Why Do You Love Me (Pontevedra Series #2)

Simula

Simula.

I grew up having all the things that I wanted. I can get everything that I like. My parents were rich, and I am their Unica Hija-the bunso sa dalawa nilang anak.

I never imagined that I will be what I am now. Ni hindi ko pinangarap na pumasok sa showbiz industry. I just want my parents to be pissed off at me that's why I chose to do that.

"Hindi ka ba talagang pupuntang hospital, Ineng?" Tanong ng isang kilalang komadrona rito.

Umiling ako. "M-May tiwala po ako sa inyo. Just please, take care of me and my baby," iyon ang sagot ko.

Takot akong pumuntang hospital. I don't want anyone to know that I am pregnant. I'm sure some people will laugh at me, sasabihin nila na I deserve it dahil masama ang ugali ko—na lumaki ang ulo ko dahil mabilis akong nakaakyat sa tuktok.

Ipinagawa sa akin ng komadrona ang mga dapat gawin. I let her get whatever she needed inside my house. I was groaning in pain while slowly pushing the baby. It hurts so much. Humawak na lang ako sa bakal sa gilid ng kama ko para kumuha ng lakas. After two pushes, a loud cry of a baby filled my room.

"May pangalan ka na ba sa anak mo, Ineng?" Tanong niya.

"Babae po ba o lalaki?" Tanong ko.

"Lalaki."

Malakas akong bumuntong-hininga. I never expected it. I was expecting for a baby girl.

"R-Rouge Vincenzo Moran."

I was crying the entire day while looking at the baby on my bed. I don't want to come near him because he reminds me of the dark tragedy of my life, but I don't want him to feel that I don't love him.

Wala siyang kasalanan...

"I'm sorry, I don't really know what to do. But, I will try my best to be a good mother," bulong ko habang nakatingin sa kaniya.

At first, I was scared to show people that the country's top model is already a mother. Hindi sa kinakahiya ko ang anak ko, but I was scared of their judgements. It reminds me of how my parents judged me easily. Ni hindi nila tinanong kung anong nangyari sa akin...Kung sino ang ama ng batang dinadala ko.

They just yelled at me. Saying how much disappointed they are. That they're already expecting this but they are still disappointed.

So, iniisip na talaga nilang mabubuntis ako nang maaga? Na magkakaanak ako kaagad? How cruel!

"We will go out of this house. Ipapakita ko sa'yo ang outside world," nakangising sabi ko sa anak ko.

Hindi ko siya kailanman nilabas ng bahay mula nang isilang ko. I was so scared to go out. Pakiramdam ko lahat ng tao galit sa akin, may sasabihing masama—may gagawing masama.

I did not expect that some people will recognize me. A picture of me and my son became trending online. Sobrang irita ako sa lahat ng tao dahil doon. I even made an anonymous account to read the people's opinion about my son.

Halos lahat naman ay maganda ang sinasabi. They showed me some support but of course, they're having a guessing game about who is the father of my son.

I thought everything is alright but when I go out with my cousin, the next day we already have dating rumors. It frustrates me a lot.

"First of all, yes! I do have a son. He's already one year old and yes, he's the reason why I chose to leave this industry for our privacy because I already know you people..."

Halos mangatog ang sistema ko nang makita ko ang seryoso at malungkot na tingin sa akin ng pamilyar na mga mata.

Gabriella...