Knock Again, Professor [GL• #1]

Epilogue

Many years later...

Sam and I got married after I completed my master’s degree, apelyido niya ang kinuha ko. Although that surname left a scar in my heart,  still  it doesn't make me less human, and I want to start a beautiful new life with her, kaya unti unti ay tinatanggap ko na rin ang lahat, and since magulo pa rin ang papers ko sa tunay kong apelyido ay ang sa kaniya na lang ang aking kinuha.

She waited for me patiently for such a long time, showing incredible love and understanding. Sobrang tagal naming hinintay ang isa't isa, and wala na akong ibang hihilingin pa kung hindi ang bumuo ng family with her.

After all the ups and downs we faced together, we have finally found the peace and happiness we both truly deserve. As I continue to heal from the wounds of the past, I carry with me the lessons it taught us—lessons that made us stronger and brought us closer. Our journey hasn’t been easy, but it’s one that shaped the love and bond we share today.

"Umalis ka nga sa harapan ko, Zsalm Jelani!" sigaw sa akin ni Sam at binato pa ako nito ng unan sa mukha, even some of her clothes ay kanina niya pa inihahagis sa akin.

I am confused why she's suddenly acting that way. Maayos naman kasi kami kanina, I'm even massaging her tummy para ma-feel ang baby bump niya but her mood suddenly changes.

"Baby, what's our problem? Hmmm." masuyo kong tanong sa kaniya. I step closer pero mas lumayo ito sa akin at masama ang tingin.

"Baby, your face!"

I raised my left eyebrow, but still I remain calm and cool, nang sa ganon ay hindi na madagdagan ang kaniyang inis sa akin. Even though I'm really confused kung bakit siya nagagalit sa akin at kung saan nangagaling ang kaniyang inis, dahil wala naman talaga akong ginagawa.

"Baby, tell me..." I softly said, while still trying to reach for her hand. Tuwing maiinis siya sa akin o nagtatampo ay palagi kong hinahawakan ang kamay niya to make her feel how genuine I am, and innocent, because I really don't keep anything from her.

"Don't talk to me, Zsalm Jelani!" pasigaw niya la ring sabi sa akin.

Here we are again, arguing about something so meaningless that I don’t even understand what we’re fighting about. Most of the time, Sam gets jealous of my employees at the company. But I always reassure her that my heart belongs only to her, and nothing and no one can ever change that. Mahal na mahal ko siya, since the day I first laid my eyes on her, at noong pinagtagpo muli kami ng tadhana.

I took a deep breath. "Baby, what did I do? May nasabi ba ako sa'yo? Huh?" kalmado ko pa ring tanong sa kaniya kahit pa kinakabahan na ako sa sama ng kaniyang tingin sa akin. "What's wrong baby? May problema po ba tayong dalawa? Tell me, please, I will listen."

"Oo, meron!" sigaw niya sa akin.

"Ano po 'yon, baby? Tell me so we could fix it, and discuss the matters that should be clear and understand for the both of us," malumanay ko pa ring sabi sa kaniya.

She bit her lower lip, mukhang paiyak na ito. "You don't love me anymore!" pagbibintang niya sa akin.

Umiling ako sa kaniya. "Baby, I  wish you could see how much I love you and how committed I am to us. Lalo pa ngayon na magkaka-anak na tayo." masuyo ko pa ring sabi.

Thanks to our family doctor and science. Because my dream of having a baby who looks like both of us will finally come true, through the IVF process. It feels like a beautiful miracle, knowing that we’re taking this step to create a life that carries a piece of both our hearts.