My mind went blank, and I can almost hear the painful, harsh breathing in my chest. What the hell did I hear? My hand started shaking as I tucked my hair behind my ear and smiled at the doctor."But I used two test kits and it shows two red lines, and lately my mood has been different, I vomit in the morning, get easily dizzy, and I don't like some particular smell... all of that is a sign of a pregnant person, right?" my voice trembles in fear and heartache.Frustration and disappointment... I'm not just thinking about myself; I'm worried about Eugene's reaction and the twins. They were overjoyed when they found out, and then this happened...The doctor explained how I could have mistakenly assumed I was pregnant, as some women who are eager to have a baby on their own... Because my mind isn't in the right place right now, the rest of her words didn't sink in. She even offered me a pill that would get me pregnant quickly. I simply left that location without the pills. I ended up sitt
The silence in the office is making me feel more emotional. I stare at him while he sleeps soundly on the sofa, and you can tell he's happy just by looking at him. I close my eyes and lean against his chest."I love you, I'm sorry I lied, I'm sorry, I just don't want to hurt you hon," I cried quietly, burying my face in his neck.I lied to protect him. I didn't want him to lose his smile; the brightness in his eye while holding my stomach because he thought there was a child inside made my heart ache."What's the problem, wife?"I held my breath when he suddenly spoke; I think my silent sobs woke him up.When I looked at him, I noticed his solemn expression. I quickly smile and brush my fingers across his cheeks."N-nothing, I'm just happy...yeah' I'm just glad you're here with me," I said, not looking into his eyes.He sighed and hugged me more gently, kissing my forehead."I know pregnant women are emotional, but hearing your sobs, my wife, breaks my heart... " he held my chin and f
My cries can almost be heard echoing throughout the parking lot. I don't mind if a few people are staring at me right now. I sit on the floor when my knees become weakened from crying so much.This is what I'm afraid of: the two of us fighting and hurting each other. If I hadn't lied to him, maybe things would be different right now; everything is so messed up now that another woman is involved.Because I lied to him, I'm paranoid that he's also lying to me. I'm afraid he's hiding something from me as well, which is why when I saw them earlier, I assumed he was cheating on me. I am the one who has this secret that I am keeping from him, and yet I am the one who dares to be mad.I should not have said that, and I should not have doubted him. Eugene was my best friend before he married me. Of all the people on the planet, I should be the one who knows him best... But I've already hurt him with what I said.I should not have run away when I saw that woman kiss him; instead, I should have
I can't move my body; it's as if I'm awake but not. Even though it's quiet, I can hear the noise in my surroundings. I can hear an engine and many people's footsteps. What am I doing here?After a while, I can finally open my eyes. When the white ceiling and a dazzling white light struck my eyes, I quickly closed them. I try to open it again and look around.The place is all white, and it smells like alcohol or medicine, I'm not sure... but I'm pretty sure I'm in a hospital right now.When I remember all the commotion that occurs before I pass out, I put my hand in my stomach. When the door unexpectedly opened, I was startled. I looked at the person who opened the door and saw Eugene's perplexed expression while looking at me and not moving due to shock. He then walks closer to me, and I close my eyes as he kisses my forehead and caresses my face for a long time.He sat properly, his tired-looking eyes on me. I have a feeling he has something important to tell me, so I wait patiently
Eugene gave me a smile and stroked my arm. It is up to me whether or not I accept their apology.I looked to the front where the two Doctors were standing; their heads were bowed and they seemed sincere, but... it won't change the fact that I've been hurt for how many days because of her incorrect diagnosis.But is that necessary right now? I should just be grateful that I'm pregnant, right? I shouldn't make a big deal out of it because I believe the doctor didn't mean it. The most important thing right now is to find out if the baby I'm carrying is healthy and why it wasn't detected at first."It's fine, I accept your apology... but, can you tell me why that happened? Why didn't you detect the fetus in my womb that day? How's the fetus' condition right now? I remember I bled a lot. That's why I'm here... is the fetus okay?" I ask, getting emotional.When I became anxious while waiting for their response, I felt Eugene's touch trying to calm me down. "The fetus is not in its proper p
We're on our way home now that I've been discharged from the hospital. But that doesn't mean I'm fine now; I'll need to be bedridden for a long time. Eugene wants me to stay in the hospital, but I don't want to... I know I'll be weaker there because I don't like the atmosphere; it's better to rest at home, where I'm still with my family.Ivan and his wife are fine now. I also had the opportunity to speak with Ivan's wife and learned that Ivan tried to find me after the day he helped me because they quarreled after he gave me his handkerchief, which is why I saw him in the parking lot that day, but he didn't have a chance to tell me because I was too emotional that day. It's a good thing everything is back to normal now.I sigh and look at my husband, who is now in the driver's seat."Why are you staring at me like that, my wife?" he asks when he notices my stares while his eyes and focus are on the road."Who is the woman who kissed you?" I inquired, watching as his face darkened in r
The entire parking lot is quiet and a little dark, giving the two of us more sensation as we kiss. While we savor each other's lips, I can already hear our deep and heavy breathing.Eugene sighed as he kissed my nape, forcing himself to stop doing far more than kissing. I stroked his hair and laughed as I watched him try to calm himself down.Eugene raised his head and locked his gaze on mine. I smile and brush my fingers across his cheeks."I love you,"That caught me off guard. "You look like a teenager who got a confession from her crush," as my cheeks heated up. When I heard him chuckle when he noticed my blushing, I jokingly punched his chest."When you're blushing like this, my wife is so beautiful...""Stop it," I say shyly, but he just holds it and kisses it. That makes me even more shy and in love with him."Can I have my I love you too now?" he asks, his hand still on his lips.I swallowed hard before nodding my head like a little girl in front of her crush."I love you, to
"Wife, please go inside first."Eugene's voice is tense as he gently pushes me inside. My gaze unintentionally landed on the box on the ground as I entered the unit. When I saw the small white paper, I stopped walking inside, and my entire body shivered as I read what was written on it.'I heard you're pregnant?' Congratulations! 'It's a congratulatory message; I should be happy, but I'm scared because the message was written with a red stain; is it blood? true blood?"Stop looking at it, wife," he said, trying to cover my eyes, but I grabbed his hand and stared at him, terrified."Who did this?" my voice trembled with fear as I returned my eyes down to the box.Eugene pulled me into a hug; I know he's scared, too. This scary thing isn't just a simple thing; it's a treat, a very scary treat. We haven't opened the box yet, but seeing this letter written in red paint is enough to make us nervous."What's in that box?" I ask a few questions."Let me check," he said as he approached and
Eura Claire Ibañez, that's the name I gave to my baby girl with Eugene. I'm just stunned here' in her crib, watching her sleep for hours. She is eleven months now, it's funny that she looks like Loki and Thor. Eura is also a female version of Eugene.Both of our papers and the things we will bring home from the Philippines have been arranged. I want Eura to have a birthday with her older brothers and her daddy. I'm still nervous about how Eugene and the twins will react. What if they are angry specially the twins? I left them without saying goodbye, I abandoned them. At that time, I was not in the right frame of mind, all I knew was that I was in pain, I wanted all the pain to go away, and the only way I could think of to escape the pain was to stay away from it. I didn't plan to be away for a long time, my plan was only for a month or two, but it happened that I found out I was pregnant so I was away for almost two years because of fear that I will dissapoint my husband again if the
[Third person's point of view]When Thor and Loki heard heavy footsteps coming down the stairs, they looked up. They were both surprised to see their father come down the stairs wearing wrinkled clothes and shorts. Eugene's hair was also messed up, and the most surprising thing to them was that he was not wearing slippers."Daddy?" Thor asked as he walked away without looking back. Everyone became worried when they witnessed Eugene's behavior.When the twins run after their father, Daisy and Mylene grab Loki and Thor's hands and guide them. Thor was quietly worried about what was going on, but he chose to remain silent while observing what was going on."Where did you take her?"That was the first thing the twins heard from their father after he asked Jared once he got out of the car. Jared looked pitifully at the male boss before turning to face the two innocent children in the back."I took the Madam to the bus station, Sir," Jared replied."Damn it," Eugene said hoarsely, rufflin
[ Laura ]The first thing I notice when I open my eyes is the setting sun through the glass window. The sky has already turned gold, and everything around me is silent. Eugene's face appeared when I turned to the other side of the bed. He's still sound asleep next to me. While watching him sleep, I swallowed hard. I quickly closed my eyes and turned away from him when I felt the sudden flow of tears. I clenched my teeth to prevent myself from making any noise as I sobbed.I remember everything. I clearly remember every detail. It's all coming back to me now... the agony of losing a precious life... I remembered everything. I kept shouting in my head while my entire body trembled from crying so hard. All of the pain I felt during those times and days returned one by one. All of the pain that my brain chose to forget is now piercing my brain and my heart. It hurts. Despite the pain in the middle of my thigh, I forced myself to get out of bed. After finally standing up, I winced as I f
[ Laura ]"W-wait," I said quietly, gently pushing his chest.When he finally let go of my lips, I was still catching my breath. I almost squinted as I looked into his equally drunken eyes."Why?" he asked quietly. My body twitched as he teasingly trailed his fingers down my neck to my collar bone. His touch pricked my skin."Someone will see us here," I said shyly before taking a look around."Damn, you don't have to worry about that," he responded as he kissed my jaw.When I felt his hand enter the bottom of my dress, I swallowed. I was even more surprised when I felt his large, slightly rough palms on my stomach. I almost screamed when I felt him lick my ear."Eugene!" I exclaim loudly.When I tried to move away, he quickly placed his hand on my neck and drew me closer to him, capturing my lips once more. I couldn't help but grab both of his arms as his kisses became more intense."Happ," I moaned as his tongue entered my mouth.He grabbed my waist and pushed himself up from a seat
[Laura's point of view]While Eugene pushed the wheelchair I was sitting in, my eyes kept wandering. I can't believe I live in this big house; it seems like only yesterday I was pouring coffee into a cup, and then when I woke up, boom, here I am, living in a new place, people…"Mommy!" I looked up at where the two voices came from. "Boys, don't be too naughty, okay?" Eugene talked to them. "Yes, Daddy." one of the twins nodded."Aye Aye Captain!" The other one even saluted his Daddy mischievously before turning to me and smiling. It's so cute because even its eyes seem to be smiling as well as its cheeks. I don't know what reaction I have to show them. I was just stunned as I looked at the two boys who both had beautiful smiles staring at me."H-hello..." I greeted them. "Hi." replied the boy with a serious face."Hello Mommy, I miss you so much!" one greeted silently, both hands behind his back.I smiled when I noticed the movement of its feet. I extended my hand to them. I can't
[Third person's point of view]"What memory?"Eugene forced a smile when he saw the doctor and his wife. He approached Laura's bed and gently brushed the hair that had fallen from her brow. Laura raised her head and smiled before responding."I'm not sure if I remember that correctly, maybe I just made it up out of curiosity," Laura shrugged after telling her husband the memory that came to mind when she woke up.Laura is unsure whether what she saw or remembered is true because she is still perplexed by everything that is going on."That's right," Eugene replied, causing Laura's eyes to widen in surprise. Eugene smiled and touched his wife's cheek. "I used to be your boss, and that's how our relationship began," Eugene explained.Laura laughed at Eugene's confirmation of the memory he remembered."Oh, by the way, Mr. Ibanez, you can take your wife home now that her check-up is finished," the doctor added, making Laura even happier."Thank you," Eugene said politely."You're welcome,"
[Third person's point of view]"It's fine if you come back tomorrow morning," Laura replied after putting the fruit in her mouth.Eugene frowned as he watched his wife eat. In his mind, it appears that his woman doesn't care about him leaving and would prefer not to return."It's as if you want me to leave, and you even said I'd be back tomorrow; it's a little painful, but it's okay," Eugene replied fatly while peeling an apple.Laura was surprised and immediately laughed when she noticed his pouty face while peeling the fruit. It's like a child sulking and complaining, being overly sensitive and mischievous... Laura smiled as she realized she could easily recognize and adapt to the man's behavior despite her lack of memory of him.Laura defended herself, saying, "That's not what I meant.""You said I could come back tomorrow, even though I said I will just be gone for a while," Eugene continued to think before standing up and putting the knife and bowl away."Silly. I only said that
[Third person's point of view]Laura was lying in the hospital bed when she caught a glimpse of Eugene, who had been sitting and working on the sofa for nearly an hour. Only the sound of the papers Eugene was holding and his typing on the laptop could be heard in the quiet room.Laura clicked her tongue when she became bored. He didn't know what to say to Eugene because she didn't remember much, and she was not sure what conversation she'll have with him. She was embarrassed to ask because the room was in disarray due to his sudden headache.Laura puffed out her cheeks while staring boredly at Eugene."Are you bored, wife?"Laura's eyes widened in surprise as Eugene turned to face her. She was caught off guard, unable to speak as she stared at Eugene's face."Those glasses suit you, you look handsome," she said abruptly. Even she is taken aback by the words that have come out of her mouth.Laura closed her eyes and looked away, embarrassed, especially when she saw Eugene's lovely smil
[ Thor's Point of view ]We are here at the playground and my twin and I are happy because we rarely get a chance to go to a place like this. When we were still in Manila, we used to go to this kind of place, but most of the time it was at the mall and my twin and I were still very young so I don't remember much. So now Loki and I are here and we don't care even though we're almost out of breath, we're going to run and play."Bro I want to try to slip there" I heard Loki say."Where?" I asked and followed his gaze.I immediately winced when I saw the slide almost filled with children. I was still nervous when I saw someone pushing me."No, it looks dangerous. Let's play something else, there are many more there." I said and looked around the whole place to find something to play with."No. I like it there!" Loki insisted so I just gasped."There are too many children playing in there bro. Look, it's so chaotic in there, someone might push and you will fall." I stopped him while pointi