ELITES SERIES: SUFFER

chapter twenty four

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*Rihan's

"Mommy!!" Hindi ko alam kung dahil sa sigaw ng mga bata kung bakit bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko o dahil ito ulit ang pagkakataon na makikita ko ang asawa ko sa malapitan.

Her beauty did not change as the days passed by without her with us. Her expressive dark eyes paired with thick long lashes that effortlessly beautiful without makeup on. Her small but lightly upturned nose looked so elegant complementing her small thin red lips. Napaka amo ng mukha nya na bumagay mismo sa pagka tao nya. Naka suot lamang sya ng puting bestida na tinernohan ng isang simpleng sandalyas. My wife is a real beauty and I can't help but to get crazy over and over again to her. Hindi ko rin masisisi kung bakit kahit kasal na kami ay marami pa rin ang humahabol sa kanya.

Sabay-sabay kami lumapit ng mga bata sa kanya na naka ngiti na. May kirot na gumuhit sa dibdib ko ng malamig na pagdaan ng tingin lang ang ginawa nya sakin.

"Mommy! I miss you so much." Rei wrapped her arms around her protruding belly. "And I miss you too baby." She said looking at her mother's belly.

"Hi mommy." Lumapit si Eve kay Erin saka ito binigyan ng halik sa pisngi bago bumalik sa tabi ko.

I smile to Erin ng tignan nya kami ng anak ko. Inaya namin sya pumasok ng bahay, but she insist. Madilim na ang mukha nya ng makapasok sa mismong sala ng bahay namin. Bumuntong hininga ako saka inabot ang kamay nya para sana halikan ng ilayo nya iyon. I tried not to show any pain in my eyes as I nod to her and look away.

"Have you eaten? The kids and I are trying to make some snacks. Why don't you join us?"

"Why are you here?" Hindi ko pinansin ang malamig nyang tanong.

"Well.. Its our house, wifey." I casually answer as we walk towards the kitchen. "How's my baby? Is she doing fine? Anong sabi ng doctor, do you need to get confined in the hospital?" I ask worriedly.

Kabuwanan nya na at iyon ang inaalala ko sa mga naka lipas na araw. Ayaw ko na mawala sana sa tabi nya dahil alam ko na kailangan nya ako sa mga panahon na ganito. I was not with her when she was having the twins. And until now I regret that it was Keira who was with her when she was giving birth. Si Kei ang nasa tabi nya while unconsciously having a three hour labor. It was also him who heard the first cry of my children. I remember receiving uncountable messages from him while I was at the airport preparing for my flight to England. He send me their pictures that time. Hindi ko alam kung bakit nagawa ko umalis kahit na hinahatak ako ng mga binti ko patungong ospital. The twin's picture was developed and put it in a large frame and I had it in my office until now. Hindi ko man tanggap noon sa sarili ko pero alam ko na hindi ko rin naman isusuko ang mga bata. I.. I kinda of love them.. A little. I guess. That time.

I was taken aback from my thoughts when Erin speak from my side.

"This is no longer my house, Rihan. Accept the truth and the baby is fine. We can get through this without you worrying about us." Mahina nyang sabi para siguro hindi marinig ng mga bata na nasa kitchen island na.

"Baby don't say that.." Mahina kong sabi saka hinawakan ang kamay nya. Hindi ko iyon binitawan kahit pasimple sya pumapasag. Ang sakit pala ng umiiwas sayo ang asawa mo. "Nag aalala ako sa inyo ng anak natin. Ayaw ko na may mangyari sa inyong dalawa lalo na alam ko na kailangan mo ng makakasama." I whisper. I saw her stiffen but still no emotion crossed to her face.

"Mommy tara na po. Daddy and I has been trying to follow the instructions in the cooking book for the brownies. Pero lagi po kaming failed." Rei said. A heat covered my face from embarrassment when she looked up to me with a question in her eyes.