All Chapters of Velasquez's Heir: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

“Congratulations Mrs. Velasquez, you're 8 weeks pregnant!” Tila tumigil ang mundo ko sa mga katagang binigkas ng OB ko. I have a hunch na baka buntis ako, but now that I heard it hindi ko alam kung anong mararamdaman ko. I’m happy, and afraid at the same time. I’m gonna be a mother! Magkaka-anak na kami ni Desmond. I can’t wait to see his reaction. “COME home early tonight, Desmond. We’ll have dinner together.” I was planning to tell him on our special day about our soon-to-be baby. “Okay.” Sagot ni Desmond sa kabilang linya. Ilang linggo na rin simula ng malaman ko na buntis ako. Hindi naman naging mahirap ang pagpipigil kong sabihin kay Desmond kasi may business trip siya ng mga nakaraang linggo at sakto uuwi na siya ngayon. Tonight, on the last minute of our wedding anniversary, I'll tell him about my pregnancy. FOR the nth time I look at the clock,It’s already 9PM pero wala pa rin siya. I tried calling him but he never answered. I’m getting worried so I called Enzo, on

HINDI ako makagalaw sa kinatatayuan ko ng magtama ang mata namin. Bakit siya nandito? I look at them again na papalapit na sa akin. I don't know what to do. But I need to keep my self composed ayaw kong isipin nila na apektado pa rin ako sa nangyari noon, limang taon ng nakalipas. I want them to see that I don't fear them aymore, that I moved on. Desmond was with Samatha na parang ahas kung makahawak sa braso ni Desmond. Kasama rin niya ang kanyang ina na lumilisik ang mga matang tinitignan ako. I look at them confidently, taas noo ko silang sinalubong. Hindi na ako magpapa apekto sa kanila, I won't let them ruin me again. "Good Evening, Mrs. Velasquez. Long time no see." sabi ko at nakibeso rito. "You... What are you doing here?" bulong nito. I just smiled at her brightly. Halata sa mata nito ang pagkagulat dahil sa inakto ko hindi rin ito nakapagsalita ulit agad. Kaya naman binati ko na rin si Desmond at Samantha. Marahil ay akala nito ay iiwasan ko sila, too bad I'm no the same

"AN ACCIDENT?" I don't know what to say and react sa lahat ng nalaman ko kaya pala he told me at the exhibit nait was the first time he saw me because he couldn't remember me. Desmond got into an accident and forgot about me. I don't know what to feel. I feel numb."He got into a car accident. It is said that he forgot the recent years of his memories that day." Allyson said and looked directly into my eyes. Reading my emotions kung magpapatuloy ba siya. "Their family didn't elaborate on the information about what happened, but the only thing I know is that he doesn't remember that two years you two are married." She continued. "I don't know if I will be happy or what." I awkwardly laugh. "If he forgot about me then I don't have to worry anymore about Yandrich." But there is something inside me telling me something different. "But, why didn't you tell me?" Wala sa wisyo kong tanong. I'm buried on my thoughts and feelings. Naguguluhan ako sa nararamdaman ko."We don't want to stre

AS DESMOND entered the room, halos lahat ng mata ng mga kasama ko ay nakatingin sa kanya. Some of the trainees giggled and whispered about how good looking he is. He's wearing a white polo shirt na nakabukas ang dalawang butones and the sleeves are folded hanggang sa kanyang siko. Napailing na lang ako at tinignan siya. He's looking directly at me na para bang ako lang ang tao sa opisina. Pero ang lubos na agaw pansin sa kanya ay ang pink na paper bag na may logo ng paborito ko na cafe. Hindi bagay sa suot niya. "Hungry?" Ani nito ng makadating sa tabale ko at itinaas ang paper bag na dala niya. Labis ang pagtataka ko kung bakit sa paborito kong cafe siya bumili. Baka coincidence lang. "Hi, I'm here to discuss the final design. Are you free?" Napalingon ako sa mga ka officemate ko na nagbubulungan, paniguradong tatanungin nila ako kung sino ang lalaking nasa harapan ko ngayon. "Okay..." Bago ko pa man matapos ang sasabihin ko ay lumaput sa amin ang boss ko para batiin si Des

MAAGA akong gumising dahil medyo malayo ang lakad ko ngayon, its 2 hours drive from our house. When I arrived Desmond was already there leanint on the hood of his car, behind him is the house they plan to renovate. "Good Morning. Breakfast?" He said and offered me a paper bag of a known fast food chain. His favorite. Ano ba Yvonne stops going back to the past where he can't even remember you exist. "Good Morning. I already ate." I said politely at pinagmasdan ang kabuohan ng bahay. It's old but still beautiful. Vintage. His grandparents house na ayaw nilang patirahan sa amin noong mag-asawa pa kami. How funny. "Can you join me? It's lonely to eat alone." He insisted. He's still leaning on his car biting on his burger. Honestly I haven't eaten pero nakakahiya naman na humingi ako diba? I walked towards him and took the paper bag in his hands. Doon ko lang na realize na dalawa pala ang binili, so he bought this for me? Or maybe he's expecting someone, at ako yung unang dumating