"Baby... You're so beautiful." He said. Thea was on her fourth month of pregnancy. They were doing an ultrasound to check if the baby's okay and to know it's gender.
"Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Faulkerson, you are having a healthy and beautiful baby girl." The doctor said. Thea looked at RJ and saw him smile.
"Thank you for being a good mommy to our little angel, babe." He told her.
"Welcome, babe." She said.
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"Vince? I know the gender of our baby."
"Really? What is it?"
"It's a girl!"
"Did RJ come with you?"
"Of course he did. He wouldn't miss a single check-up. Naawa ako for RJ, very supportive sya kahit hindi nya anak yung dinadala ko."
"Well, at least he came with you. If something bad happend to you and my baby, I'll make sure he is dead."
"Grabe. Sige, I'll go na. At hinahanap na ko ng RJ ko. What do you want to name the baby nga pala?"
"Hmmm... I guess Alessandra. Don't know. Bye."
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"Babe, can I name the baby Alessandra?" Thea asked him all of a sudden.
"Ahmm.. Babe, I was kinda' thinking of naming our baby Juliet. But if you want Alessandra, we go with that." He said.
"Thank you, babe!" She said. RJ stood up then kissed her forehead.
"You're welcome. I'll be going to work. Bye baby Alesssandra!" He said then kissed her tummy.
"Hahatidan na lang kita ng lunch mamaya." Thea said.
"Thanks. Bye, babe!" He said then left for work.
*******
Thea drove to RJ's office as soon as she finished cooking. She drove by herself. When she reached his office, he saw him talking to a girl. She carefully watched his every action, then after a minute of waiting, he saw him whisper something to the girl which made her laugh. Thea got furious and mad so she drove away. She was so angry and her mind was filled with thoughts. Her mind was so full, that she didn't noticed the way. She drove faster, then her car crashed to a delivery truck. She heard sirens, then she was droved to the hostpital. When they arrived, her face and bodywas cured. An hour later, she opened her eyes and saw her friend Tiana.
"Ana? Where am I?" She asked.
"God, Thea. You made me worry. You're in the hospital." Tiana said. Thea sat up quickly then looked at her tummy.
"The baby, how's my baby?" She worriedly asked.
"Your baby is gone, Thea." Tiana told her.
"No... No! You have to do something!" She said.
"What's the point? RJ's not the father, so he wouldn't care as well." She reminded her.
"But he showered her with love." She reasoned.
"But it's not his child. There's nothing you can do, Thea. What happend to you?" She asked.
"I saw RJ cheating on me with his officemate. That cheater." She murmured.
"Nagsalita ang hindi. RJ doesn't deserve this cheating thing after all." She said. Then Thea touched her face.
"My face is damaged?! What the fuck?!" Thea said as she looked at the mirror.
"I have to do something with this. I don't want RJ to see me like this! Fuck this!" She said.
"When this reaches RJ, tell him I'm dead." She said.
"What? Are you out of your mind, Thea?!" Tiana irritatingly asked.
"He shouldn't see me like this! And he shouldn't know that the baby is dead!" She said which both made them quiet.
"Pupunta tayo sa Germany. Ipapaayos ko tong mukha ko at mananatili tayo dun hanggang handa na kong harapin ang asawa ko ulit. Titignan natin kung makakatiis sya." She said.
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RJ recieved a call from the hospital saying that his wife is dead. He went to Nicomaine's office telling her about the news.
"What?! We have to go there!" Nicomaine stood up then picked her bag then they both went to the hospital.
"Ms., kay Mrs. Faulkerson po?" He asked the nurse.
"Nasa Morgue na po si Mrs. Faulkerson." She said calmly.
"M-Morgue? Thea's dead?!" Nicomaine asked.
"O-opo." She said. Nicomaine and RJ ran to the Morgue, then saw Thea's body. RJ's tears fell, as Nicomaine rubbed his back. RJ walked towards the doctors then they excused themselves. They left the room, and they were left with Thea's dead body.
"RJ... I'm sorry." Nicomaine said.
"It's not your fault, Nicomaine. It's my fault. I shouldn't have left her, now that she was pregnant." He cried. Thea's body was covered with a white blanket, and RJ didn't dare to open it. He knows that once he opens it, it will be harder for him to live.
*******
"Nicomaine? What are you doing here?" He asked. They were already at Thea's funeral. In a few days, they will bury her in the memorial park.
"RJ... She's my best friend. And you're my friend as well. I want you to know that all of us are here to help you." She said as she placed her hand on his shoulder.
"I understand. Thea was carrying our baby, I lost both of the most important people in my life. And I cannot forgive myself for leaving them like that." He said.
A few days later, they buried Thea's body. RJ took a vacation from work and hid from everyone. A month has passed, and nobody has heard from him, Nicomaine grew worried. So she decided to find him in their house.
"RJ? RJ, it's Nicomaine!" She said as she entered their house. She was suprised to find it unlock, wondering how long it was left like that. She scattered the house, then found RJ lying on the ground. She hurriedly went beside them, then took her phone from her bag to dial an ambulance, but RJ woked up and stopped her.
"No... Don't call them. I'm fine." He said.
"Fine? Then why are lying here all by yourself?" Nicomaine asked.
"Don't know either. Is my vacation already finished?" He asked.
"Yeah. It's okay if you need more da—" he interrupted her.
"I'm okay. I just need more time to move on. I need to get her out of my head. But can you stay with me?" He asked.
"O-of course." I told him. Then he hugged me.
"Thank you... Thank you, Nicomaine." He said. Then I hugged him back.
