(S3) 23. MEANTIME 1

CHLOE

“Have you seen the news?” Alguien asked me intentionally when he saw me walking out of the kitchen.

Nagutom ako at kumain ako ng kumain sa kitchen kaya doon ako galing. Malaki na rin ang tiyan ko, I am six months pregnant at lalaki ang anak namin ni Trace based sa ultrasound. I informed Trace the moment I learned about it last month through video call and we are both excited now. And two months na rin mula nang nasa Italy si Trace.

Hindi na rin ipinilit ni Alguien na magpakasal ako kay Zeno. I don’t know if it was because I convinced him na kahit anong gawin niya ay hindi ako papayag. Or baka naman dahil kay papa… baka nakumbinsi na siya ni papa na hayaan ako kay Trace.

And yes… I am calling my father now ‘papa’ for we get closer since the moment he came back to the country. Lagi niya rin akong sinusundo rito sa bahay ni Alguien. He knows I love Trace and he understands. Masaya raw siya na kami pala ng anak ng kaibigan niya ang magkakatuluyan.

Hindi ko masabi na kasal na kam