When Heart Decides

CHAPTER 23

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"Bleeding may occur at various times in pregnancy. Although bleeding certainly unexpected and unnerving, it may or may not lead to a serious complication." The doctor said to Atarah. Magkalapat lamang ang mga labi nito habang ipinapaliwanag sa kanya ng doctor ang kanyang kundisyon.

The doctor explained a lot of things about bleeding which could lead to serious conditions such as miscarriage, problems with the placenta, or preterm labor. Importante ring malaman ang kulay ng dugo sapagkat doon malalaman kung gaano kaseryoso ang kundisyon ng isang nagdadalang tao kapag nakaranas ito ng pagdurugo.

"In your case, you have a problem with placenta—a placental abruption. This means that the placenta has detached from the wall of your uterus, the reason why you bled and this may interfere the supply of oxygen and nutrients to your baby." Muling pumatak ang mga luha ni Atarah dahil sa narinig. Ang katotohanang maapektuhan ang sanggol dahil sa kalagayan niya ang tila pumipiraso sa dibdib niya.

My baby isn't born yet. Bakit kailangan niya kaagad magdusa ng ganito?

Ipinaliwanag ulit ng doctor sa kanya kung bakit niya nararanasan iyong pagdurugo niya—that was because of abdominal trauma.

The treatment she needs to undergo is to monitor her in order to protect her health and the safety of the child. The monitoring is usually done in the hospital and is necessary to check their vital signs regularly kaya kinailangan muna nitong manatili roon.

"My baby is safe right? My baby will be safe right?" Atarah asked worriedly while sobbing silently.

"Don't worry misis, if your baby appears to be doing fine and you stop from bleeding, you might be able to go home after some monitoring." Naging malalim ang paghugot nito ng hininga. Then Neon tapped her back to comfort her.

Kahit papaano ay lumuwag naman ang pakiramdam nito dahil sa sinabi ng doctor subalit naroon pa rin ang pag-aalala nito.

According to the doctor, a vaginal birth may be possible. However, if abruption seems severe and is putting her health or her baby's health at risk, she might deliver the baby early o kaya ay kinailangan nitong mag-undergo ng caesarean section.

Okay lang naman iyon sa kanya. Ang importante ay ang maging ligtas siya lalo na ang bata.

Habang ipinapaliwanag ng doctor kay Atarah ang kanyang kundisyon, walang kaalam-alam ang mga itong naroon si Treyton sa labas ng kwarto, nakasandal ang noo nito sa pader at nakapikit ang kanyang mga mata habang nakikinig sa usapan nila.

Dahil sa mga narinig niya, hindi nito mapigilang sisihin ang kanyang sarili dahil sa nangyari. Atarah wouldn't be here if he had not pushed her, kahit pa hindi niya iyon sinasadya.

Aaminin niyang nasaktan siya sa sinabi ni Atarah kaya niya iyon nagawa pero hindi niya iyon sinasadya at hindi nito maatim na may mangyaring masama sa bata. And yes, after stopping himself from wanting to go after them, he still followed them not minding the meeting that's waiting for him in the Alfiore Corporation because despite the truth he learned, he still cares for the baby... for their baby.

"You should be taking good care of your wife, mister. Don't worry, they seem to be both safe."

"Thank you, Doc." Rinig nitong sagot ni Neon sa doctor at hindi mapigilan ni Treyton na ikuyom ang kanyang mga kamao.

Ang katotohanang sumagi ulit sa isip niyang hindi niya anak ang dinadala ni Atarah, pakiramdam niya ay ginago lamang nila siya. He's been with Atarah for fucking seven months. Kung kailan namang malapit ng maipanganak nito ang bata, kung kailan namang mahal na mahal nito ang bata, saka naman nagkaganoon ang lahat.