"Kuya, kumalma ka nga!" Primo shouted in frustration while watching Trigger.
"Kumalma? My wife is giving birth to my triplets and I can't calm down! I won't be able to do so!" gigil naman na sagot nito.
Froze shook his head while laughing. Natatawa siyang sumandal sa pader bago lingunin ang kapatid. "Miracle will survive that, she's a strong lady. Just calm down, baka mamaya kapag tinawag ka sa loob wala ka ng malay."
Trigger bit his lower lip before turning to them. "How did you fucking survive this situation when your wives are giving birth?"
"Nahimatay kaming lahat," Xord answered casually.
"What?!" Trigger exclaimed. "And you're telling me to calm down?!"
"You're fucking overacting, Xord. I didn't lose consciousness while Silhouette's giving birth to the twins," napipikong singit ni Third na nakakunot na ang noo.
Dagger's lips formed to a grin. "Paano ka mahihimatay eh binubugbog ka ng bibig ng asawa mo habang nanganganak— Ah! Tangina naman, kuya, ba't ka nambabatok?!"
"Manahimik ka kasi diyan," Sebastian answered in a cold manner while throwing death glares over him.
"I miss my wife," Bullet whispered on the corner while patiently waiting.
"Did Maxreign have a hard time giving birth to the quadruplets? How's her condition after the delivery?" Trigger asked him hurriedly.
Gulat na nilingon naman siya nito na para bang tinubuan ito ng dalawang ulo. "What the hell? Of course she did great, my baby's strong as hell. I'm sure Miracle will survive that also, especially that she already gave birth to Alistair."
"Daddy!"
They all turned their heads to Alistair's direction when he shouted, only to get surprised with who accompanied the child.
"Hey, buddy." Maingat na binuhat ni Trigger ang anak bago lingunin ang kasama nito. "Kuya, I thought you were busy?"
Avenight raised his one eyebrow. "Glad you're still conscious."
"Of course I am! 'Yang mga bobong 'yan lang naman ang nahihimatay," nagmamayabang na saad nito bago halikan ang pisngi ng anak.
Inis na kumunot ang noo ni Third na parang pikon na pikon. "Tangina mo."
"Language! Alistair's here!" Froze exclaimed.
"Daddy, what is tangina?"
Sabay-sabay nilang nilingon ang bata nang magsalita ito, animo'y mga kinakabahan at natataranta.
Third, on the other hand, quickly took Alistair from his brother before walking out. "Let's buy ice cream, buddy."
Isang nakakabinging katahimikan ang kumalat sa buong paligid nang mas tumaas pa ang tensyon. Trigger is already panting and sweating hard because of the nervousness invading his system.
He didn't witness his baby's delivery to Alistair, that's why he's considering this situation as his first time. Triplets pa ang ilalabas ng asawa niya, paanong hindi siya matataranta?
He can't stop thinking about other women who went through so much pain just to deliver a new life in this world. How did they possibly survive that? Miracle, his wonferful wife, how did she manage to give birth to Alistair?
Women, except from hypocrite ones, are really amazing and fantastic. Both mothers and not, they are all worthy to protect and love. Hinding-hindi niya aawayin o pagtataasan ng boses si Miracle kahit kailan, kahit gaano pa siya kagalit. She went through so much already and the best thing to do is to shower her with love.
His eyes immediately landed inside the delivery room when it opened. "You may now come inside to meet your wife and three princes, Mr. Knights."
"Shit, paunahin mo naman 'yung tatay, Dagger!"
Hindi niya na inintindi kung gaano kaingay ang mga walanghiya niyang kapatid. He just went straight inside before his eyes focused on Miracle's direction. Nakangiti ito habang nanghihinang nakikipag-usap sa doktor.
Mabilis niya itong nilapitan at buong ingat itong hinaplos sa pisngi. "Hi, baby."
A sweet smile flashed on her beautiful face after seeing him. "Hello, baby. I survived that."
Umiiyak niyang hinalikan sa noo ang asawa. "I love you, baby. Thank you so much. You are wonderful, so fucking wonderful."
"Thank you, Trigger. Nililinisan pa nila sila baby, I think they're already done." Nilingon nito ang mga nurses sa gilid na masaya silang nginitian. They slowly walked towards them with their three angels.
"Fuck, they looked like me."
"Gago, tatay ka ba."
"Fuck you."
"I want one."
"Tangina, may quadruplets ka na. Awat na."
His brothers' annoying voices added more tension while he's waiting to see his sons' faces. And when the light finally flashed on their bodies, Trigger can't help but to cry in happiness.
Maingat niyang nilapitan ang mga anak niya habang hinahaplos ito. The nurse helped him when he attempted to carry them to place them beside Miracle.
Nang matagumpay niyang itabi ang mga ito sa asawa ay mas lalo siyang napamura.
They look perfect. They fucking look beautiful!
Miracle is already crying as she embraces the triplets. "They're so fragile, Trigger. I love them so much," umiiyak nitong sambit.
Maingat niyang dinampian ng halik ang labi ng asawa. "They came out from you, baby. That's how amazing you are."
"Let's name them!"
Kunot noo niyang nilingon si Primo na nakangisi nang malapad sa gilid. Sunod-sunod naman itong binatukan ng mga kapatid.
"Hoy, Primo, gago ka talaga. Nagpaparinig ka pa, masama 'yan bro."
"Oo nga, sulsol talaga 'to. Pero kung ako 'yan papangalanan ko na talaga 'yan."
"Bro, huwag kang magparinig diyan. Pero ang ganda ng Hades na pangalan."
"Demonyo ka lang, eh."
He unbelievably looked at his brothers who are really eager to name his three princes. Nagpapanggap pa ang mga tanga.
"Come here, name them."
Parang mga bobong nag-unahan naman ang mga ito sa paglapit na akala mo'y may tinatakbuhan. Only Avenight and Sebastian remained calm.
"Look, they have tags on their ankles. This one came out last, he's your youngest, Trigger," Dagger excitedly said. "Should we name him Atlas? Since he came out at last."
"Is that a joke?" Xord asked.
"Yes."
"But Atlas actually sounds good," Sebastian agreed at back.
"Atlas it is then!" Dagger happily grinned as if he won a lottery.
"The second one, let's name him Finn," Bullet suggested.
Sabay-sabay naman silang sumang-ayon atsaka binaling ang atensyon sa isa pa. "He's your second eldest, you decide for it."
He turned to Miracle who's watching them. "What do you think, baby?"
"Damien? That's kuya Aundrei's main character in his book," she said. Nakangiting hinalikan niya ang likod ng palad nito bago tumango.
"We'll name him Damien then." Nilingon niya ang mga kapatid na masayang nakabaling sa tatlong sanggol. "Damien, Finn, and Atlas. They all sound great."
Miracle giggled before holding his hand. "Are you happy?"
"I'm more than happy, baby. Sobrang saya ko ngayon, hindi ko alam kung paano ko susuklian lahat ng 'to. You just made me the happiest man alive," he answered sincerely.
Umiling ang babae bago haplusin ang pisngi niya. "You just need to be a good father to them, and I know you already are. I just want this family to remain happy and contented, Trigger."
Maingat niyang dinampi ang labi sa pisngi nito bago tumango nang dahan-dahan. "I will do everything to make that happen, Miracle. I will sacrifice everything just to make it possible, mahal na mahal kita. Mahal na mahal ko kayo ng mga bata," he whispered.
His eyes landed on his brothers once again before admiring his children.
Miracle, Alistair, and his children. His whole family. They are the only treasures in his life, and no money in Earth can replace them, not even a gold.
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