CHAPTER 45
“A-ANO— B-BAKIT ako dinugo.... Timothy...” May halong takot at kaba ang kaniyang boses nang tawagin niya ang asawa.
Mabilis siyang binuhat ni Timothy palabas ng banyo saka pinaupo sa upuan. Nanguha ito ng dress sa closet niya at isinuot sa kaniya bago siya maingat na muling binuhat palabas ng kwarto, pababa ng bahay.
Nadatnan niya ang mga magulang na papasok sa main door ng bahay nila kasama ang mga pinsan at ilan sa kaibigan ni Timothy.
“What's happening?!” Nagtatakang tanong ng Mommy.
“She's bleeding, Mommy. I'm gonna bring her to the hospital.” Agad na sagot ni Timothy habang siya ay napapasigaw tuwing sisirit sa sakit ang tiyan niya na mas lalong nagpapataranta sa asawa niya.
Kuya Warren offered his car, baka madisgrasya pa raw sila kapag si Timothy ang nag-drive gayong hindi ito mapakali. While Mommy and Daddy ride kuya Grego's car and the rest is convoy.
“Arayy! T-Timothy, a-angsakit.” Umiiyak niyang sabi habang mahigpit ang hawak niya sa isang kamay nito.
He kissed her forehead and wipe off the tears and sweats from her face. “We're near, konting tiis nalang, sweetheart.”
“Malapit na tayo, baby girl. Hang on there.” Ani kuya Warren ay mas bumilis ang takbo ng kotse.
Masakit na masakit talaga ang tiyan niya, hindi niya alam kung bakit siya dinugo. Sa wakas pagtapos ng ilang minuto ay nakarating na rin sila sa Hospital.
Nurses and Dra.Sanchez is waiting for their arrival. May naka-abang din na wheelchair para sa kaniya. Mahigpit ang hawak niya sa kamay ni Timothy habang tinatahak nila ang daan patungo sa Emergency Room. Pinipigilan niya ang sumigaw at umiyak dahil mas tumataas ang pag-aalala sa kaniya ni Timothy.
“Mr. Degustare, you have to stay outside.” Pagkausap ni Dra.Sanchez kay Timothy.
Timothy was reluctant and Fashie also doesn't want him to leave outside but she doesn't want to torture Timothy by staying at her side, seeing her in pain.
Tinanguhan niya ang asawa, “i-ill be fine. I p-promise you that.” She assured him. Ang mukha nito Timothy ngayon ay halatang hindi papayag ngunit naglabas nalang ito ng marahas na hangin kinalaunan.
“I'll hold on to your promise, don't break it.” Anito saka hinalikan siya sa mga labi bago siya pumasok sa Emergency Room.
“W-What's happening? B-Bakit ako dinugo?” Tanong niya rito habang bahagyang napapangiwi dahil sa sakit na nararamdaman.
“I have an idea but i need to confirm it.” Ngumiti ito sa kaniya, “you'll be fine with my hands.”
Kabadong-kabado si Timothy na naglalakad pabalik-balik sa labas ng ER. He doesn't know what to do. Mababaliw na siya! They just rescued his wife a few hours ago and now, they're facing another problem.
“Sit, Timothy. My daughter will be fine.” Fashie's Mom said.
Timothy looked at them, “but i can't, Daddy. My wife bleed and she's inside the ER. What if something bad will happen to her inside and i'm not beside her?” Fuck! Is he overthinking?
“You have to calm down, brute.” It was Hector.
Hindi nalang siya nagsalita. Maybe they don't understand his worry because they haven't experience it. Gano'n din naman siya dati, tinatawanan ang mga kaibigan sa mga seryosong bagay dahil hindi niya pa nararanasan na mahirap pala.
He didn't know how many hours he waiting outside, or did it take hours or just his mind saying it? Bawat minuto ay parang oras sa kaniya.
When Dra.Sanchez came out from the ER, mabilis pa sa alas kwatro siyang tumayo at sinalubong ito.
“How's my wife? Bakit siya dinugo? Is something bad happened? What does it mean? Is she safe?” Sunod-sunod niyang bato ng tanong sa doktora ng asawa niya.
“Your wife is... pregnant.”
That was like a bomb. Timothy was unable to move for a moment. Para siyang na-comatose ng mga oras na iyon.
His wife is pregnant. His wife is pregnant. His wife is pregnant!
Nagtatalon siya sa sobrang tuwa. “Damn it, i'm now a father.” Humarap siya sa magulang ni Fashie at mahigpit na niyakap ang dalawa. “We're pregnant! Fuck it! My wife is pregnant, can you believe it, guys?!”
“Congrats, man!”
“Daddy na ang loko. Sumanib na sa binubuong kulto ni Guerrero!”
“Fuck, my wife is—” Naputol ang kasiyahang iyon nang mayroon siyang narealize. Timothy faced the Dra. with worry. “If... If she's pregnant... W-What is the blood that come out from her?”
The dra. smiled, “don't worry, it's called spotting. It's nothing something seriously kapag first trimester palang. Fashie is 2 months pregnant and it's very common. However, stress is also the reason of spotting. I saw bruise on her stomach, it is like someone punched her stomach.”
Kumuyom ang kamao niya, that fucking Yuzon punch her stomach. “Is that also the reason why she experience spotting?”
“A womb has strong, muscular walls and along with the amniotic fluid, does a good job of cushioning the baby. But, the belly will probably be bruised, and may have some bleeding inside which happened to your wife. In the first trimester of a pregnant woman, there's a risk that a heavy blow to the belly can cause miscarriage. Pero the baby is safe naman in her stomach, malakas ang kapit ni baby. Sa ngayon, i need to observe her condition at resetahan siya ng mga vitamins para sa bata.”
Happiness inside Timothy is overflowing. Thanks God, they are fine.
“Thank you so much, Dra.Sanchez. I owe you.”
“It's my job.” Tinapik nito ang balikat niya. “Mrs.Degustare was asleep, they will transfer her into another comfortable room. Pagkatapos ay pumunta ka sa office ko para maibigay ko sa'yo ang mga kakailanganin niyang vitamins.” The dra. walk passed him after she spoke.
Ilang sandali pa ay inilabas na sa ER ang asawa niya sakay ng stroller. Hinawakan niya ang kamay nito. Saka niya lang napansin na hindi nito suot ang wedding ring nila. Where's her ring?
“You're pregnant, sweetheart. Your dream is now here.” Bulong niya rito.
Nakarating sila sa VIP room. Akmang bubuhatin ng lalaking nurse ang asawa niya kaya naman sinabi niyang siya nalang. His jealousy work on again.
Saglit pang nag-stay ang mga nurses doon at Kapagkuwan ay umalis na rin matapos masigurong nasa ayon ang lahat.
Naramdaman niyang may tumapik sa balikat niya, it was Warren.
“We're going to the HQ, he's there. Sumunod ka nalang.” Anito na tinanguhan niya.
Mommy and Daddy and Him stayed. Hindi niya kayang umalis na tulog ang asawa niya. Hihintayin nalang niya munang magising ito bago harapin ang gagong nanakit kay Fashie.
Nagpaalam muna siya saglit sa mga magulang ng asawa na pupuntahan niya si Dra.Sanchez sa office nito.
“Sige, ijo, kami na ang bahala muna kay Fashie.”
Humalik pa muna siya sa asawa bago lumabas ng kwarto. Dra.Sanchez' office is not that far from Fashie's VIP room kaya kaagad din siyang nakarating doon.
And to his shock, Matthew was there with Dra.Sanchez. What this brute doing here? Ayaw nalang niyang malaman ang ginawa ng dalawa bago pa siya pumasok. Good thing i knocked first.
“Am i disturbing something? I can go back later.” He said and throw an annoying look to his friend.
“No, stay. And we're not doing anything so stop being malicious.” Matthew rolled his eyes at him and simply give him a middle finger.
While Dra.Sanchez stood up, “w-wait, i'm just gonna get something.” Nagmamadali itong pumasok sa isang pintuan.
“This is a hospital, asshole.” Aniya sa binata.
He smirked, “my hospital. I can do whatever i want.”
“Even making out with an employee?” Pang-aasar niya.
“I didn't, we didn't make up so shut up.” Matthew sounds so serious but he knew him better.
He tsked, “yeah, and i should act like i didn't see the stain of lipstics at the side of your lips.” He bit his tongue from trying not to laugh when Matthew checked his face on the mirror. “Deny pa more.”
“Fuck off.” That's hard with a middle finger.
Napailing-iling nalang siya at hindi ang doktora. Ilanh sandali ay lumabas na ito mula sa pinasukang pinto at umupo sa swivel chair. Mayroon itong sinulat sa papel.
“This is the vitamins that you need to buy for her and for the baby. Nandiyan na rin ang ingredients ng milk na maganda para sa baby. I can't give her medicine for her bruises but i have this cream, this is from Korea, it's safe. Sa kaniya nalang. I have no idea why she have bruises but i'm hoping for her fast recovery.”
Kinuha niya ang papel at may kaliitang cream na bigay nito. “Thank you, Dra.”
“You're welcome. I'm happy for the both of you. Next week ang lipad niyo to Europe for IVF treatment but God gave you and angel too soon. Uunahan na kita, pregnancy is not easy. She may have cravings and asahan mo na may mood swings siya dahil sa paiba-iba ang hormones ng mga babaeng buntis. Expect that she may experience morning sickness, backache, cramps and headache kaya dapat lagi kang nakaalalay sa kaniya. Pregnant women also craves for sexual intercourse kaya h'wag ka ng magtaka kung mangangalabit sa'yo bigla ang asawa mo. Congratulations again.”
“Thank you so much for taking care of my wife eversince.”
Umalis na rin siya pagkatapos ng pag-uusap na 'yon. Ngunit may naalala siyang nang makalabas siya sa pintuan. He opened the door again, “anyway, kailan magigising ang—” Napakurap-kurap siya at napahinto sa pagsasalita nang makitang naghahalikan ang dalawa.
Matthew showed him his middle finger that just made him shook his head. Isang minuto palang yata siyang wala ay sumunggab na ang kaibigan. Well, he would be too to Fashie.
NAGMULAT NANG mata si Fashie ngunit agad ding napapikit dahil sa masyadong liwanag kung nasaan man siya. Unti-unti ay ibinukas niya ang mata upang sanayin sa liwanag.
Sa gilid ay nakita niya ang Mommy at Daddy niya pati na rin si Mommy Morry na natutulog sa sofà. Lumipat ang paningin niya sa lalaking nakahawak sa kamay niya, it was her husband.
Her hand reach for his face and caress it. Mukhang pagod at na-stress ang asawa niya sa mga nangyari. Napalibot muli ang tingin niya sa lugar, where i am? Ang alam ko nasa loob ako ng ER at, napahawak si Fashie sa kaniyang tiyan na labis ang sakit kanina. She bleed! Why did she bleed?
Dahan-dahan siyang umupo dahilan para magalaw niya ang mahimbing na natutulog niyang asawa.
“Sweetheart, you're awake, thanks God.” His eyes were twinkling in happiness and she doesn't know why. Kinintilan nito ng halik ang mga labi niya at hinaplos ang buhok niya.
“Ano raw ang dahilan bakit ako dinugo? Is it something related to my pcos?” Tanong niya kay Timothy na nakapaskil na ang ngiti kanina pa.
He really seems very happy. She wonder why.
“No, your pcos has nothing to do with it.” Sagot nito.
“Is that so? That's a good thing. You looked happy, what made my husband happy?” Titig nito titig nito sa asawa. Kanina habang natutulog ito ay mukha itong pagod, pero ngayon na kita niya ang ibang kislap sa mga mata nito, he looks gorgeous.
“It's a good news, wife.” Timothy seems excited to tell her the good news.
“What's the good news? Tell me, don't make me feel excited.” Aniya saka bahagyang pinisil ang matangos nitong ilong.
He kissed her lips, “we're pregnant, wife. We're going to have a baby.”
Fashie blinked, processing the information he have said. Then she blinked again and again and again.
“Ahhh!” Bigla siyang tumili. “For real?! Totoo?! You're not kidding me?! Baka jinojoke mo lanh ako kasi—”
“Oh goodness, anak, bakit ka tumili? Is something happened?” Puno ang pag-aalala sa mukha ng tatlo na nagising niya pala dahil sa tili niya.
Agad siyang humingi ng pasensya..“Sorry po, Mommy, Daddy,” she looked at Timothy's mother, “Mommy. I was just shock and excited! I'm pregnant, totoo ba? Hindi ka ba nagbibiro?” Hindi niya namalayang tumutulo na pala ang luha niya kung hindi lang nito pinunasan ang mga iyon.
“Yes, sweetheart. Yes. You're pregnant for 2 months. We're having a baby for real. You're now a mother.”
Mahigpit niyang niyakap si Timothy. “Oh my gosh! I'm a mother now! Goodness, thank you, lord! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Timothy. Thank you.” Naiiyak siya na natatawa dahil sa sobrang saya.
They planned to go to Europe next week but looks like they no longer need for an IVF. May baby na siya, may baby na sila.
“I'm happy for the both of you, Fashie 'nak, son.” Naluluhang sabi ni Mommy Morry.
Kinikilig niyang niyakap ang asawa, “i'm excited.”
He chuckled, “me too. I'm excited to meet my little baby Fashie.”
They both giggled. A new journey for them as a husband and wife and as a family. They're going to be a family now. She's happy.
Sa likod ng isip niya ay naalala niya ang ginawa ni Kael sa kaniya. Pero ayaw niyang masira ang kinabukasan niya kasama si Timothy dahil sa ginawa nito sa kaniya.
She was too happy to even care about them. Hahayaan niyang Diyos ang magpataw ng parusa sa mga kasalanan na nagawa ng mga ito sa kaniya.
Her husband is here beside her, she has nothing to ask for more. Asawa niya lang ang kailangan niya at iyon ang importante.
She can't hide the fact that it's a very traumatic experience. Pakiramdam niya natatakot na siya ngayong lumabas mag-isa at hindi kasama ang asawa niya. And she trust herself she would overcome it. Alam niyang nasa tabi niya si Timothy at suportado siya nito sa pag-heal niya mula sa masalimuot na pangyayaring iyon ng buhay niya.
“I love you.” She whispered to her husband.
“And i love you more. Thank you for giving me this beautiful gift, sweetheart.” Bulong nito pabalik at humalik sa noo niya.
“Sa'yo galing 'to,” hagikgik niya.
He chuckled, “yes, but you're the one who's gonna carry it for 9 months so thank you.”
“You're welcome then, Papà.” Cute niyang sabi.
“Argh, i couldn't wait for my little baby to call me Papà. That would be the cutest for sure.” Bahagyang pinisil nito ang ilong niya na ikinahagikgik niya.
NAGLALAKAD NGAYON papasok sa HQ si Timothy. Iniwan niya muna ang asawa saglit habang nagpapahinga ito habang siya ay kahaharapin ang gagong nanakit kay Fashie.
Fashie's cousins are there pati na rin ang ilan sa mga kaibigan niya. Yes, mangilan-ngilan dahil ang isa ay nakikipaglandian sa hospital.
When he saw Yuzon's annoying face, he couldn't stop himself but to greet him with a hard punched to his face.
“Tang ina. This is for kidnapping my wife.” He punched his face again. “For lusting over my wife.” He punched him to the other side of his face. “For harassing my wife.” He punched him again. “For hurting my wife.” He punched him to the other side again. “And for harming our baby.” Timothy kicked his stomach that made him fall along with the chair.
Umubo-ubo ngunit kalaunan ay humalakhak. “Y-You're really a pest, Degustare. M-Malapit ko n-nang m-matikman ang asawa mo tapos d-dumating ka.”
Akma siyang susuntok ulit nang maunahan siya ni Jacob. “Putang inamo ka, h'wag mong bastusin ang pinsan ko!” Jacob kicked Kael's face.
Kael cough with blood. His face has many cuts and it's bleeding but he doesn't care. He might kill him right away.
“B-Bakit? F-Fashie is s-sexy and e-every men lust o-over her.” Tumingin ito sa kaniya, “p-pasalamat ka at nauna kang d-dumiskarte kay Fashie.”
“Ako man o hindi, sigurado akong hindi papatol sa'yo ang asawa ko.”
Tinayo ni Alessandro at Jasper ang upuan na natumba kasama si Yuzon.
He smirked, “tsk. Hindi ko man siya natikman, nahawakan ko naman ang—”
“Fuck you! Don't fucking talk shit about my wife. Tang ina!” Timothy threw a punch again and again and again. Hindi niya kayang marinig ang kawalanghiyaang ginawa nito sa asawa niya. Nasasaktan siya para rito. This bastard doesn't deserve to live!
“Stop it, Degustare! You can't kill him!” Awat sa kaniya ni Jasper habang ready to cheer naman sa kaniya ang iba.
Kumawala siya sa hawak ni Morrison at pinunasan ang pawis sa noo niya. Mapapatay niya talaga ito kung siya lang ang tao roon.
“You're so bitter, Yuzon. Galit na galit ka kay Degustare dahil ni minsan hindi ka man lang napansin ni Fashie noong college kahit noong high school. You're her stalker, right? You were 20 when you first saw her. 14 palang siya noong mga panahong iyon pero na-inlove ka na sa kaniya. Simula noon ay lagi mo na siyang sinusundan. No'ng lumipat siya sa FU, lumipat ka rin, akala mo makaka-galaw ka na para mapalapit sa kaniya pero nagkakilala si Fashie at Degustare noon.
“Simula noon ay nagtanim ka na ng galit kay Degustare. Pero alam mong mahal siya ni Fashie at magagalit siya sa'yo kapag may ginawa kang masama sa asawa niya. How hurt were you when you found out their marriage? Pero dahil nasulsol ka ni Rena Sarmiento, nakipag-cooperate ka sa kaniya. Goodness, you're so pathetic, Yuzon.” Kwento ni Alessandro kay Kael.
He just learned about it recently. Kaya pala pamilyar sa kaniya ang mukha nito dahil nakikita niya ito dating umaaligid kay Fashie sa loob ng University campus.
“I should've be Fashie's husband now if Degustare didn't interfere—”
“No,” putol niya rito. “Isuksok mo sa isipan mo na kahit kailan hindi magiging kayo ng asawa ko. Stop being a fucking pathetic and delusional.” Timothy tsk and let out a deep breath.
Inilahad niya ang kamay kay Warren na kaagad naman nitong ibinigay sa kaniya ang singsing ni Fashie. Fashie told him that Kael forcely removed her ring to her finger. Pagkatapos ay umalis na siya.
No matter how much he wanted to kill that fucking asshole man, he has a family to take care of. Paghabang buhay na pagkakakulong ang nararapat na parusa sa kagaya nitong walang katumbas ang pagiging halang ang bituka at hindi ang mabilis na kamatayan.
Timothy steo inside his car and drove it back to the hospital, where his family is.
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