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Chapter 11: The search - The support - The request

As soon as he made the decision, Chandler call Steve and the family to break the news and began an intense search to find a house and a school for the children.

The school was the easiest, he found out and visited two or three with the children and Joey and in the end they decided on the IOLANI School, the school had day students and also a boarding school, but obviously they were going to go to the day school, he would never submit to his children to a boarding school, besides there was no reason, he wanted to be with them all the time.

As for the houses, they saw about fifteen, but one of the first had made an impact on all of them, it was in Wailupe Beachsolo, it was perfect, but it was unaffordable for the family's economy, no matter how much they sold the house in NY, half of it didn't It was enough, and Chandler didn't want to touch the trust fund his maternal grandparents had given him because he wanted to keep it for his children's education.

But after seeing that house, its perfect location and its incredible possibilities, nothing else convinced them.

One afternoon, after spending the morning touring houses, they went to the beach, and while the kids were in the water, Joey asked Chandler, " Why don't you buy that house that is perfect for you and for when the family comes from NY"

"Joey, you know the price, I don't have that money."

"And because you don't ask your parents for help, they surely have enough fortune to help you"

Chandler looked at him surprised "friend, you know very well that I have never asked my parents for anything and I have refused to accept their offer of help"

"Yes I know, but that was the proud, uncompromising Chandler boy, now you are a man, you have overcome that past, you have the opportunity to have the perfect house…. you are an only child, so sooner or later that money will fall into your hands, why not ask for something now that, moreover, it is for an excellent cause" "I am sure that your parents will be happy to help you, you know that despite everything they love you . And they love their grandchildren."

"Sorry Joey, I can't do it..."

"Why don't you buy that house that is perfect for you and for when the family comes from NY" "Think about it just a little"

That night while Chandler was in bed, the discussion began in his brain between the 18-year-old Chandler and the almost 40-year-old Chandler, the 18-year-old felt that asking his parents for money would be giving up and he had sworn never to do it, but the Chandler of 40 knew he was a man, not a capricious teenager, and that house was perfect for his family and friends... at the end of the night, the young man from Chandler succumbed.

Finally, in the morning he look at the clock to calculate the time difference and call his mother first. Nora was happy to be able to help her son, she even offered him all the money for the purchase, but Chandler told her no, that he was going to ask his father for the other half, he really didn't want anyone to speculate that he had helped more. Nora told him that if his father couldn't handle everything, he didn't doubt that she would give him the difference. Then he called Charles who was shouting with joy to be able to help him. He also told him that it would be fabulous if they lived in Hawaii since he used to go to the island often and he could see his grandchildren.

48 hours later Chandler then had the full cost of the house deposited into his account, and closed the deal. The Wailupe Beach house was theirs.

He wanted to make some improvements so the people from the real state agent introduced him to an architect with whom he agreed on the improvements he wanted.

The day they were reviewing the house with the architect, they were approached by a man in his 60s who introduced himself as the neighbor on the right. His name was Karl, he was German, and he also introduced his wife, Ulini. While they were talking, a lady came out of the house to ask Ulini a question, and then she told them that she was the lady who helped her with things around the house. At that moment, Chandler thought to ask if they knew someone to hire for his house, since he would need someone from Monday to Friday to take care of the house, to receive the children when they came home from school, and to take care of dinner. Ulini told them that Kiri, his employee, would probably know someone. That's how, a couple of days later, Chandler was told that Kiri's sister, whose name is Manu, was interested in the position. Chandler and the children met Manu, a woman in her 50s, a widow, who the three of them liked, so they arranged that once they were settled in the first days of September she could start working, they all agreed.

When they finished with all the arrangements it was already the last week of July, so they got ready to return to NY with all the news.

Friends were waiting for them at the airport, the travelers were all tanned, the children with what smiles they wore on their faces. Chandler with a slight smile and a twinkle in his eyes.

The three of them were tired and jet lagged, but they were happy to share all the news so they all went to Ross's house, and after a missed barbecue, the kids went to play and Chandler stayed with friends and Jack. and Judy.

"Well, as you know, I accepted the transfer…. I talked to the kids and they are enthusiastic, they loved the school, the house, the weather, the beach and the surf, especially Jack.

He told them about the house, the number they had visited, but they always returned to that house, they were all amazed because he had actually bought "three" houses. Chandler explained that the previous owner, because the land was very wide, had built two smaller cabins on each side of the main house that he used to house the family who lived on the mainland.

Chandler described the houses and showed them photos and videos.

Ross asked him "But why do you want two cabins, are you going to rent them?

"Not in the main house we will live, and the cabins on the sides will be for you when you come, a cabin for Ross´s family, another for Mike´s family, and one of the suites in the main house, the one on the low level it's for Judy Jack. The houses on the sides have three bedrooms, so each family can occupy it perfectly." … "Now they are making improvements, but they will be perfect…" explain Chandler and he add …

"As you can see friends, you have no excuse for not coming, you will only have the cost of the flight""

Everyone was looking at the photos and the video and they were amazed

"The house is on the seashore! exclaimed Rachel

"If it is on a small hill and to the sea, you can go down a four-step ladder" said Chandler

"Chandler, but that property must have cost you a fortune..." Ross asked.

"Yes, I would never have been able to buy it, that's why I asked my parents for help, each one put up half the value of the house"

Ross looked at Chandler wide-eyed and open-mouthed…. "Did you ask your parents for help…?"

"Yes Ross, I had never asked them for anything or accepted their help, but that, as Joey told me, was the stubborn and proud Chandler that had remained in the 18 years. This Chandler is approaching 40, he's matured, and I decided it was time to ask them for help. And actually they are happy to do it, each one wanted to pay everything, but I didn't let them, half each so that it is not a topic of discussion in the future"

"Wow man, amazing,"

"I'm so happy for you, that you managed to have what you wanted, and also because you managed to overcome the baggage you brought from your childhood, you will have a new life" Phoebe said and gave him a hug…. "Besides, there is no doubt that we are going. You're going to get tired of us! They all laughed heartily.

"Well now comes the order" … Chandler said looking at Judy and Jack"

"I would like to ask you, if you can come with us to Honolulu, if you can travel with us, and stay home for a while, actually as long as you want, I would like you to help me support Jack and Erica, it's all new, a new house, a new school, a new person who will take care of them until I get home from work, and if you are with us that transition will be easier"

Judy spoke immediately and with tears in her eyes. "Dear, we will do everything you ask of us, we will be with you as long as you need it, I understand that the change is big, even for you, to which your new job is added, count on us"

"Look" said Chandler "you two don't have to do anything in the house, just be with your grandchildren, 400 meters from the house, there is a country club, it's called Wailalae Country Club, which has an excellent golf course, and in the club house sure there are Bridge meetings, Manu will take care of the house and the food, you just have to keep company"

"Son, we'll do whatever you need."

Ross wasn't too happy about his parents traveling so far, but he understood the situation and they were the only ones who didn't have work commitments to travel.

I don't know Hawaii, but I researched around Honolulu for houses that had the characteristics I needed for the story, facing the sea and near a Country Club, and through the ads of a real estate agency I found the perfect neighborhood, Wailupe Beach. -