PLEASE LOVE ME

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My eyes are filled with joy as I saw him smiling so genuinely while putting the ring on my finger. He looked so proud and happy.

“I love you, Janice. And I promise to be with you through ups and downs. Through summer or through storm, I'll be with you.” Aries said while he cupped my chin and pulled me into a kiss.

Everyone shouted in unison and I can't helped but laugh due to his corny words. But even though it was corny, I still felt happy and grateful for having him as my man and being the best thing that happened in my life.

“Aries, masakit ‘yung tiyan ko.” Reklamo ko habang nakahawak sakanya. Gusto niya akong buhatin papuntang banyo pero nagpumilit akong huwag na.

Patakbo akong pumunta sa CR at doon sumuka. It's been three months since we had our honeymoon and I still haven't had my menstruation. I'm also having signs of being pregnant so I decided to take a pregnancy test.

And it turns out positive.

Halo-halong kaba at saya ang nararamdaman ko. I'm happy because we’ll finally have our first baby but I’m not so sure if he’ll like the news I’ll be giving him.

Napahinga ako ng malalim. Paglabas ko ng banyo ay agad niya akong sinalubong na may nag-aalalang mukha.

“Baby, are you okay? Do you want me to send you to the hospital?” I shake my head in return and looked at his eyes.

“Aries...” Hinawakan ko ng mahigpit ang kamay niya.

“Buntis ako.” Kinakabahan pa ako kung ano ang magiging reaksiyon niya pero bigla siyang nagtatalon sa tuwa.

“Yes! Tatay na ako! Tatay na ako hooo!!” Sigaw niya at hinalikan ang tiyan ko.

“I promise baby aalagaan ko kayong dalawa, mamahalin at aalagaan ng walang kapantay. I love you Janice.” Hindi ko mapigilang mapaiyak sa sinabi at niyakap siya ng mahigpit.

I wish you’ll be true to your words. Please love me until the end. Care for me. Keep on loving me Aries.

Napatingin ako sa singsing ko. It’s been years simula ng manganak ako sa anak naming si Javin. He’s so cute and gullible. Ang gwapo gwapo talaga ng anak ko.

Nabalik ako sa reyalidad nang may biglang dumampi sa pisngi ko. Nakita kong nakangiti ang poging mukha ng asawa ko. Nagnakaw uli ito ng halik kaya itinapon ko sakaniya ang unan na nasa binti ko. Kahit kailan talaga tong lalaking ‘to. Kelan ba ‘to magtitino.

Tiningnan ko si Javin at nawala naman ang ngiti sa mga labi ko. Nakaupo ito at halos wala sa sarili. Nakatingin lang ito sa kawalan.

“Javin? Baby, are you okay?” Tawag ko dito pero parang wala lang itong naririnig. Dahan-dahan akong lumapit sakaniya at hinaplos ang likod niya.

“Ayos lang ba ang big boy ni mommy?” Tanong ko ngunit hindi siya umimik. Sa halip ay lumingon siya at humarap sakin. Halos madurog ang puso ko ng makita siyang umiiyak.

“Javin are you okay? May masakit ba?” Nag-aalala kong tanong. He pointed his little finger at his chest.

“Mom, it hurts right here.”

“Lika rito kay mommy, dali.” Pero umiling lang ito at tumingin sa bintana.

“Mom, I’ve been seeing that guy always. He’s been watching me for too long. I want to be afraid mom, but all I felt is pain every time I saw his face. He looked in so much pain while staring at me.”

Napalingon naman ako sa bintana at halos tumalon ang puso ko. I saw a man standing behind the tree. His eyes suddenly met mine at napahawak nalang ako sa bibig ko. My vision is turning blurry at wala sa sariling niyakap ko si Javin at napaiyak.

“I’m sorry baby. I’m sorry I haven't told you about him.”

“He is your father.” Bulong ko sa hangin.

Napahagulgol nalang ako sa iyak nang maalalang iniwan ko si Aries dahil nakilala ko si Coby. Sobrang mahal na mahal niya ako, tinupad niya lahat ng sinabi niya pero hindi ko man lang magawang suklian.

I’m sorry I cheated on you, Aries.

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