Buntis ako. Alam kong hindi na dapat ako magulat pa, pero hindi maproseso ng utak ko ang nalaman ko. My hands were shaking again while staring at the two positive pregnancy tests I was holding. “Pa-check up tayo mamaya? Samahan kita.” Nakaupo lang sa tabi ko si Sever habang hinahagod ang likod ko. The comfort he was giving me freed the emotions I tried caging inside my heart. “K-Kaya ko ba? Kakayanin ko ba 'to?” I asked, almost breathless. Can I be a mother? Do I deserved to be a mother? “I am utterly sure you will be a good mother, Zalaria.” As someone who grew up without a father by my side, sure, I will be a good mother dahil alam ko na kung ano yung mga bagay na kailangan ng mga anak ko at maibibigay ko 'yon sa kanila kahit na wala silang tatay. Pero, kakayanin ko ba? I knew that emotionally, I am not as strong as my mother. Baka sabayan ko lang ang magiging anak ko sa pag-iyak niya. I looked up to prevent my tears from falling. “Isang putok lang naman 'yon, ah?” Na
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