SISTER-IN-LAW

EPILOGUE

"I am not the good boy type, I did so many bad and wrong things in my past life. But then, God is so good that He gave you to me. He entrusted me to make you happy, to protect you and our kids, our family. I don't believe in fairy tales, and princesses meeting their prince charming and living happily ever after. But damn, why it feels like magic when I met you. I don't believe in love at first sight, but I think when I first saw you in that coffee shop, 9 years ago. I already enchanted with your smile. But then, I can't approach you that time because you are already in a relationship and I don't want to ruin your happiness. Pero dapat pala, sineduce na kita nong time na yon. (I chuckled, that also made everyone laugh) Oh well, our story was not the typical love story everyone dreamed nor thought about. It started in a wrong way but we think, love really wins after all, that made it right in the end. And ended us here in the altar, in front of the people we love and who care for us... saying our vows and promises to each other that will bind us forever and ever. That even death can't make us apart. I love you so much, Mrs. Leysa Frank -Wilford, our kids, Frederik Leyson and Freda Ysabel, and our soon babies to come."

She was watching it again. Halos isang daang beses niya na 'yang napapanood. Nakita ko naman how she smiles, laughs, and cries while watching our wedding video tape. Kaya napapangiti na rin ako.

It's been a year nang maging maayos ang lahat. Ligtas kaming nakalabas sa nagliliyab na kwartong iyon but it left me a burning scar sa may kaliwang balikat ko nang maabot ito ng apoy. Pero ayos lang dahil safe naman ang mag-ina ko.

At ilang linggo lang din ay na-discharge na ang anak naming lalaki. And after 3 months of healing and accepting things that happened. Lalo na ang nangyari kay Diana, nakakalungkot lang, she ended her life when she was locked up inside the mental hospital, nagbigti siya. And after she was mourned and buried, Daniel with their son decided to take a break and stayed outside the country.

Sa tatlong buwan ding iyon, mas lalong napalapit ako sa mga anak ko. Binibigay ko lahat ng oras ko at bonding na pwede naming gawin like pamamasyal sa mga theme parks at malls, pamimili ng groceries, eating and watching a movie together at paghahatid sundo sa kanila sa school. I am having the best time of my life together with them. At ang pinaka-naging abala talaga ako sa mga buwang iyon ay sa paghahanda ng kasal namin ni Leysa. Oo, a surprise wedding –na ngayon nga ay pinapanood niya na naman. Hindi siya maka-get over sa wedding vow ko. Hindi raw niya inasahan na gagamitin ko ang salitang fairy tales at princess and prince charming. Lumapit na nga ako sa sala kung nasaan nakahilata siya habang nanonood at pumapapak ng pizza, fries, at popcorn.

"Hey... how's my queen doing? I missed you," sambit ko sabay halik sa kanyang labi, it should be just a smack but she deepened the kiss. Kaya naging mas malalim ito at mapusok. Ganito siya lagi, which is gustong-gusto ko rin naman. Lalo na kapag nasa kwarto kami, we always ended up making love. Pero dahil andito kami sa sala, I should stop her, kasi anytime darating na ang mga bata galing sa school.

But I can't. I have no urged to make her stop.

Kasi nga gustong-gusto ko naman ang ginagawa niya at kung ano lagi ang kinahahantungan neto. Pero mahirap na kapag naabutan kami ng mga bata. That's why I broke our kiss. She just moaned in disagreement at nag-pout, kaya pinaupo ko siya at isinandal sa akin. I hugged her so tight pero sinisigurado kong hindi maiipit ang malaking tyan neto. Yes, She is again pregnant, kabuwanan niya na. Ganun ako ka-sharp shooter. At 'yun din ang isa sa dahilan kung bakit ang horny-horny niya, it's normal naman daw at para ma-exercise na rin daw ang ari niya para mabilis ang paglabas ng baby boy namin. Basta sundin lang daw ang mga dapat na positions para di maipit si baby.

Hinampas niya ako.

"Nakakainis ka! Nami-miss na nga kita eh. Tapos ganyan ka pa." Sumimangot ito at masama pero paawa niya akong tinignan. "--siguro ay nagsasawa ka na sa akin." Umiyak ito. Damn it! Two things na epekto ng pregnancy niya. Pagiging malibog at sensitive. Kaya agad ko itong hinawakan sa pisngi at pinaharap sa akin.