"After some tests, we found a tumor in your wife's uterus. Currently, it is at 5 cm in diameter. That tumor will still enlarge with fetal development. We really need to remove the tumor otherwise it may cause hemorrhage during delivery that can put your wife's life in danger, pero there is a high chance that we won't be able to save the baby."
He wasn't ready for this, hindi nya alam ang gagawin nya.
"May iba pa bang paraan? What options do I have?"
"May case overseas where the tumor is removed in a minute upon giving birth but just the same, the risk involved proves to be very high."
"What's the success rate?"
"It's one in ten thousand."
Para syang binuhusan ng malamig na tubig thinking that whatever their choice it will prove to be useless. One has to go.
"Mr. Ravena, you have gathered the best OB GYN for your wife and we are one in suggesting to give up on this baby."
"This is true, Mr. Ravena. The earlier that we remove the tumor, mas malaki ang chance na masave ang wife mo. Kung itutuloy nyo ito, mappress po ang tumor and if excessive bleeding happens your wife's life will be in higher risk."
He can't decide, he felt defeated.
Lumabas sya ng kwarto feeling the weight, he went straight to Bea's room and explained kungano ang napagusapan.
"Hindi ako papayag to terminate this child, Thirdy."
"Bei, this is my baby, too, mahirap na desisyon din ito for me but with your condition, it's not suitable for you to give birth." He said softly as he tries to convince his wife.
"Kaya ko, Thirdy, promise kaya ko. I can give birth to her safely, please let me keep her." Nagmamakaawa sya for her baby's life, it was so difficult for her to let the baby go.
"Bei, listen. We already have Aston, hindi natin kailangan ng isa pa o hindi natin kailangan magmadali."
"Iba itong bata na ito, Thirds, hawakan mo, can't you feel her move inside my belly?" She said habang pinatong nya ang kamay ni Thirdy sa tyan nya. "I can feel her hearbeat everyday, I have a life inside me, tell me how can I terminate this baby?"
"In my heart, you're a hundred times more important."
"I love you, Thirds, all I can do is to give birth to this child, please ibigay mo na ito sa akin. Kaya ko, Thirdy, please."
Nang makatulog na si Bea sa kakaiyak, Thirdy went out. Dumating na ang parents ni Bea, and his family were there.
The doctor surfaced.
"Mr. Ravena, have you decided?"
They all looked at him. Kita nila how uncomfortable Thirdy is at the situation.
Nakiusap si Bea na dalhin sya sa labas, gusto nya magpahangin. They looked at the stars together, madami pinagusapan. The past, the present, the future. Sobrang saya nila.
Until Thirdy felt Bea's hand na bumagsak sa hita nya. When he looked, dumadaloy ang dugo sa binti ni Bea. Dali dali nyang hinatid sa loob si Bea.
4 MONTHS AFTER
Kumpleto sila as a family. Thirdy's parents, Anton, Aston, Thirdy and his baby girl. They decided to have a picnic sa Heritage Park Cemetery. In this way maramdaman nila na isa silang kumpletong pamilya.
"Aston, stop running, mapapawisan ka." Mozzy said shouting at the little boy.
When Anton saw Thirdy na nakatingin sa langit, nilapitan nya ito.
"Kamukhang kamukha ni Amara si Bea, noh." Anton said.
"Papa, can I hold my baby sister po?" Tanong ni Aston sa Papa nya.
"She's still very small, anak. Pag malaki na sya ng konti, I will let you hold her, okay? Give her a kiss for now."
"Tara na doon, kumain na tayo." Aya ni Anton sa mag aama.
"Alam nyo, if not because of Bea, siguro this family will not be reunited." Mozzy said. "Nakakalungkot that we didn't understand her good intention noon."
"It's never too late, Mom." Sagot ni Thirdy sa kanya.
"Mama!"
"Ang tagal mo." Thirdy told her.
"Andito na ung paborito mo, dala ko na, sorry na kung matagal." Bea responded.
Dumerecho sya kay Thirdy after paying respects to her in laws.
"Akin na itong little girl ko." Sabi ni Bea after getting Amara from Thirdy.
"Ako na hahawak, kumain ka na muna." Thirdy said.
"Dito pala nakalibing ang Mama ni Anton." Pansin ni Bea sa puntod.
"Yes, kaya dito tayo nag picnic para na din kay Anton at hindi sya malungkot." Thirdy said habang nakatingin sila kay Anton playing with Aston.
Thirdy was just staring at his wife the whole time.
"Matunaw ako." Bea said.
"Sobrang saya ko, natapos na ang madami nating problema. We are still one. I am in full charge of this family."
"I am in full charge of the household!" Pagyayabang ni Bea.
"Marunong ka na ba magluto?"
"Nakapag enroll na kaya ako sa cooking class."
"I can't wait to try lahat ng lulutuin mo."
"Ako na bahala sayo from now on." Bea assured him.
Thirdy kissed his wife on her forehead.
"Time to plan a big wedding, Mrs. Ravena." Thirdy said. Bea smiled.
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