[Barkada Series] The Sketch :)

Epilogue (3rd part)

(3rd part)

She's been asleep for six straight hours now. And I've been staring at her for the whole time. Tinawagan ko na ang pamilya namin and told them that my wife's in the hospital. Agad namang pumunta sina Mom at Dad dito after I told them. Sa ospital ko na din sinabi sa kanila kung bakit. Mom cried and told me to pray it all to God. They left after two hours na siya namang pagdating nila Mama at Papa-- parents ni Cailey. Dala nila ang ilang damit ni Cailey. Like Mom, umiyak din si Mama. Seeing them, I felt like blaming myself. Having her pregnant with our child was the happiest thing I've heard. Pero ngayon,.. I don't know. I don't hate the child. Anak ko yan for Pete's sake! But I hate myself for not keeping in mind na maaring magkaroon ng komplikasyon kapag nagbuntis ang asawa ko. It's a torture seeing how it pains us being in this kind of situation. All I wanted was a complete happy family.. Pero bakit naging ganito?

Hindi ko napansing umiiyak na pala ako. This is just too much. Ayokong mawala ang asawa ko.. At ayoko ding mawala ang anak ko.

I was crying silently nang maramdaman kong may nagtap sa likod ko. "Miracles happen everyday, Vin. Wag kang mawalan ng pag-asa. You're wife is strong. She can surpass this." I heard him say which I recognize as Arjhun's.

"What if she can't? I can't afford to lose her, Arjh. She's my life." I said while staring at my wife.

"She will, man. Keep your faith to it." Arjhun.

"I am.." napayuko ako. "But everytime I think of it, it feels like I'm losing her. Anong gagawin ko?" umiiyak na tanong ko dito.

He sighed. "I'm not good at these kind of things."

"What if I choose her?" I blurted out of nowhere.

"Over your child? *sigh!* I don't want to say anything about it. But let me tell you this.. Whatever your wife wants, Vin,.. respect it."

That's not really a helpful one, but still.. "I'll try and keep that in mind. Salamat."

After dumalaw ni Arjh ng ilang minuto ay umalis din ito. Tumawag lang sina Zeke, Micco at Corby. Busy kasi ang tatlo but they said they'd see me tomorrow or the next day. I'm thankful na may mga kaibigan akong kahit luku-luko at iba-iba ang ugali, maasahan naman sa mga ganitong pangyayari.

Gumalaw si Cailey bago nagmulat ng mata. Agad na lumapit ako dito at umupo sa gilid ng kama nito. I smiled at her and held her face. "Feeling better now?" She gave me a slight smile and nodded. I kissed her forehead. "Nagugutom ka ba? May dalang pagkain sina Mama. Yung paborito mong adobong manok. Dumalaw sila kanina dito kaso natutulog ka pa. Sina Mom at Dad din pumunta dito kanina." I told her.

"Salamat."

I smiled again. "You don't have to thank me, babe... Gusto mo bang kumain muna? I asked the doctor na ayos lang naman daw kumain ng adobong manok. Ahh, wait, hindi kaba masusuka kapag kakain non? Some pregnant women tend to vomit kapag nakakaamoy sila ng di nila gusto." Nabasa ko kasi yun nung minsang nagsurf ako sa internet.

She chuckled lightly, "It's fine. Namimiss ko na din ang luto ni Mama."

"Okay. Teka lang, ihahanda ko muna." I said at inihain ang pagkain at inilagay yon sa mesa nito malapit sa kama. Tinulungan ko itong makaupo ng maayos. "I'll feed you." nakangiting sabi ko at kinuha ang kutsara.

"Ako na." sabi nito.

Umiling ako. "Let me, okay?" She just nodded saka ako nagsimulang subuan siya. Tahimik lang kami habang kumakain siya.