"PJ! PJ! I THINK THE BABY IS GOING OUT!"

Napatakbo ako pataas ng hagdaan ng marinig ko ang sigaw ni Reagan.

Kabuwanan na nya ngayon kaya naman ako na ang gumagawa sa bahay. Lagi lang syang nasa kwarto, tulog o kaya naman nagbabasa ng libro.

Mabilis ko syang kinarga at isinakay sa kotse. Binalikan ko ang maternity bag nya na nakalagay lang sa salas para madali na kapag nanganak sya.

"Calm down, wife. Bibilisan ko na!" I said and kiss her and drove fastly at the hospital.

Mabilis naman syang inasikaso at pinaghintay lang ako sa labas ng delivery room.

I was mixed emotion right now.

"Hey, Peter. Where is my sister?" Kuya asked. He was worried and excited too.

Galing sila sa date ni Ate Hyacinth at tinawagan ko lang sila para pumunta ng hospital.

I just shrug and silently pray.

Not that long when the delivery room swung open.

Nilabas ang stretcher at nakahiga doon si Reagan.

"Wife?"

"P-PJ? I've seen our baby he is so handsome like you!" Mahinang sabi nya.

"Sir,  excuse me. We will transfer your wife in a recovery room!" A nurse said.

I kiss Reagan's lips and let them.

"Puntahan kita mamaya ha, silipin ko lang si Baby Christian." Pahabol ko.

She nod her head and smile at me.

"Where is our baby?" I ask one of the nurse.

"He is now at the Nursery Room, Sir."

I nodded my head and quickly go on the Nursery Room.

Lumapit ako ng bahagya sa salamin at hinanap ang baby namin.

My eyes stop on a healthy baby boy who was crying and a nurse was dressing him.

A tears fell down on my cheek. He was so handsome. A very handsome gift of God on us.

Christian Jay Garson

That was our baby's name.

Napagkasunduan namin na medyo ilapit sa pangalan ni Jesus Christ ang pangalan nya kaya yun yung napili namin.

"Ang cute naman ng baby na yun!"

Napalingon ako sa kaliwang parte ko.

Nakatayo doon ang isang babae na naka-hospital gown. May balot na scarf ang ulo nya. Maputla na ang balat nya at nanunuyo ang mga labi nya.

Naninilaw din ang ilalim na parte ng mata nya at may mangilan-ngilan akong nakikitang pasa.

"Hi, baby mo ba yun?" Tanong nya sakin.

Si H-Hannah!

Sya si Hannah.

Napaatras ako ng bahagya nang makilala ko sya.

Pero bakit ganito ang itsura nya?

"You look like puzzled about my appearance right? I'm Hazel. I was diagnosed having a breast cancer few months ago and sadly, they give me a due date." She said and sadly smile.

"D-Due date?"

"Yup!  Mamatay na daw ako anytime. Hahaha funny right?"

Tumawa sya pero hindi nagtagal umiiyak na sya.

"But it's okay. At least I already gave myself to God before this happen. Baby mo ba yun?"

Tumango ako sa kanya.

"Ang cute. Christian Jay? Ang ganda naman!"

Napakunot ang noo ko.

Nang bigkasin nya kasi ang pangalan ni Baby Christian bigla syang napaupo.

"Nurse! Nurse, tulong!"

Inalalayan ko si Hannah hanggang may lumapit saming mga nurse.

"Pasensya na po sa abala, Sir. Tumakas po kasi sya sa kwarto nya eh."

Iniupo sya sa wheel chair.

Half open nalang ang mata nya but he managed to smile at me.

"Bye, see you on Heaven!"

Napakunot pa ang noo ko sa sinabi nya. Sumulyap pa sya sa Nursery Room at maya maya pumikit na sya ng nakangiti.

"Oh my God!" A nurse scold.

Hawak hawak nito ang pulso ni Hannah.

"She has no pulse. Let's try to revive her!"

They quickly walk away and get inside a room.

Hindi din nagtagal ay lumabas din sila doon. Tulak-tulak ang isang stretcher. May nakahiga doon at natatakpan ng puting kumot ang buong katawan.

Oh my God! It really happen.

She died because of our baby!

"Peter, who is that?"

Napalingon ako kay Kuya Sed ng tapikin nya ang balikat ko.

"S-Si Hannah! She really died when she stare at our baby. She died in front of me, near at our baby!"

Natahimik naman kami pagkatapos noon.

Pinagmasdan ko ang anak namin at ibinilin na lang muna sa isang Nurse bago namin pinuntahan si Reagan.

Everything has end up quietly awful but happy.

We, Peter and Reagan had our first baby and under a good and tight relationship. Our relationship is centered by God that's why it was too strong.

Ate Hyacinth and Kuya Sed was finally okay. They are getting married. Yup they are engaged.

Crystalline was a great OB-GYNE right now. And happily in a relationship with her boyfriend.

But it turns out bad for Hannah. She died not because of her illness but because of the curse on being a Selfish Devil back then.

Life lesson?

1. Let God be the center of everything. He maybe give you struggles and challenges but always remember that He did that because He was testing your faith on Him.

2. Hate the sin not the Sinner. Hindi porket ginawan na tayo ng masam ay dapat na tayong magalit sa gumawa ng kasalanan sa'tin. They are also a victim. Ginamit lang din sila ni Satan para maisagawa  ang masama nyang layunin.

Bible Verse: 1 Corinthian 13:4-7
" Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."

-The End-

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