I THOUGHT my life would be worse after what happened to me, but there was still a hope. While roaming around, I saw an opportunity, and being a single mother, I didn’t let it slip away, especially that I’m really eager to earn money for my baby. I’m really delighted that I was immediately hired as a maid regardless of my pregnancy by a married couple. Sa ilang buwan kong pagtatrabaho kina Kuya Gin at Ate Neb bilang isa sa kanilang kasambahay ay sobrang masaya ako lalo na’t napakabait nila sa akin at lagi nilang inaalala ang aking kalagayan. Tatlong taon na silang kasal ngunit hindi pa rin sila nabibiyayaan ng anak. Currently, I’m eight months pregnant with my healthy baby boys, Archie Luther and Archer Louise. I couldn’t believe that I’m carrying two precious lives inside my womb. I’m really ecstatic to see them in person. I would shower them with love and attention that I didn’t even feel before, especially that I was being abandoned in an orphanage by my real parents. Ibibigay k
I WAS AWAKEN in the middle of night, because I felt thirsty and at the same time hungry. I caressed my huge baby bump, and rose up from my bed. Ate Amor and Pipay were already asleep, so I made sure that I wouldn’t make any noise as I slowly made my way out of the maid’s quarters to head straight to the kitchen. Dahan-dahan akong naglakad patungong kusina. Hindi na rin ako nag-abalang buksan ang mga ilaw dahil mayro’ng mga dim lights sa gilid kaya nakikita ko pa rin ang aking nilalakaran Ngunit natigilan ako nang bigla akong makarinig nang malakas na ungol na ikinapagtaka ko kung kanino nanggaling lalo na’t tulog na ang lahat maliban sa akin. Mukhang mayro’ng nakapasok na magnanakaw o kaya naman ay masamang elemento. Dali-dali akong kumuha ng walis tambo sa gilid at natago ako. Maingat at dahan-dahan akong naglakad patungo sa kusina kung nasaan ang malalakas na pag-ungol. Medyo tumaas ang aking mga balahibo lalo na’t madaling araw pero ganito ang naririnig ko.I slowly opened the ki
I’M CURRENTLY sitting on the sofa while watching a movie with Ate Amor in the living room. Pipay went out to give some food to the new neighbor. Whenever we have spare time or if Kuya Gin and Ate Neb were away, they let us watch movies and relax. Ate Amor, Pipay and I were really fortunate to have Kuya Gin and Ate Neb to be our boss. “Ibang klase talaga ang galawan ni Pipay. Kakakita pa lang pero mayro’n na siyang pabigay ng ulam. Ang bilis-bilis talagang bumigay kaya lagi siyang nasasaktan, eh.” natatawang turan ni Ate Amor at saka kumuha ng Banana Chips mula sa hawak na mangkok para kumain. Uminom muna ako ng Chocolate Shake. “Sana lang po ay huwag siyang abusuhin ng lalaking iyon lalo na’t mabait talaga si Pipay.” “Oo nga, ang dami pa namang abusadong lalaki. Kapag nararamdaman na mayro’ng gusto ang isang babae ay agad sinusunggaban at lolokohin,” aniya. Biglang bumukas ang pinto at pumasok si Pipay na pulang-pula ang mukha. Mabilis siyang naupo sa sofa at nagpapadiyak sa kilig
ONE MONTH HAD PASSED, and sooner or later my precious baby boys, Archie Luther and Archer Louise would soon come out from me. I’m ecstatic and at the same I’m scared of what would happen to me. I knew that the life of a pregnant woman who was giving birth was at risk, and one foot was on the ground. But I would do everything just to let my precious baby boys live in this world even if my life would be at risk. Sa mga dumaang mga araw ay mas nakilala ko si Asher at masasabi kong napakabait niya talaga at maalalahanin. Lagi niyang kinakumusta ang aking pagbubuntis at nagpapadala ng mga pagkain na sobrang masasarap. Hindi rin nagtagal ay naging magkaibigan kaming dalawa. “Nakakatakot naman po ang baby bumper mo, Ate. That soon be explosion!” bulalas ni Pipay habang nagpupunas ng mesa. “Puro ka talaga kalokohan, Pipay! Baby bump at hindi baby bumper. Ginawa mo pang lobo ang baby bump ni Allyssa. Loko ka! Hindi iyan puputok! Natural naman na malaki ang kaniyang baby bump dahil kambal an
I THOUGHT that something might have happened to Archie and Archer after that unexpected incident. I was inside the Emergency Room when I returned to consciousness. I even had an oxygen mask, and underwent an Emergency Cesarean Section. I silently prayed that everything would be alright. A lone tear escaped from my eyes, because my prayers were being answered immediately. My heart leaped fast in delight when I heard my baby boys’ loud cries for the very first time. The pain, my worries and fears all faded away, because of that. I couldn’t help but to sob as the nurses put Archie and Archer on my naked chest which made me feel complete as a woman and a mother. They were identical twins, and really looked like Clark, and they got nothing from me. Agad din kinuha ng mga nurses sa aking dibdib sina Archie at Archer para linisan at ayusan. Wala na akong pakialam sa mga kasama ko dahil ang aking buong atensyon ay nasa mga anak ko lang na sobrang makisig at malusog. Ngunit kailangan nilang
TIME really flew fast, so I really needed to cherish every moment that I have with my baby boys, Archie and Archer. Their little milestones were very precious and memorable to me. Motherhood really was challenging, but still I delightfully embraced it. Nang nakauwi kami, umpisa pa lang ay medyo nangangapa pa ako sa pag-aalaga lalo na’t mayro’ng pagkakataon na sabay sina Archie at Archer na iiyak kaya’t natataranta ako kung sino ba sa kanilang dalawa ang uunahin ko. Mabuti na lang at nakaalalay sa akin si Ate Amor. Medyo naninibago lang ako dahil hindi na namin kasama si Pipay at hindi ko naririnig ang kaniyang pag-iingay at pagsasalita ng kaniyang mga unique words. Lagi rin akong puyat dahil nagpapa-breastfeed ako sa aking mga anak tuwing madaling araw. Iba talaga ang feeling at sobrang fulfilling para sa akin na nakakapag-produce ang aking mga dibdib ng gatas para sa mga anak ko at nabubusog sila. Mahirap maging isang ina pero masaya. Nakakapagod pero kakayanin ko ang lahat para
NAPAKATANGA ko at ang bilis-bilis kong magpauto kaya naman sa huli ay luhaan ako. Napakamalas ko talaga kahit kailan. Hindi ko na alam kung saan ko ilulugar ang aking katangahan at kamalasan sa buhay. Pinagkatiwalaan ko sila pero nagawa pa rin nilang saksakin ako patalikod. Ito ang pinakamasakit sa lahat para sa akin lalo na’t kinuha nila nang walang paalam si Archie, ang anak ko. Ni-hindi ko alam kung saan sila hahanapin para mabawi mula sa kanila ang anak ko. Ang hirap na walang naniniwala sa akin. Nagtungo na rin ako sa Police Station pero parang wala namang nangyayari at hindi ako masyadong pinagtutuunan ng pansin. Mga walang kuwenta. Baliktad talaga ang hustisya. Imbes na tulungan ay ako pa ang kanailang sinisisi dahil pabaya raw akong ina. Pabalik-balik din ako sa bahay nina Kuya Gin at Ate Neb pero hinarang na ako ng mga guwardiya dahil isa raw akong baliw na nanggugulo.Ang sakit dahil hinuhusgahan na nila ako agad-agad. Ni-hindi nila alam ang totoong dahilan. Palibhasa at m
SINUBUKAN ko ulit na magtiwala sa huling pagkakataon. Wala naman akong nararamdaman na pagsisisi. Nang isinama at tinulungan ako ni Madam Maxine Delimondo ay nakilala ko rin ang kaniyang asawa na si Don Tristoff Delimondo. Sobrang nalula ako nang nalaman ko kung gaano sila kayamanan lalo na’t may-ari pala sila ng MTD Jewels. The Delimondo Couple was indeed very down to earth and had genuine hearts to help other people who were in need without any return. I couldn’t believe that someone like me would be fortunate to let them welcome in their own home even though Archer and I were just strangers to them.Walang pagdadalawang-isip na tinanggap nila kaming dalawa ni Archer sa kanilang mansyon at itinuring na kapamilya kahit hindi naman nila kami kilala. Ngunit mas hands-on sa pagtulong sa amin si Madam Maxine Delimondo lalo na’t nag-ha-handle ng MTD Jewels si Don Tristoff Delimondo.Sinasamahan ako ni Madam Maxine sa aking bawat check-up sa isang sikat na hospital at mental health clini