I'm The Substitute Wife [COMPLETED]

Kabanata 45

LAST night was the happiest thing that ever happened to Rouge and Imari, but it wasn't what Imari expected to happen to her either. Even though that happened to her, the mother of the man she loved succeeded in her plan that she did not expect that she had prepared something like that. Kahit nahihilo at nanlalabo ang kanyang paningin nang oras na 'yun, ramdam naman niya sa boses at hiyawan ng lahat ang kasiyahan sa nalaman ng mga 'to. Ngunit para sa kanya, mas nangibabaw ang sobra-sobrang kasiyahan na naramdaman ng lalaking mahal niya nang sandaling iyon base na rin sa pag-iyak nito, pagyakap ng mahigpit sa kanya, at pagpugpog ng halik sa kanyang tiyan matapos sumigaw nito na tatay na 'to.

After everyone found out about her pregnancy, Rouge didn't let her finish the party. He took her inside his room at his parents' house so she could rest. His mother, Doctor Monzon, and even her abuela also joined them to make sure of her condition. The party ended full of fun and joy.

Imari woke up to the noise heard from the open glass door of the room's terrace. She turned to her side, but was surprised to see that she was alone already on the bed. She saw that the sunrise was already high outside. Patuloy ang naririnig niyang masayang tawanan sa labas kaya minabuti niyang bumangon na. Bago pa man siya makatayo, nakita niya ang isang papel sa bedside table na pinatungan ng kanyang cellphone. Kinuha niya 'yun at binasa.

Good morning, mommy! Daddy is downstairs if you're looking for me. I love you!

Napangiti si Imari habang binabasa ang sulat kamay ng minamahal. Agad na siyang kumilos at naligo muna bago bumaba. They didn't come home last night and slept here at his parents' house. Even her grandparents, Amari and Valeria also slept here. After she got dressed and dried her hair, she went downstairs.

"Oh, here she is! Bonjour, maman!" pagbati sa kanya ni Valeria na siyang unang nakakita sa kanya dahil 'to ang nakaharap sa pinto ng lanai porch.

"Bonjour, Val! Good morning, everyone!" nakangiti niyang pagbati sa lahat na agad din naman siya binati pabalik.

Maliksing lumapit sa kanya si Rouge at hinalikan siya labi. "Good morning, baby! How are you feeling?"

"I'm fine now, Rouge." Hinaplos niya ang mukha nito, kita ang kasiyahan.

"Are my babies hungry?" Sabay himas nito sa kanyang tiyan kahit pa man wala pang-umbok roon.

She immediately nodded which made him chuckle. Ngayon alam na nito kung ano ang dahilan kung bakit ganun na lamang siya katakaw. Inilalayan siya paupo sa katabing upuan nito.

"My summer dress suits you, Imari. I have more there, I'll give it to you later. Sayang lang din kasi kung hindi masusuot, kaya ibibigay ko na lang sayo," saad ni Reagan habang humihigop sa kanyang tsaa.

"Thanks, Reagan," aniya. Binigyan siya nito ng pamalit kagabi at para sa kanina sa mga damit nito na hindi pa nasusuot.

"Don't mention it."

Napatingin si Imari sa kanyang pinggan nang makitang puro dahon ang naroon. Seriously? Amari laughed at her reaction as she looked at Rouge in disbelief. Even Reagan and Valeria were shaking their heads laughing.

"Mommy don't like you now, daddy," panunudyo ni Amari.

"Stop teasing your sister, Amari." Ang kanilang abuelo.

"Siblings are like that, señor, even my children are like that sometimes," sagot naman ng ama ni Rouge rito. Napapailing na lang ang kanilang abuelo.

"Heto na ang gatas mo, hija." Nabaling ang tingin ni Imari kay Manang Dolores nang ilagay nito sa kanyang harapan ang gatas.