Basta't Kasama Kita

Epilogue

"Anong oras ang dating ni Alex?" Greg asked.

"Arrival is at around 4."

"Okay. Kami na ang bahala ni Guia'ng sumundo sa kanya."

It has been four years since they got married in Tagaytay. Sandra got pregnant a few months after that. It was then that they decided that she should stop working. However, she didn't really stop working. She kinda became Greg's consultant but she did all the work at home. A lot of their new campaigns were conceptualized with her help.

Pero pagkatapos n'yang manganak ay naging madalang na rin ang pagtulong n'ya kay Greg. Ibinuhos ni Sandra ang kanyang oras sa pag-aalaga sa kanilang anak na si Audrey at kay Greg na rin. After their daughter's first birthday ay lumipat na sila ng tahanan. They were able to buy a single family home just a few doors away from Greg's parent's house. Napili nila ito dahil sa kagustuhan ni Greg na palaging may nakabantay sa kanyang mag-ina.

"Sigurado ka bang okay lang kay Guia na sumama sa pagsundo kay Alex?"

"Well, she insisted."

It was during Audrey's first birthday when Sandra realized that there was something going on between her brother and Greg's sister. Actually, that relationship was about to end when Sandra found out. Alex never talked to her about it pero sa pagkakaalam n'ya ay ito ang dahilan kung bakit napili ng kanyang kapatid na lumayo.

"Eh ikaw, okay lang sa 'yo?" she asked him.

Greg found out about it nang makaalis na si Alex. At nalaman lang n'ya ito by accident. Nakita kasi n'yang umiiyak si Guia kay Sandra nang isang gabing umuwi s'ya galing sa trabaho. Doon ipinagtapat ni Guia ang lahat sa kanyang kuya.

"Yes, she's my baby sister but I think she's old enough to handle this herself. If this is what she wants to move on or whatever then let's give it to her."

"Gusto mo ba akong sumama sa inyo?"

"Don't worry about it, Mommy. I know you're not feeling well. Just rest here. Hayaan mo silang dalawa kung gusto nilang mag-away sa harap ko. Iiwanan ko sila in the middle of the highway if that happens."

"Ha... ha... ha! Oh and don't forget to pass by Albert's shop ha. Kunin n'yo na ang dress ni Audrey and Guia."

"Got it boss!"

Greg and Sandra will be having their church wedding in a week at ito ang dahilan ng pag-uwi ni Alex sa Pilipinas.

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Ilang araw nang napapansin ni Sandra ang kakaibang pakiramdam n'ya. Hindi lang n'ya sinasabi kay Greg. At first akala n'ya ay stress lang dahil sa wedding preparations nila pero nitong mga nakaraang araw ay parang iba na ang pumapasok sa kanyang isip. She's thinking she might be pregnant.