The next morning.
Jay woke up in her childhood bedroom. Keifer beside her. Same room they'd shared for years in this house.
But something felt different.
Jay: "Keifer."
Keifer: "Mm?"
Jay: "We're married now."
Keifer: "I noticed."
Jay: "We're living in my childhood bedroom."
Keifer: "I noticed that too."
Jay: "We have two companies to run."
Keifer: "Also noticed."
Jay: "We can't stay here forever."
Keifer opened his eyes. Looked at her.
Keifer: "You want to move out?"
Jay: "I think we need to."
Keifer: "Why?"
Jay: "Because we're adults. Married. CEOs. We need our own space."
Keifer: "You're right."
Jay: "I know."
Keifer: "Tss."
Jay: "OUR thing."
Keifer: "OUR thing."
He kissed her forehead.
They went downstairs.
Breakfast chaos as usual.
Tita Gema: "EAT! YOU'RE HOME NOW! STRENGTHEN!"
Jasfer: "I missed having you here."
Serina: "We all did."
Jay's grandma: "MY GRANDDAUGHTER IS BACK! MY GRANDSON-IN-LAW IS BACK!"
Yuri's grandma was still there. Somehow.
Yuri's grandma: "MY GRANDSON'S FRIEND'S HUSBAND IS BACK!"
Jay's grandma: "THAT'S STILL A STRETCH!"
Yuri's grandma: "I'M COMMITTED!"
Jay took a breath.
Jay: "Everyone. We have an announcement."
The room went quiet.
Ci-n: "ANNOUNCEMENT?!"
Rakki: "Ci-n, shh."
Percy: "DOCUMENTING!"
Jay: "Keifer and I... we've decided to move out."
Silence.
Then—
Tita Gema dropped her spoon.
Jasfer choked on his food.
Serina's eyes widened.
Jay's grandma stood up. "MOVE OUT?!"
Yuri's grandma: "WHERE?!"
Grazel Jay ran over. "AUNTIE JAY LEAVING?!"
Jay knelt. "Not leaving forever, baby. Just getting our own house."
Grazel Jay: "BUT I NEED YOU HERE!"
Keifer: "We'll visit all the time."
Grazel Jay: "PROMISE?"
Keifer: "Promise."
Grazel Jay: "WITH FLOWERS?"
Jay: "With flowers."
Grazel Jay: "...OKAY. BUT MANY FLOWERS."
The chaos erupted.
Tita Gema: "WHO WILL COOK FOR YOU?!"
Jay: "We can cook."
Tita Gema: "YOU'LL STARVE!"
Jasfer: "Who will I annoy?!"
Keifer: "You can still annoy us. From afar."
Jasfer: "THAT'S NOT THE SAME!"
Serina: "They need their own space. It's natural."
Jay's grandma: "BUT THIS IS THEIR SPACE!"
Yuri's grandma: "THEY NEED NEW SPACE!"
Jay's grandma: "DON'T AGREE WITH ME!"
Yuri's grandma: "I'M NOT AGREEING! I'M STATING FACTS!"
Jay's grandma: "SAME THING!"
Yuri's grandma: "NOT THE SAME THING!"
They went back to arguing.
Section E gathered.
Ci-n: "SISTER JAY LEAVING?!"
Rakki: "They're getting their own place."
Ci-n: "BUT WHO WILL I DOCUMENT?!"
Percy: "THEY'LL STILL EXIST! WE'LL VISIT!"
Ci-n: "VISITING ISN'T THE SAME!"
Mica: "Where will you go?"
Jay: "We haven't decided yet."
Calix: "Somewhere close?"
Keifer: "Hopefully."
Freya: "As long as you're happy."
Edrix: "That's all that matters."
Freya: "Shut up."
Edrix: "Never."
Rory: "I've calculated optimal locations within a 5-mile radius."
Drew: "I'm taking bets on how long until they invite us over."
David: "One week. 500."
Drew: "Bold."
Eren: "Kevin the Fifteenth wants to visit too."
Josh nodded. Approved.
Baster hummed a "moving out" melody.
Aries and Ella arrived.
Aries: "Moving out?"
Jay: "Yeah."
Aries: "Good for you."
Ella: "Really good."
Aries: "But stay close."
Jay: "We will."
Aries: "And answer my calls."
Jay: "Always."
Aries: "And let me visit."
Keifer: "Obviously."
Aries: "And—"
Ella: "Let them breathe."
Aries: "I'm protecting."
Ella: "You're smothering."
Aries: "Same thing?"
Ella: "Not the same thing."
Yuri and Liana came over.
Yuri: "Heard you're moving."
Keifer: "Yeah."
Yuri: "Good for you."
Liana: "Really good."
Yuri: "Need help?"
Keifer: "Maybe."
Yuri: "Just ask."
Keifer: "Thanks."
They nodded. Old friends. New peace.
The day continued.
House hunting. Discussions. Debates.
Jay and Keifer found a place.
A large mansion. Close to the Fernandez compound. Close to Section E. Close to everything that mattered.
Perfect.
That night. Farewell dinner at the Fernandez house.
Tita Gema cooked everything. Jasfer cried through dinner. Serina smiled proudly.
Jay's grandma: "MY GRANDDAUGHTER IS LEAVING! BUT I APPROVE!"
Yuri's grandma: "I APPROVE TOO!"
Jay's grandma: "STOP AGREEING!"
Yuri's grandma: "I CAN'T HELP IT!"
Jay's grandma: "TRY HARDER!"
Grazel Jay gave them a flower basket. Empty.
Grazel Jay: "I'LL THROW FLOWERS AT YOUR NEW HOUSE!"
Jay: "We'll be ready."
Grazel Jay: "GOOD! PRACTICE IS IMPORTANT!"
Denzel: "She's been practicing."
Grace: "The new garden is already suffering."
Grazel Jay: "WORTH IT!"
Section E gathered for one last group hug.
Ci-n: "WE'LL VISIT EVERY DAY!"
Rakki: "Not every day."
Ci-n: "EVERY OTHER DAY!"
Rakki: "Better."
Percy: "I'LL DOCUMENT THE NEW HOUSE!"
Mica: "We're so happy for you."
Calix: "Really happy."
Freya: "Don't be strangers."
Edrix: "We won't let you."
Freya: "Shut up."
Edrix: "Never."
Rory: "I've mapped the optimal route from your new house to here."
Drew: "I'm taking bets on your first dinner guest."
David: "All of us. 500."
Drew: "Safe bet."
Eren: "Kevin the Fifteenth wants to come too."
Josh nodded. Approved.
Baster hummed a "new beginnings" melody.
Aries hugged Jay tight.
Aries: "Take care of yourself."
Jay: "I will."
Aries: "And let him take care of you."
Jay: "I will."
Aries: "And call me if you need anything."
Jay: "I know."
Aries: "I love you."
Jay: "I love you too."
Aries: "Don't make it weird."
Jay: "Too late."
Ella laughed. Pulled them apart.
Ella: "They'll be fine."
Aries: "I know."
Ella: "Then stop hovering."
Aries: "I'm not hovering."
Ella: "You're hovering."
Aries: "Tss."
Ella: "There it is."
Keifer hugged Serina.
Serina: "I'm so proud of you."
Keifer: "Thanks, Mom."
Serina: "You're a good man. A good husband."
Keifer: "I learned from the best."
Serina: "Your father?"
Keifer: "You. Jasfer. Everyone."
Serina: "Good answer."
Keifer: "Tss."
Serina: "Don't steal Jay's thing."
Keifer: "OUR thing."
Serina laughed. Kissed his cheek.
The car was packed.
Jay and Keifer stood at the door. Ready to leave.
Jay: "This is harder than I thought."
Keifer: "We're not leaving forever."
Jay: "I know."
Keifer: "We'll visit every week."
Jay: "Promise?"
Keifer: "Promise."
Jay: "Tss."
Keifer: "OUR thing."
Jay: "OUR thing."
He kissed her.
They got in the car.
Waved goodbye.
Drove away.
New house. New life. New chapter.
Jayfer forever.