An Oath To Take (Imperfect Girls Series #1)

Chapter 41

Chapter 41

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We waited for the remains of my baby before we left. I changed clothes first before I grabbed the small container that the nurse gave me. Inside was my ten week old fetus. They said that it is very small and fragile so we need to handle it with care. I placed it inside a small bag that my mother gave me and immediately wore the bag.

Tumingin muna ako kay Mom na nakatitig lamang sa akin habang pinapanood akong mag-ayos ng gamit. "Let's go home? I already paid for everything," rinig kong tanong ni Andre sa akin. I diverted my attention to him and I nodded as my response.

I grabbed the bag that I was wearing and made sure that it won't be touched even just a bit. Nauna nang lumabas ang mga magulang namin at huli naman kami ni Andre. I swallowed the big lump in my throat as I slowly walked out of the hospital room.

Pagkalabas ko ng kuwarto ay nandoon agad si Mom at Dad, naghihintay para sa akin. I walked over to them as they enveloped me with their arms. Muli kong naramdaman ang paghaplos ni Mom sa aking braso bago ako inalalayan palabas ng hospital.

"Will you be alright?" mahina nitong tanong nang makarating na kami sa harapan ng kotse ni Andre.

Tumango ako at saka umiwas ng tingin dito. "I'll be fine, Mom. I just need... time to process all of this," sagot ko.

She nodded at me as she caressed ny hair with her right hand. "Alright. Good night, Amaia. Call me if you need anything," paalam nito at hinalikan ako sa aking pisngi. My father did the same to me as they watched me step inside the car.

Agad kong pinagsiklop ang aking mga kamay at inalalayan ang bag na dala-dala habang pumapasok sa loob ng kotse. Once I was properly seated inside, I placed the small bag on my lap as I tightened my grip on it, making sure that it was secure under my care.

I stared at the compartment in front of me as I heard a loud noise coming from the other side of the seat. Pumasok na si Andre sa loob pagkatapos kausapin ang mga magulang namin. I felt his stare directed to my side as he locked the door at his side. "Wear your seatbelt," bulong nito.

Hindi ako gumalaw at tanging iling lamang ang aking sinagot. "Why do you not want to wear it?" mahina nitong tanong.

I looked down on the bag that I was tightly holding onto. "B-Baka hindi ko maprotektahan..." bulong ko habang hinihimas ang taas ng bag gamit ang aking daliri. "Baka maalog. I can't move freely when I wear the seatbelt," dagdag ko pa.

Paano kung biglaang itigil ni Andre ang kotse at biglaan na lamang humampas ang bag na ito? Hindi ko masasalo kung nakasuot ako ng seatbelt.

"Imo, you need it for your safety..." pagpupumilit nito. "Come on, I'll be careful in driving..." dagdag pa nito.

It took him some more time of convincing bago pa niya ako mapapapayag na maisuot ang seatbelt. Once I successfully attached the lock of the seatbelt, my grip immediately went back to the bag, holding the container.

Narinig ko ang malakas na buntong-hininga ni Andre nang makita ang aking reaksyon. He eventually started driving.

Binalot ng maingay na katahimikan ang buong kotse. I continued staring on the space in front of me. I'm mentally, emotionally, and physically drained.

Unti-unti kong nilingon ang direksyon ni Andre. I saw him seriously driving as his eyes were looking straight ahead the road. Seryosong-seryoso ang mukha nito ngunit kitang-kita pa rin sa kaniyang mga mata ang lungkot. His eyes were bloodshot from crying. "Andre, drop me off by my condo," I randomly said.

Agad naman kumunot ang kaniyang noo nang marinig ang aking sinabi. He gave me a quick glance but still maintained his eyes on the road. "What? Why?" naguguluhan nitong tanong.