For the second time around I woke up with the familiarity of the hospital. The white walls greeted me just like before. I roamed my eyes and saw Achetbir sitting on the side of my hospital bed, staring at me without any emotion in his eyes. "H-How's my baby?" I asked worriedly."The baby's fine," he answered.I felt a suddenly relief after hearing those words."Why didn't you tell me?" he asked coldly.His question made me feel nervous and I wasn't ready for it. "What do you mean?" I ask."That you're pregnant."I bit my lower lip. Damn! I thought he was asking about him being the father."I was just waiting for the right time." I said as I looked at the window to avoid his gaze."Why?" he asked suddenly out of nowhere.Slowly I turned my head and frowned. He laughed sarcastically as pain was evident in his eyes."Why did you choose him over me? Fvck! You told me you were only after my money right? I am richer over that guy so why didn't you choose me?" he asked, frustrated.I froz
I woke up with a gentle caress on my face. I opened my eyes slowly and saw Achetbir's worried face."Did someone hurt you?" he asked.I looked at him with astonishment as my heart beats faster at the closeness of his presence, include to the fact that his eyes show a lot of concern."Did your stomach ache? Why didn't you call me? " he next asked.I got up carefully with the help of his support for me."What kind of questions are those?"His brows furrowed. "Why are your eyes puffy?" he asked.I stilled in my place and averted my eyes. I feigned my laugh and take a gulp. "Yeah, it hurt a bit earlier," as I lied."And you just endured it? What if something bad happened to you and to your baby?" he added.I couldn't help but to pout. I felt like a child being scolded by a mother for the mistakes he'd done.I heard him sighed and then stood up. "I am sorry for raising my voice. I forgot, pregnant women are sensitive," he said calmly.I terribly smiled and nodded slightly. "It's okay," I r
"Sis." Blair greeted me with a hug as I entered the room they were occupying."How is Mom? What did the doctor say? " I asked and looked at my mother who was fast asleep in the hospital bed."It's still the same, sis. She needs to watch his diet as well as maintenance medications, "he said."Are there no complications from his attack?" I sat in the chair next to my Mom and carefully held her hand."In God's mercy there was none," he replied.I breathed a sigh of relief because of that."I'll just talk to the doctor." Achetbir caught my attention.I looked at him and nodded. "Thank you, Sir," I said sincerely.He just nodded at me too before looking at my brother and saying goodbye to bow."Is he your boss, sis?" Blair curiously said after Achetbir left the room."Hmm," I slightly hymn in response and turned my attention to my Mother."How did you manage to get home so quickly, sis?"I bit my lip as I remembered how we got here in the hospital so fast without difficulty."We took a hel
"You don't have to go with me, Sir. The company might need you," I whispered to Achetbir as we sat in the car.We sat side by side in the far seat of the van he had rented while my mother and sister were in the front of us."Stop it, Miss Mendoza. I already have my decision," he said emphatically.I just gasped and did nothing."Oh! hijo, thank you so much for taking care of me, I am sorry for the circumstance I caused you," my mother said in front of us as she turned in our direction.Achetbir smiled sparingly and shook his head a little. "It's okay, I'm happy to help you," he said.I nodded and just looked out of the car when it started to move.He was just guilty and cleaning his conscience from the tortures he inflicted on me in the office. I sighed in my mind and frowned."You are a very kind child, hijo. I hope my daughter meet a man like you," mother uttered.I sat up straight and sneezed to clear the air in my throat. Achetbir looked at me and raised his left eyebrow at me. He
"M-mom," I stammered."I am asking you, Jandie," she said."Can we please talk inside my room, Mom?"Her left eyebrow raised in confusion. "Why do we need to go inside? It is much better if we talk about this matter right here, right now with the father of that child," my mother said seriously.I pulled my breath as my chest pounded. I was tremblingly straightened my position and cleared my throat to speak."He is not the father..." I lied.I wanted to tell my mother the truth but I just can't spill the tea because Ahetbir is with us. My mother widened her eyes and barely opened her mouth in astonishment."Then, whose child is that? Is it that man, you are always talking with over the phone in the room?" she accused.I bit my lower lip when Achetbir stopped caressing my arm. Even though I wasn't looking at him, I know that he was giving me sharp looks at this moment.She was referring to Caster, he usually calls to ask how is my condition. I secretly picked up his calls in Blair's roo
"Where's my table?" I confusingly asked my two friends while looking for my table.It's been two days since we got back here in Manila. I started my work today.Am I fired?"Girl, Sir ordered to put your things in his office," Serah answered.My mouthed barely opened."Have you guys, reconciled?"Feya asked.I gently shook my head as a no."Sure? What is now his trip?" Serah said doubtfully."Did he find out that your guys helped me with the files? That's why he moved my things in his office so he would ensure that I was the one who finishes my job?"They simultaneously covered their mouth with hand and barely widened their eyes."No way, girl! I guess you hunch is right. He was so grumpy these past few days," Feya agreed.My lips twitched at her statement. "When did he approach us nicely?""If you only knew, Jandie. When he came back from a business project, he was being three times bipolar," Searh whispered.I frowned.Business project? When did I become a busine project?Miss Mendoz
"Fix your things, we'll be going somewhere." Patriza ordered me as I got to her front.I can't even move due to great shock and confusion."Don't worry, I will tell my fiancé that you are with me, so hurry," she added in irritating voice.I have done nothing but to entered the office and took my bag. I followed Patriza as we are walking until we reached the outside of the building. We hopped in to the parked car. Even though I wanted to ask her where our destination would be, I decided to keep it all to myself.I sat properly as I glanced at a familiar way to Achetbir's house. I can count in fingers how many times I've been there but I am not smart enough to remember the way.My heartbeat started a race as my palms are getting soaked in my sweats the moment we entered the entrance of their mansion."Let's go," Patriza said bitchily and stepped out of the car.I slowly followed her. I froze a bit when I saw Achetbir's mother waiting for us, or should I say waiting for Patriza. They kis
"Hey," a soft voice spoke as I felt a gentle touch on my face.I slowly opened my eyes and found this gentle face of Achetbir. I roamed my eyes and found myself lying down on my bed. I quickly got myself up and shyly looked at him."Sorry, Sir. I made it even harder for you to carry me," I apologized as I played with my fingers."It's okay. I was about to go. I just wake you up so you can eat. I already prepared your food on the kitchen," he said softly.I have been feeling mix emotions that moment, "T-thank you, Sir," that's all I can say because I can't utter a single words how to express my feelings. I know he's doing all of this to clean his conscience, but I can't help it to feel overwhelmed by the way he cares for me, for our baby.He distant himself and cleared his throat "I'll go ahead," he bid.I looked and gulped by the intensity of his eyes "Take care, Sir," I said huskily.He just stared at me then licked his lower lip. "I should leave now," he said as if he was literally
I was parking my car in the hospital garage when my phone rang. I glanced at it and saw Grandma's name on the screen. I turned off my car and answered her call."Go to your social media," she spoke and ended the call.I frowned and put down my smartphone and just followed her wishes. My eyes widened in shock as I saw Jandie having a live video."I am not here to clear my name or force you to like me. I did it to give what the person I love has been asking for for a long time, " she said with a small smile."Fvck!" I cursed and moved quickly to get off my car.The corner of my eye started to heat up as I ran inside the hospital while staring at my phone.She kept talking on the video that was purposely for me. I could feel her sincerity and her overflowing emotions."I am sorry, Achetbir. I am sorry for causing so much pain to you," she said with her voice cracking.No need to be sorry, babe."I reall really love you, Achetbir. I still love you."A lone tear fell on my cheeks as she sa
"Hijo!" my grandmother exclaimed as she entered my office.I looked at her frowning because this is the first time that she's in a hurry.She walked towards me and held my arms. "Come with me, we have to go somewhere." She said while forcing me to stand up."La, I still have some paper works to do," I said calmly.With her hands on her waist, she looked at me angrily. "I am still the boss here, Achetbir. You may want to be deprive of your inheritance." She warned me.I rubbed my sinuses and took a deep breath. "Where are we going?" I asked while fixing my table."I need to do this before my flight to Singapore," she said with a low voice.My brows furrowed again. "What?" I said curiously."Arggh! Can't you just stop asking and move quickly?" she said.My eyes widened slightly at my grandmother's posture.Why is she like this?"Come on, let's go," she said as she pulled me hurriedly.I have done nothing but follow her.- - -"WHAT THE FVCK?!" I muttered when my grandmother asked me to
"He's too small." I burst out in tears while looking at my son.Here I am today outside the NICU with my mother and my sister, watching my baby fighting for his life. He is in an incubator and has small wires attached to his body. He needs to be observed and watched because his lungs are not yet in good shape.I felt my mother gently caressed my shoulder. I was sitting on a wheelchair while she stood behind me."Be courageous my daughter, everything will be fine." she consolidated.I bit my lower lip and slowly lifted my hand to the glass blocking between me and my son."I don't know who I should blame. Whether it was them or myself because I didn't take good care of him," I said in cracked voice."Don't think about those things. I'm sure no one wanted toruin the child you aare carrying." I was promptly stopped by my mother."I don't know what to do mother." Surrendering to the hardship I'm carrying."Why don't you start settling with Archetbir?" Blair suggested while dabbling on her
"You're believing her?" a familiar voice said hysterically."Mom, let me handle this. Just for now, please leave us alone," Achetbir said tiredly.I slowly opened my eyes. I don't know how many times I woke up in the hospital but this one is the scariest."Sis..."I slowly looked at the direction of the voice and saw my mother sitting beside my bed while Blair is standing behind her. An angel seemed to pass by as the silence filled the room. Everyone was sensing every movement.I touched my stomach and weakly closed my eyes when I felt the bump shrunk."My baby?" I said sobbingly and slowly opened my eyes to look at them. "Where's my baby," I asked firmly and stopped my eyes only to my mother.She looked at me softly and caressed my hair. "He's in the NICU, dear." She said calmly.I cried in despair. I shook my head just to think about the situation of my child."I want to see him. Please, take me to him." I pleaded in tears and forced myself to get up despite of my whimpering stomach
"Hey," a soft voice spoke as I felt a gentle touch on my face.I slowly opened my eyes and found this gentle face of Achetbir. I roamed my eyes and found myself lying down on my bed. I quickly got myself up and shyly looked at him."Sorry, Sir. I made it even harder for you to carry me," I apologized as I played with my fingers."It's okay. I was about to go. I just wake you up so you can eat. I already prepared your food on the kitchen," he said softly.I have been feeling mix emotions that moment, "T-thank you, Sir," that's all I can say because I can't utter a single words how to express my feelings. I know he's doing all of this to clean his conscience, but I can't help it to feel overwhelmed by the way he cares for me, for our baby.He distant himself and cleared his throat "I'll go ahead," he bid.I looked and gulped by the intensity of his eyes "Take care, Sir," I said huskily.He just stared at me then licked his lower lip. "I should leave now," he said as if he was literally
"Fix your things, we'll be going somewhere." Patriza ordered me as I got to her front.I can't even move due to great shock and confusion."Don't worry, I will tell my fiancé that you are with me, so hurry," she added in irritating voice.I have done nothing but to entered the office and took my bag. I followed Patriza as we are walking until we reached the outside of the building. We hopped in to the parked car. Even though I wanted to ask her where our destination would be, I decided to keep it all to myself.I sat properly as I glanced at a familiar way to Achetbir's house. I can count in fingers how many times I've been there but I am not smart enough to remember the way.My heartbeat started a race as my palms are getting soaked in my sweats the moment we entered the entrance of their mansion."Let's go," Patriza said bitchily and stepped out of the car.I slowly followed her. I froze a bit when I saw Achetbir's mother waiting for us, or should I say waiting for Patriza. They kis
"Where's my table?" I confusingly asked my two friends while looking for my table.It's been two days since we got back here in Manila. I started my work today.Am I fired?"Girl, Sir ordered to put your things in his office," Serah answered.My mouthed barely opened."Have you guys, reconciled?"Feya asked.I gently shook my head as a no."Sure? What is now his trip?" Serah said doubtfully."Did he find out that your guys helped me with the files? That's why he moved my things in his office so he would ensure that I was the one who finishes my job?"They simultaneously covered their mouth with hand and barely widened their eyes."No way, girl! I guess you hunch is right. He was so grumpy these past few days," Feya agreed.My lips twitched at her statement. "When did he approach us nicely?""If you only knew, Jandie. When he came back from a business project, he was being three times bipolar," Searh whispered.I frowned.Business project? When did I become a busine project?Miss Mendoz
"M-mom," I stammered."I am asking you, Jandie," she said."Can we please talk inside my room, Mom?"Her left eyebrow raised in confusion. "Why do we need to go inside? It is much better if we talk about this matter right here, right now with the father of that child," my mother said seriously.I pulled my breath as my chest pounded. I was tremblingly straightened my position and cleared my throat to speak."He is not the father..." I lied.I wanted to tell my mother the truth but I just can't spill the tea because Ahetbir is with us. My mother widened her eyes and barely opened her mouth in astonishment."Then, whose child is that? Is it that man, you are always talking with over the phone in the room?" she accused.I bit my lower lip when Achetbir stopped caressing my arm. Even though I wasn't looking at him, I know that he was giving me sharp looks at this moment.She was referring to Caster, he usually calls to ask how is my condition. I secretly picked up his calls in Blair's roo
"You don't have to go with me, Sir. The company might need you," I whispered to Achetbir as we sat in the car.We sat side by side in the far seat of the van he had rented while my mother and sister were in the front of us."Stop it, Miss Mendoza. I already have my decision," he said emphatically.I just gasped and did nothing."Oh! hijo, thank you so much for taking care of me, I am sorry for the circumstance I caused you," my mother said in front of us as she turned in our direction.Achetbir smiled sparingly and shook his head a little. "It's okay, I'm happy to help you," he said.I nodded and just looked out of the car when it started to move.He was just guilty and cleaning his conscience from the tortures he inflicted on me in the office. I sighed in my mind and frowned."You are a very kind child, hijo. I hope my daughter meet a man like you," mother uttered.I sat up straight and sneezed to clear the air in my throat. Achetbir looked at me and raised his left eyebrow at me. He