Heart in Disguise (Heart Series #2)

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After I said ‘yes' to Philip’s marriage proposal unexpectedly, he immediately told our parents about the news. When they knew about it, they immediately prepared everything for our wedding. This time, without any visitors except us… Mom, Dad, Mimi, Didi and Philip. Mas pinili nila ang ganitong kasalan dahil siguro nagdududa na sila sa akin. Baka raw tumakas na naman ako and for the second time, mapapahiya ko na naman sila at si Philip. But of course, I am not stupid enough to do the same mistake again. Hindi ko na ulit gagawin iyon.

After weeks of preparation, the wedding happened. Everything was well-planned and I admit everything goes with the plan. Lahat ng inihanda ng mga magulang namin ay naaayon sa nais nila.

During the ceremony, I was so nervous. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang gagawin. Naiihi ako na natatae dahil sa sobrang kaba. That feeling na parang buong katawan ko ay nanginginig sa sobrang kaba. I couldn’t understand it at all.

The ceremony went well, natapos ito ng maayos. And after we finally signed the marriage contract, I know that at that very moment, I will forever be locked up in a marriage of turmoil. It won’t be very easy as 1,2,3. It would be a damnation for both of us. But at some point, I was also glad that the marriage ended well. Because I know that I will be able to give a complete family for my twins. And that’s what matter the most.

As soon as the wedding ended, we get to have a family dinner for a celebration. That was the first dinner na maayos akong kinausap ni Mommy. And the first dinner namin ni Philip bilang mag-asawa. And in the group, I wasn’t the happiest. Not at all.

“I am so happy that finally you two are married! The wedding went well,” ani Mommy. She is triumphant that I could see her eyes sparkle.

“Yes. Ngayong kasal na kayo, alalahanin ninyo na hindi magiging madali ang lahat. You will both face some ups and downs in your married life. All you have to do is face it and not ran before it dahil hindi ninyo magagawang maayos ang relasyon ninyo kung ganoon. It won’t be easy. But I know you two will get through it,” Mimi said. She’s also smiling at us widely, but there’s some emotions in her eyes that I couldn’t comprehend. Hindi ko maintindihan. Hindi ko alam kung ano?

But still, I nodded.

“And Philip, you’re wife is pregnant. You should keep on understanding her because she will be very difficult most of the time. Ganoon ang mga buntis. Itong Mommy mo noon, ganyan na ganyan sa akin. Pinapatulog pa nga ako sa sahig o kaya sa labas ng bahay dahil naiinis daw siya sa mukha ko. Hays. Kaya magkamukha tayo anak, eh. Ako kasi pinaglihian nitong Mommy mo,” salaysay ni Didi. Napapa-buntong-hininga pa siya saka napapailing habang inaalala ang naranasan niya habang nagbubuntis si Mimi kay Philip.

Hindi ko naman siguro gagawin kay Philip iyon.

“I wasn’t surprised,” ani Philip.

“And please, Phaebe Zevierre, not all the time ikaw ang iintindihin dahil lang buntis ka. You should know when to control your emotions too to avoid yourself from stress. Kahit ano pang gagawing pag-iingat sayo, if you, yourself will keep on involving into some stressful things, or if you couldn’t control your emotions, then you will still be stressed. So you better know about that,” ani Mommy.

I nodded. As if I have a choice. I know that I am difficult to handle most of the time pero magkakaintindihan naman siguro kami ni Philip. May times naman na mabait ako.

“And Zevi, know that being a husband is not easy. You better know how to respect your husband, alright? You should know that. Mahirap maging asawa, Zevi. Hindi lang mahirap, sobrang hirap. We, husbands, are trying to do things that our wives want us to do, but know that we get tired as well. Napapagod din kami. Kaya dapat alam mo kung saan ang dead end. Nagkakaintindihan ba tayo?” sabi ni Daddy.