Forbidden Sweetness of Eden | Completed

Epilogue

"Nawi-wee wee si Dada!" Natalia gasped dramatically.

Sinapo nito ang matambok at namumula nitong mga pisngi pagkatapos ay mabilis na tumakbo sa mesa kung saan dumampot ito ng baso para ibigay sa Dada niya. She was looking innocent as she offered the empty cup to her Dada.

"Dada, wee wee."

Laughter broke out in the room. Seigefreed, Moretti, Gabrien and Gabriel clapped their hands to the 2 year old innocent child.

"Our baby Natalia must be a genius!" Seigefreed picked the kid. "Your Dada must love peeing in his pants." Biro pa nito sa kaibigan.

Teodomero glared at his friends. Kanina pa siya pinagpapawisan ng malamig. His knees were trembling and becoming jelly as time passed by. Madaming senaryo ang pumapasok sa utak niya at hindi nakakatulong ang mga gunggong niyang mga kaibigan.

"Relax, Uzil. Hindi ka tatakbuhan ng bride mo. Ngayon pa ba kung kailan may anak na kayo?" Sabi ni Moretti.

"If Kristel wanted to run away from you, dapat noon pa." Gabrien teases.

"Get my wife's name away from your mouth, Vellion." Teo warned with gritting teeth.

"Damn! Jealousy. Yuck." Gabrien uttered with utmost disgust.

"Pigilan mo muna 'yang pagiging bitter mo, Gabrien. This is a wedding for Pete's sake." Punto naman ng kakambal nitong si Gabriel. He looked at his sweating friend. "Moretti has a point, Uzil. Your wife was the one who asked for your hands first. You two already got a civil wedding. Church wedding is no different. Although, you and your wife will be married under God's blessing."

"Religious motherfucker," Gabrien mumbled under his breath but it did not escape from his twin's sharp hearing.

"Thanks," Teo said in a shaky voice.

"Dada!" Natalia ran towards him after escaping her Uncle Seigefreed's arms who was now pouting.

"Baby Natalia hates her Uncle Seigefreed. I'm hurt."

"Bakit kasi hindi ka na lang gumawa ng sayo? Hindi na nga ako magugulat kung may batang kumatok sa pintuan mo. Sa sobrang kalandian mo, feeling ko may sampu ka ng panganay." Gabrien said.

"You bastard! Don't compare me to you, you bitter motherfucker!" Seigefreed retaliated.

Napuno ng bangayan ang silid at tanging pag-iling na lamang ang nagawa ni Teodomero. He was still shaking in nervousness and anxiety when he felt Natalia's chubby palms on his cheeks.

"Dada … wee wee?" Natalia tilted her head.

Teo cracked in a chuckle. "Dada's okay, baby miracle. Thanks for your concern."

He huffed when he carried his daughter in his arms. Medyo naiintindihan na niya kung bakit kinakailangan nilang ipag-diet ang anak. For a 2 year old, Natalia sure is too heavy.

Natalia stared at him for a few seconds and it made him smile. And for a 2 year old, his baby miracle sure is a genius. She's a quick learner and has a good memory for someone who is in an age of tantrums and playing.

Natalia, a name means a gift from God in Spanish.

His wife was diagnosed with almost zero percent on conceiving. After multiple miscarriages, it deteriorated Kristel's chance of fertility.

It would be hypocritical if he said he was not disappointed. Para siyang pinagsakluban ng langit at lupa. Those multiple miscarriages pushed his sanity over the edge.

There was even a time where he attended a Sunday mass just to point his finger at Him. It seems that He is mocking them. Nakakabaliw isipin na sa tuwing nalalaman niyang magiging ama na sana siya, ay siyang oras ng pagkawala ng buhay sa tiyan ng asawa. It was insulting. And Teo won't lie, that in those times, it seems that his faith was nowhere to be found.