Avaricious Hearts

By clockwork_chaser

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Story of Matthew Neil Vergara and Cleo Saskia Aragon. How far can you endure to reach for a star? SOME SCENE... More

Reaching for a Star
Prologue
Chapter 1: The Mama's Boy
Chapter 2: The Actress
Chapter 3: The Cassanova
Chapter 4: The Foreplay
Chapter 5: The Call that Ends it All
Chapter 6: The One He Loves
Chapter 7: The One He Left
Chapter 8: The One at the Background
Chapter 9: The Lie She Made
Chapter 10: The Confused
Chapter 11: The Kiss that Ignites the Fire
Chapter 12: The Blissful Union
Chapter 13: The Accident that Changed Him
Chapter 14: The Return of the One He Loves
Chapter 15: The Million Pesos Worth of Date
Chapter 16: The Date She Turned Down
Chapter 17: The Walk in the Sand
Chapter 18: The Smile that Holds a Warning
Chapter 19: The Decision She Made
Untitled Part 22
Chapter 20: The Day She Spent with Him
Chapter 21: The Mother at His Side
Chapter 22: The Man Behind the Camera
Chapter 23: The Floral Dress He Ripped
Chapter 24: The Song for Us
Chapter 25: The Wind Beneath Her Wings
Chapter 26: The Way He Defend Her
Chapter 27: The One He Used To Love
Chapter 28: The Realization
Chapter 29: The Mess I Made
Chapter 30: The Rejection
Chapter 31: The Strong Woman
Chapter 32: The New Model
Chapter 33: The Clingy Boyfriend
Chapter 34: The Necklace for Her
Chapter 35: The Strong Urge
Chapter 36: The Sensuality She Exhibits
Chapter 37: The Ring He Wants for Her
Chapter 38: The Revelation that Shocked Her
Chapter 39: The Butterfly Paradise
Chapter 40: The Way He Said Those Words
Chapter 41: The Move He Made
Chapter 42: The Dream Wedding Gown
Chapter 43: The Emotional Couple
Chapter 44: The Gift From the Husband
Chapter 45: The First Night He Loved His Wife
Chapter 46: The Disappointment
Chapter 47: The Surprise for Her
Chapter 48: The New Blessing
Chapter 49: The Name of Their Son
Chapter 50: The Party for the Girls
Chapter 51: The Intimate Dinner
Chapter 52: The One who Begged
Chapter 53: The Reconciliation
Chapter 55: The Team Vergara
Skipper Clint Vergara
Marron Ninel Vergara
Clive Marjoram Vergara
Candice Marione Vergara
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Special Chapter (Part 1)

Chapter 54: The Healthy Baby Boy

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NEIL'S POV


I am running in the hall of the hospital where my wife is. I almost faint when I received a call from Tatiana that Cleo's water bag broke. 

Agad kong iniwan ang meeting at nagmamadali na akong tumakbo sa hospital. I just hope that the important investor will understand. Saka ko na din iisipin na baka magalit si Kuya. 

"Where's the delivery room?" tanong ko sa nakasalubong na nurse.

Nagmamadali na tumakbo muli ako. 

Halos madapa na ako sa kakamadali at sa sobrang kaba ko.

Nakita ko si Tatiana na palakad-lakad at nakasilip sa labas ng isang room. 

"NEIL!" galak na tawag niya sa akin pero hindi ko siya pinansin. 

Binuksan ko ang pinto at agad na pumasok sa loob.

Iyak ng bata ang sumalubong sa pandinig ko.

Pakiramdam ko ay tumigil ang mundo ko. Hindi ko maipaliwanag 'yung kakaibang pakiramdam sa puso ko. I feel giddy all over. 

"Sir, bawal po kayo dito" 

Halos malabo na ang sinabi sa akin ng nurse na lumapit at pumipigil sa akin.

Pigil-hiningang humakbang ako patungo sa likod ng doktor. Parang bumagal ang lahat sa paligid. Halos wala na akong marinig kundi ang malakas na pintig ng puso ko. 

Napatingin sa akin ang asawa ko. Pawis na pawis siya at mukhang pagod na pagod.

"M-Matthew..." nakangitining tawag niya. May nangingilid na luha sa mga mata niya.

Lumingon sa akin ang doktora. Sa paglingon niya ay nakita ko ang isang bata na puno pa ng dugo.

Malapad na ngumiti sa akin si Dr. Feliciano

"Congratulations, Mr. Vergara. It's a healthy baby boy" masayang sabi niya 

Tumabi ako sa doktora at hinawakan ang munting kamay niya na may dugo pa. 

Hindi ko maipaliwanag 'yung nararamdaman ko habang hawak ko ang kamay niya.

This is my own flesh and blood. This is my son. This is the one I am talking to in the womb of my wife. This is our Skipper Clint.

A proud smile slowly formed my mouth. 

"Skipper" I said out of the blue and I was surprised to hear my raspy voice. 

Gusto ko siyang kalungin pero kinuha na siya ng nurse para malinisan.

Sinundan ko pa siya ng tingin. I can't take my gaze away from him.

My attention was caught when my wife whined. 

I blinked a couple of times before I get back to my senses. 

I immediately run to her side and hold her hand.

Nanlalamig ang kamay niya. 

"Baby, you can do it. I am here" I assured her. I hold her hand tighter and kiss her temple.

After getting the operation done, she faced me and smiled at me. 

She reached for my cheek and only then I realized that I am crying. 

"How's our son?" she asked in a tired tone. 

"He's beautiful. Just like you" I smiled at her and kiss her quickly. "Thank you for being brave" 

"I love you" she smiled.

She's weak yet still smiling.

She look on the nurses and extended her arms. The nurse lay our Skipper on her side. 

I sniff when I felt another wave of bliss crawled on my being. I'm still mesmerized at the thought of our baby. I didn't expect that seeing your baby for the first time can be this exuberant. 

"Skipper is so handsome" my wife smiled. She's crying with so much joy.

I lifted my baby and hold him in my arms. 

I can feel my heart swelling with so much jubilation. 

"Hi, son" I said to the baby. He's still crying.

And right there, his cry is my new favorite melody. 

The nurse get him from me. When I look at my wife, her eyes are closed.

I felt panicked at first but the doctor assured me that it's normal after giving birth.


I am with Tats, Kuya Nex, Mommy, Daddy, Troy and Trent while waiting for my wife to wake up.

"Kuya is already on his way" Kuya Nex said after having a call from Kuya.

"Excited si Nathaniel sa pamangkin niya" natatawang sabi ni Daddy. 

I can't wipe the smile off my face. 

"I think we should get some bodyguards to tighten the security" seryosong sabi ni Troy.

I frowned at him.

"There are few people downstairs trying to get a glimpse of your son. The media are all over the place. Cleo's name is still an item, and getting an interview from you will be on high demand" paliwanag niya

"Yeah" sagot ko na lamang.

"I already took care of that" sabi naman ni Daddy. "Na-predict ko na"

"Protective, Lolo" nakangiting sabi ni Mommy. 

Umakbay si Daddy kay Mommy. "Nakakatanda naman ang Lolo. Popsy nalang" 

Agad naman na sumang-ayon si Mommy.

"More than a thousand likes in an hour?" manghang sabi ni Tats at ipinakita sa akin ang phone niya.

I proudly smile. "Syempre, anak ko 'yan" 

I posted his image on my IG an hour ago, with the caption of 'Skipper Clint Vergara, my boy'

Nagkwentuhan pa kami ng mga ibang bagay. Kuya is calling from time to time. Cleo's parents are on their way.

After twenty minutes, Troy stood up.

"Maine is having a hard time getting here" he said then left the room.

Nang bumalik si Troy ay kasama na niya si Maine at Alisson. They brought cake and balloons. 

Not so long, Eric arrived. Then Courtney and Cleo's parents.

Mabuti na lamang at malaki ang room at kasya kaming lahat.

Dinala na si Skipper sa room. Ang asawa ko naman ay tulog pa din.

Parang gusto ko nang ipagdamot sa kanila ang anak ko. Nalalamog kasi sa kakapasahan nila at pa-picture.

"Kamukha ni Cleo" sabi ni Eric. "Hina mo, bro" natatawang sabi niya

"May susunod pa naman" natatawang sabi ko at nagulat ako nang may kumurot sa akin

Napatingin ako sa asawa ko na gising na pala.

I smile at her then kiss her lovingly in her pale lips.

"Hi, baby" I sweetly said.

"Where's my baby?" she asked

I raised a brow. "I am your baby"

"Not you. Si Skipper. Nasaan?" tanong niya

Linapit naman ni Mommy si Skipper sa kama. "He's so beautiful, hija"

Nakita ko ang pamamasa ng gilid ng mga mata ni Cleo. 

"My Skipper" she softly whisper as she hold our son.

They took our very first family picture.

I am so damn happy that I feel like throwing money on the window to share my blessings. 

"Mom" tawag ko sa atensyon ni Mommy

"Yes?" she sweetly said

"I want to throw a welcome party at the foundation next week" I said

Her smile widen. "That's a brilliant idea!"

"My son is so happy having his own son" sabi naman ni Daddy. "Ganyan din ako nang lumabas si Nathaniel" 

Nag-reminisce pa ang parents ko. Ako naman ay abala sa asawa at anak ko. 


We stayed for another two days in the hospital before going home.

After a month, umuwi na kami sa Hacienda para sa binyag ni Skipper. Gusto kasi ni Cleo na kung saan kami kinasal, doon din mabinyagan ang anak namin.

Lahat ng mga kaibigan at malalapit na kaanak at dumalo sa binyag ni Skipper.

"Iyakin talaga ng anak mo" natatawang sabi ni Cleo habang hinehele si Skipper.

Sandaling iniwan na muna namin ang pagtitipon sa baba at pumanik sa kwarto para patulugin si Kipp. Naiinitan siguro sa baba kaya nagloloko.

"Kapag umiiyak, anak ko nalang. Pero kapag pinupuri, anak natin?" natatawang tanong ko at pumwesto sa likod niya. Hinawakan ko ang magkabilang bewang niya.

Natawa din siya. 

"Kamukha ko" mayabang na sabi niya

I kiss her neck. "'Yung susunod, kamukha ko na. Pinagbigyan lang kita" bulong ko sa leeg niya

Humagikgik naman siya. "Nakikiliti ako, Matthew. Tigilan mo na nga muna ang paglandi sakin. Hindi pa ko nagkakaroon"

"So?" patuloy na hinalikan ko ang leeg at balikat niya.

"So, hindi pa ko pwedeng mag-take ng pills o ng shots" sabi niya at lumayo sa akin.

Sumunod naman ako sa kanya at niyakap siya. "Ano naman?"

"Ano'ng ano naman?" tinampal niya ang kamay ko at lumayo muli sa akin para ilapag si Kipp sa kuna. "Ayoko pang magbuntis ulit. Masakit manganak at sa tingin ko ay hindi ko pa kaya ulit" sabi niya sa mariin na boses.

"Naglalambing lang naman" depensa ko

"Naglalambing?" hindi niya ako pinagtataasan ng boses pero pinanlalakihan niya ako ng mga mata.

"Oo" sagot ko agad

"'Yang paglalambing mo, kabisado ko na. Pahalik-halik ka, payakap-yakap, pero mamaya 'yang mga kamay mo gumagapang na. Ang paglalambing sa'yo sa iba nauuwi" inirapan niya pa ako

"Ang sungit mo" nakangusong sabi ko. Trying to look cute so she won't be irritated anymore

"What I'm saying is, I don't want to make love. Not yet!" mariing sabi niya at tinaasan pa ako ng kilay.

Itinaas ko ang mga kamay ko. "Okay. I got your point" sumusukong sabi ko.

Pang-ilang tanggi na ba niya. 

She asked me to go back to the party and entertain our guests. 

Sumunod na lamang ako kasi mukhang na-bad trip sa akin.

She's always on a bad mood dahil palaging puyat kay Skipper. I can't blame her.

Dahil unang baby namin si Kipp, pareho pa kaming nangangapa ng dapat gawin. At dahil may trabaho ako sa hacienda, siya ang mag hands-on. At hindi lamang si Skipper ang inaasikaso niya, maging ako ay alaga din. Kapag gising ko ay nakahanda na ang isusuot ko at ang kape ko. Kapag uwi ko sa tanghali ay sumasabay din siya sa akin sa pagkain. She even made a regular alarm every eleven para magigising siya if ever na nakatulog siya para sumabay sa akin sa pagkain. After work, nakahanda na ang warm tub para sa paliligo ko. 

She's the best wife in the world. No doubt on that. 

Nang mag-five months si Kipp, nabawasan na ang pagiging iyakin niya. 

And yes, nakaka-score na ako ulit. 

My married life is happy and fulfilling.

After Skipper, nagka-baby girl kami. She's Marron Ninel. 'Maron' is the french term for chestnut, na siyang pinaglihian ni Cleo sa second baby namin. 'Ninel' because she's already nine weeks pregnant when we found out about it. Nilagyan nalang ng 'L' sa dulo para ka-rhyme ng pangalan ko.

After Marron is Clive Marjoram. Among my children, siya nag naka-mukha ko. During my wife's pregnancy with him, halos lahat ng ulam namin ay palagyan niya ng herb na marjoram, kaya ipinangalan namin sa kanya. Nalaman namin na buntis siya on its fifth week. Pinalitan na lamang namin ng 'CL' ang 'F' para pareho ng 'Clint' ni Skipper.

And our youngest is Candice Marione. Simpleng mga candy lang kasi ang hilig ng asawa ko ng panahon ng pagbubuntis niya kay Candice. 'Marione' is from twisted 'Marron' 

I am a happy man. And I can't ask for anything more.

Cleo Saskia Aragon Vergara completes my life. And I will always be thankful that she loves me, and it never became too late for me to love her. And I will always have an avaricious heart for her. 


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September 2, 2015 (Wednesday) - 02:02

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