Promise In The Wind

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Isang taon na ang lumipas simula noong ipanganak ko si Zoe. Masasabi ko na mahirap noong una. Nandiyan iyong puyat ako lagi sa gabi dahil bigla na lang siyang iiyak, nandiyan yung hindi ako marunong sa pagpapaligo at tamang pagaasikaso dahil wala naman akong karanasan pa. Pero dahil sa gabay at tulong ni Mama Amara, lahat 'yon natutunan ko. Unti-unti, dahan-dahan, hanggang sa tuluyan na akong nasanay.

I can say that I am still a greenhorn when it comes to motherhood, but still, I know that I can and will do everything. Para sa anak ko... handa ako matutunan lahat.

Hindi rin ako pinabayaan ni Zach pagdating sa anak namin. Magkatuwang kami sa pagaalaga. Minsan nga, mas hands-on pa siya kaysa sakin. Minsan tuloy, parang siya na ang nanay. But kidding aside, I felt how in love he is to our daughter. He calls her princess, and he treats her one. Hindi na ako magtataka kung lalaking spoiled ang anak namin.

But I won't let that happen. When she grow up, I want her to learn how to value every things she has. When she grow up, I want her to handle her money in every right way. In every reasonable way. Hindi porque mayaman ang ama niya, magiging maluho na siya.

Our lives had changed since the Man above gave us one of his angels – my Zoe. Sa maiksing panahon ng pagsasama namin ni Zach, Zoe made us really happy. She brought colors in our world. It's already colorful when Zach and I got married, pero mas pinatingkad ito ni Zoe. Mas binuhay niya ito. Walang dull moment, kumbaga.

Zoe got her father's good looks. Halos lahat namana niya kay Zach. Kulay lang ang nakuha niya sa'kin. She has a creamy complexion. White as paper. Para tuloy siyang manyika, kaya tuloy halos lahat ay magiliw sa kanya.

Maging ang mga ninong at ninang niya. They're very fond of her. Liam's one of the Godfather's aside from Cyrus and some of Zach's close friends. Sa ninang naman ay isa si Clyde. Yung iba ay mga taga Megaworld na rin. Hindi na pwede si Kate dahil inaanak na ni Zach ang anak nito.

A year with Zoe went smooth and blissful. Minsan ay natatakot ako na bigla agad siyang lumaki. Sa sobrang bilis ng panahon ngayon, hindi ko mamamalayan na dalaga na pala siya. I know it's too early to tell, but... can you blame me? I constantly wanting her to be my baby forever, and being excited about all the amazing things she will do in this lifetime.

I suddenly jolted when I felt some arms wrap around my waist. It's no other than my husband. He softly kissed my neck, nearly enough to wash away all my inside thoughts.

"Hey,"

I turned around so I could face him. He's now wearing his white button down shirt, ang coat niya ay nakasabit sa kaliwang braso niya.

"Love, leaving so early? Kumain ka muna,"

Hinapit niya ang bewang ko palapit sa kanya. "I can't. The Malaysian investors are on their way. I can't be late. You know how important this is for me."

I heaved a sigh. "Pero kailangan mo kumain kahit kaunti. Masama ang nagpapalipas ng almusal. As they always say, breakfast is the most important meal of the day."

He chuckled. "I know, I'll just grab something to eat while I'm on the road. Okay na ba 'yon?"

Ang mga kamay niya ay humahaplos sa leeg ko patungo sa mga buto sa dibdib ko. His touch were still the same. It still sends a raw, electrifying feeling of contentment throughout my body. "Alright, inaalala lang naman kita."

"I can take care of myself, baby. You don't have to worry,"

"But I want to take care of you more,"

Ngumisi siya. "What a line to start my day."

Mahina ko siyang hinampas sa dibdib niya. "Bolero,"