Epilogue

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MATAPOS ANG ilang linggo na pagbabakasyon sa Pilipinas, tumulak na ang bagong kasal pabalik sa New York. Natapos na ang lahat ng dapat asikasuhin at puntahan kaya minabuti nila na bumalik na lalo pa ngayon na buntis si Summer.

After the bleeding incident, it was decided that it would be best for Summer to be in New York. Kapag nasa trabaho si Genesis, maaari na samahan ni Anastasia si Summer. Lalo pa dahil ayaw ni Summer na kumuha ng kasambahay.

Summer and their baby's well-being come first. They were Genesis' priority.

"Gab," mahinang pagtawag ni Summer sa asawa habang nakatingin sa labas ng bintana ng sasakyan.

"Hm?"

Humarap si Summer kay Genesis na lumingon sa kaniya bago binalik ang tingin sa kalsada.

"Kinakabahan ako," pag-amin niya habang nakapatong ang mga kamay sa kaniyang maliit pa na tiyan na nagsisimula nang magkahulma.

"Bakit? Nabisita mo naman na ang bahay," ani Genesis habang nagmamaneho.

"Oo nga, pero kasi . . . first time ko mami-meet ang papa mo. Sa pictures at videos ko lang naman siya kilala," ani Summer at dama ang kaba sa buong katawan. Her heart wanted to jump out of her ribcage and beat like a madman.

Anastasia invited them for lunch when they arrived in New York to eat with Genesis' father—Genesis Romano Andreus Bartolome II.

"There's nothing to worry about, baby. Mabait si Papa. Mas magkakaintindihan pa nga kayo since he speaks Filipino."

Summer knew his father could speak Filipino. She had seen him in the news a long time ago, and he was speaking in Filipino fluently.

"Doesn't help my nerves though," sagot ni Summer. Magkakaintindihan man sila, hindi niyon maaalis ang kaba niya dahil kahit gaano pa siya kakomportable kay Anastasia, unang pagkakataon niyang makahaharap ang ama ni Genesis.

Their relationship didn't go through a normal route. They were sleeping and living with each other before they entered a relationship. At hindi pa man sila nagtatagal na magkarelasyon, nag-upgrade na sila agad na magkakapamilya at ngayon ay mag-asawa na.

"Sasabihin mo na rin ba sa kanila na buntis na 'ko at . . . kasal na tayo?"

"Yes, I'm sure they'll be thrilled . . . then they'll want to bury me alive for not telling them about the wedding," biro niya.

"That's making me more nervous, Gab!"

"Baby." Inabot ni Genesis ang kamay ni Summer at binigyan ng halik ang likod ng palad nito. "Just calm down and breathe. Ako'ng bahala sa lahat. Everything will be okay. Kumain ka lang mamaya para kay baby, hm?"

Tumango si Summer at huminga nang malalim. He was right. Hindi siya pababayaan nito. Worrying before things happened was notbgood for her or their baby.

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