Found You, Cindirella (Cast a Spell Series #2)

Chapter XL

This is the last chapter before the epilogue of Found you, Cinderella. Thank you for reaching this far, celestials!! (☆^ー^☆)

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Her

I knew I was pregnant.

And I also knew Rony had a hunch about it but he remained quiet. He didn't want to stress me out.

The shot I made when I was still starting has waned off. Hindi na gumana iyon kaya dapat dadalawin ako, ang kaso, hindi na ako nadatnan and I knew it's because of my previous session with Erikson. I don't even know what to feel about it. Sometimes, I would feel happy that a life is blossoming inside my womb, but sometimes I would broke down into tears knowing my baby won't be safe from this world's wrath. Especially from Henry's.

And now, I'm breaking down into tears with the thought that my baby won't be able to have a father.

He didn't even stiffen. He didn't blink nor move. He just stands there, staring at me as if I said something funny. It didn't take him off-guard. He was quiet as if he really didn't care he has a child inside my womb.

"Erik-"

"Then run."

My eyes widened. "W-What?"

"Run away with your child." His eyes didn't falter, he still looked at me as if he didn't give a fuck about what I said.

"Your?!" Tumaas ang boses ko. "This is your child too, Erikson!"

Nagtaas siya ng kilay. "I didn't want that child."

Doon ako napuno. I slapped him on the cheeks that it reddened. My palms sting but it was worth it although the heaviness still sits in my heart.

"Tangina mo! Wala naman akong ginawang masama sa 'yo 'di ba? I was in a coma, Erikson! I was stuck in the hospital for a year! Pumunta ako sa militarya kasi kapag pupuntahan kita, tangina alam kong papatayin ako ni Henry! Paano kita mapoprotektahan no'n?! Kailangan kong magpanggap para lang mapalapit ako sa 'yo! Kontenti na ako, eh! Kontento na akong napoprotektahan ka pero ikaw itong gumawa ng paraan para mangyari ang lahat ng 'to! Ngayong may anak na tayo, iiwan mo nalang ako sa ere?! Ganoon nalang iyon?! Masaya ka ba na natikman mo na ako?!" I was panting when I finished my words. Doon pa ako nakakuha ng reaksyon mula sa kaniya.

His lips trembled, it was a fraction of second. The desperation, the fleeting sadness but he schooled it back to his unaffected face, I was taken off-guard.

"Kasalanan mo na iyon. Kung sana tumakas ka noong nagising ka, eh 'di sana hindi ka umiiyak ngayon dito."

"Tama ka." I managed to say. "Masyado kang bobo para maging ama ng dinadala kong bata."

"Eh 'di umalis ka."

Hindi ko na kinaya. My chest constricted and my breathing became shallower second by second. I part my lips and tried to breathe but the pain was too much, it's affecting me physically. Napahawak ako sa dingding nang maramdaman ang pagdidilim ng paligid. I heard his silent curse before he held my elbow but I pushed him away.

"S-Stay away!" I shouted and turned my back on him.

He cursed but it was in a hushed tone. Hindi ko siya pinansin at nanghihinang naglakad palayo. My hands were holding the bricked wall as I try to balance myself. I feel a little dizzy and my stomach felt like it wanted to flip.

"Ci!" It was Jericho who saw me.

I was thankfuk he was there. Kaagad niya akong inilalayan at pinaupo sa kung saan. He brought a bottled water and made me drink. Hindi ko alam kung ilang minuto ko nagawang pakalmahin ang sarili ngunit nanigas ako nang marinig ang pagsimula ng seremonyas ng kasal nila.