giving up on us."

"..."

I smiled and kissed her forehead. 

Giving up? I almost did, so many times, to the point of killing myself. 

However, I would never say it to her. If I said another thing that might break her heart, our family might be destroyed. I didn't want that to happen. 

"I love you."

"I love you too."

I would never get tired of telling this to her. 

"I will bring the children to the shop later. I will bring dishes too."

"Thanks, Honey."

After that, Penelope returned to sleep. 

I got to my car and went to the wet market to buy the ingredients. 

... I will never tell her that I hated her. That I blame her and the children for my misfortune. That I'm tired of working hard for them. That I deem them a burden. That I want to run away and leave them. 

These thoughts would be forever buried in my mind. No one would ever know of this. 

"I'm not Keith Castillo of the past. I'm the new Keith Castillo. I will correct my past mistakes. I will make my family happy."

I muttered each sentence with conviction. My expression was serious as I drove on the highway. 

When I reached the wet market, I bought 40 kilograms of beef and other ingredients. 

This time, the cost was 5000 pesos. I made sure to remember my expenses so that my wife calculate the weekly expenses and revenue. 

I wrote the numbers on my phone just to make sure. 

After they put the ingredients into the truck, I sped up to the burger shop. 

"Now that I think about it, my beard is fully grown."

I looked at my face in the rearview mirror. I look mature and handsome... I think so. 

"Good morning, Boss."

Waylen was already there when I reached the shop. He was standing next to Santiago. His tattoos were already covered with armbands. He was ready for the day. 

"Okay. Let's put these things in the shop first."

The three of us cooperated so the job was much easier. After working yesterday, Waylen already had an idea of what to do so he was not moving around cluelessly. 

"There are already customers waiting outside."

Santiago told us.

"Really?"

I frowned. We just finished molding the patties and put them in the freezer. 

I looked outside and found more than ten people falling in line. 

"..."

I didn't know what to say. It was still 4 am in the morning yet customers were already building up.

"Santiago, do you think 40 kilograms of beef will last before 2 pm?"

"If I'm being honest... I think not. And I hope so. The faster we sell the burgers, the better. At least that's to make sure that the job is over early."

"The patties we have here are 575 patties... It will probably not be long before all of them are gone."

Waylen said his opinion too. 

I nodded and decided not to think about it. Anyway, as long as the burgers were sold out, it was a good thing for us. 

We opened the shop and officially greeted the customers for today. 

One by one, customers started showing up and asking for burgers. 

"Your burger is delicious. They are tasty the longer I ate them."

One of the customers said. 

"..."

I suddenly had an epiphany. 

System, does the burger recipe you gave me can cause addiction?

[System Remarks: The System will never provide something horrible like that. The burger recipe that the System gave only has one effect-- to induce positive reactions in taste buds. The System suspects that the customers like the burgers because they satisfy their taste buds.]

"..."

It seemed that was what the System said. Who am I to question him? Besides, I didn't sense anything wrong with the customers. 

They just genuinely like the burgers. 

"Here you go, sir!"

"Thanks."

Waylen enthusiastically passed the order to the customer. He was in charge of packing the burgers and assisting Santiago in the kitchen. 

The job was tiring and sweaty because they were working in the kitchen where the grilling stove was always turned on. 

However, the salary was worth so they were not complaining. They even have a free meal. That was the icing on the cake. 

Many companies didn't provide meals for the workers. So they were blessed, that was what I believe...

[I'll post the next chapter around 2-3 pm Philippine time. I'm kinda busy in real life, peace.]