Forced Marriage

Chapter 36

" N-No, don't leave me papa. " I said scarily. " I don't have anyone.." I said with low voice.

He sighed and his forehead touched mine. " I'll do everything for you. " He says and kissed my forehead. " For you my love.."

Naluha ako. Pinunasan ko ang mata ko.

" I will take you away from here. Are you okay with us moving to Pennsylvania? " He asked me.

Nilingon ko siya. " US? " I asked.

He nodded. " I have a big project there, and honestly, I stayed here for your mother's memories but you need this now. " His brown tired eyes softened at me.

My lips parted and I nodded. " Okay Papa. " I said.

He nodded and sighed heavily. " And one thing.." he glanced at the nurse hesistantly.

Tumango ang nurse sa kanya.

He sighed. " Darling I have something to say.." he says.

Nilingon ko siya. " What is it Dad? " I asked. Is he getting married? Or what..

His lips pressed together. " Whatever happens I'll be here for you. " He says that made me scared a bit.

" Papa, what is it? " I asked scared now.

Kumurap siya. " You're pregnant. " He says that made me still.

My heart stopped and I swear, the room spiraled again. Pumikit ako at hinawakan ang ulo. My father held me still, worry in his eyes.

" Isabella.." he says worriedly.

I took a deep breath. My ears still ringing and I can't hear any words they exchanged with the nurse. Dad's panicking so I tried to calm down.

" Dad.. I'm okay, I'm okay. " I said feeling my heart started beating fast now.

My hands went cold but it's not a displeasing cold. More like excitement and a bit of anxiety.

" What was it again? " Check ko baka mali ang narinig.

" Sweety.." he says hesistantly.

" Papa, I'm fine..Im.." I want to say it.
" Pregnant? " I want to make sure.

The nurse nodded for him.

" You're five weeks pregnant ma'am. " She says and I blinked.

My lips parted and my eyes darted at my belly. My eyes blurred again.. I'm.. I'm pregnant.

Omygod..

" Darling, if you want to abort it we can do it in US.. it's illegal here—"

Umiling ako. " No! " Halos masigaw ko iyon.

Natigilan siya at gulat akong tinignan.

I bit my lip and shook my head fervently.
" N-No, no daddy. I want to keep my child. Please. " I begged holding my belly trying to feel her or him.

His lips parted. " A-Alright..but—" umiling ako.

" I'll keep him, whatever circumstance. " I said firmly. I thought I was infertile but I'm not.

A surge of happiness well up inside me. I see light, in darkness. Pero kinakabahan ako, I don't want to lose him or her..that would be so hard.

Pumikit siya ng mariin. " Alright, no one of the Austodillo will know about this. I won't let those monsters touch your child. " He says and I remembered who's the father of this.

But did it make me less happier? No.

I smiled as tears prickled down my cheeks. Papa smiled and hugged me, I buried myself in his embrace and laughed.