Artistry of Love (Abstract Series #3)

Chapter 36

"Maayos na ba ang pakiramdam mo?"

Nang buksan ko ang mga mata ko, agad na bumungad sa akin ang pigura ni mommy. I struggled to get out of bed despite feeling lightheaded from the smell of pharmaceuticals and the sound of buzzing equipment.

"Nasaan po si Trip? How about our baby?" sunod-sunod kong tanong.

I started crying from the anxiety I was experiencing. Hindi ako mapakali dahil kulang sa buwan ang anak ko. My sources have told me that their shortage of months could result in some severe complications.

"Calm down, Ely," saad ni mommy, hinahawakan ang balikat ko.

Umiling ako, tumutulo pa rin ang mga luha. If the sight of Trip fainting was the last thing I saw before dozing off, how was I supposed to relax? At hindi ko man lang nakita kung nailabas ba ng maayos ang anak namin lalo't nahimatay ako sa kalagitnaan ng panganganak.

"Trip is in the infant's room with Riley to make absolutely sure he's okay. Tinawag ko na rin ang mga doktor dahil ang sabi nila na kapag gising ka na ay dadalhin nila dito ang bata," she explained calmly.

Kahit alam ko na ang sitwasyon, hindi pa rin tumitigil ang mga luha ko. I couldn't unwind until I see my son. I made a commitment to care for him, but right before he was born, I passed out during labor.

"Wag ka munang gumalaw. You underwent a cesarean because you passed out in the middle of delivery."

Gusto kong tumayo at dumiretso sa kung nasaan man ang mag-ama ko pero ayaw ng katawan ko. It hurts and I was too exhausted to move.

Mabilis na bumaling ang atensyon ko sa pinto nang bigla itong bumukas. First to arrive was the doctor, followed by my husband, cradling our newborn baby.

I scrunched my lips when I noticed his tiny hands twitching a little. Namamaga ang mga mata ni Trip nang makalapit sa akin. Mukhang kanina pa siya umiiyak.

"You did great," he whispered.

Humikbi ako nang tuluyan ko ng nakita ang anak namin. "Ayos lang ba siya? Wala bang komplikasyon? Is he healthy?"

"He was delivered a month earlier than expected, but he's thankfully quite healthy and normal," ang doktor ang sumagot. "For the time being, because your stomach's cesarean incision is still fresh, you should take it easy."

Tumango lang ako pero ang atensyon ay nasa anak namin ni Trip. Although his eyes were still too narrow to see me completely, he turned a cute little face toward me.

"I want to thank you for bringing him into our lives," nakangiti pero lumuluha na saad ni Trip.

Mommy has been out of the room for a bit, allowing us the solitude to cherish this special moment. Pati ang doktor ay umalis muna.

"He is indeed very breathtaking," paos ang boses kong pagkakasabi.

"Just like you." Trip beamed.

Magaan kong hinawakan ang ilong ni Riley. "His nose is similar to yours."

"Totoo." Suminghot si Trip. "Pero mas kamukha mo siya."

"I can't stop crying," hikbi ko. "He had the presence of an angel sent by God."

"He is literally an angel," suporta naman ni Trip sa sinabi ko.

Nang maalala ko ang mga nangyari kanina ay natawa ako. "Nakakahiya. Tayong dalawa talaga ang nahimatay kanina."

He roared a soft laugh. "Natakot kaya ako nang makita ang ulo ng anak natin sa ano mo! The way he slipped there made me anxious!"

I flashed a sorrowful smile. "I skipped his first cry."