"Mas hayop ka. Ano? Pipirmahan mo ba to, o makukulong ka dito habang buhay?" Barbie asked.
"Thea, just sign it so you can be free." Her lawyer convinced.
"Hindi! At kahit anong gawin mo, lawyer Santos, hindi ko pipirmahan yan! Kahit makulong pa ko dito habang buhay!" She yelled.
"Tsaka di nyo ko maaaring ikulong dito ng matagal, may anak akong naghihintay sakin!" She lied.
"Please. Wag mo ng pahirapan yang sarili mo. Yang excuse mo na yan, laos na. Wala kang anak. Kung meron man, hindi si RJ ang ama. Kilala kita, Thea. Alam ko lahat ng nangyari sayo." Maine said.
"Bwiset ka! Anak ni RJ ang anak ko! Kung naiingit ka, maghanap ka ng ibang lalaki para maging ama ng anak mo!" She said.
"Bakit ba ang kulit mo?! Thea, hindi anak ni RJ si Alessandra!" Maine yelled.
"Paano nyo po nalaman, Ms. Mendoza?" Her lawyer asked.
"Iba po ang ama ni Alessandra. Niloko ni Thea si RJ, matagal na, bago pa man sila ikasal. Kinawawa mo si RJ at itinali mo sa sarili mo ng sobrang tagal. Naghihintay sya sayo gabi-gabi, habang ikaw nagpapakasaya ka sa ibang lalaki." Maine explained. Exactly, RJ came into the scene.
"M-Maine? Totoo ba yung mga sinabi mo?" He asked as he walked slowly towards them. Thea stood up and tried to hold him. He was already crying. Maine and the lawyers stood up aswell.
"RJ, wag kang maniwala sakanya! Niloloko ka lang nya! Ikaw ang ama ni Alessandra, RJ!" She cried.
"At may proweba ka? Feeling ko, nagsasabi ng totoo si Maine. Matagal ko ng nararamdaman na may nangyayari sayo Thea. Noon pa. Gabi-gabi ka uuwi, sasabihin mong nagoovertime ka sa trabaho. Kung alam ko lang sana kung anong klaseng tao ang pinakasalan ko, umiwas na sana ako dito at hindi sana nadamay dito." He said.
"RJ, I'm sorry... Paano ba ako babawi sayo?" She asked.
"Babawi? Alam mong huli na ang lahat. Pero kung gusto mo talaga bumawi, pirmahan mo to." He answered as he showed the annulment papers.
"RJ... No..." She said.
"Pipirmahan mo? O tuluyan na kitang ipadala sa Mental?" He asked.
Thea cried for a minute when she decided to sign the papers. Maine hugged RJ as they both took a deep breath. Finally... They're free.
**********
"RJ Faulkerson, do you take Maine as your wife?" The priest asked.
"Yes. Yes, I do." He answered with a smile.
"Do you, Maine Mendoza, take RJ as your husband?" He asked again.
"I do." She said.
"You may now exchange your vows."
"RJ, eto na. Andito na tayo. Alam kong ang dami nating pagsubok na dinaanan, pero... magkasama parin tayo. Thank you... Dahil pinakita mo sakin na lahat ay posible. Tinuruan mo kong lumaban. Tinuruan mo kong magmahal. Hindi magiging madali ang lahat, oo. Pero... Simula pa lang to. Mahal na mahal kita, RJ. In the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirit." She vowed. RJ wiped his tears that were falling down.
She placed the ring on his finger slowly.
"Maine... Thank you. Sa lahat. Sa pagsasakripisyo mo sakin. Satin. Alam kong malungkot ka dahil wala sina Tita at Tito dito para maihatid ka sa altar, pero alam mo naman na kahit saan ka mapunta, kahit san ka dalhin, kasama ka parin nila. Sana gabayan nila tayo, pati ng Diyos sa pinasok nating relasyon. Hindi magiging madali ang lahat. Wala kang makukuhang maganda sa pagmamadali, alam mo yan. Mahal na mahal kita. Higit pa sa sarili ko. Higit pa sa buong mundo. In the name of the father, of the son, and of the holy spirit." He also placed the ring on her finger then gave it a kiss.
"There yu have it, everyone. Introducing, Mr. and Mrs. RJ Faulkerson!" He announced.
********
"Maine, what happend?" He asked nervously.
"RJ..." She called.
"Positive! Magiging Daddy ka na!" She happily said. RJ carried her and soinned around. Maine laughed at his reaction.
"Thank you, Lord! God, this is amazing!" He said.
"It is." She said. RJ knelt down then leaned in a bit.
"Baby, you made Daddy and Mommy very excited. We love you." He placed a kiss on her tummy. Maine smiled.
"You do know I took a photo of that." She said.
"Let me see it." He said as he stood up. Maine showed him the phone.
"Are you going to post it?" He asked.
"Of course. Gusto kong malaman ng lahat na magiging Daddy na si Mr. RJ Faulkerson." She teased. He wiped his eyes.
"O, ano nangyare sayo? Umiiyak ka ba?" She asked and laughed a bit.
"It just feels so surreal. I'm going to be a Daddy." He said.
"Naks, ang iyakin naman ng love ko. Sana di maging actor yung magiging anak namin..." She teased.
"Actor? Gusto mo syang maging actor?" He asked.
"Eh yung Daddy best actor eh. Iyakin." She teased. RJ laughed. He embraced her and gave her a kiss.
"I love you, Mrs. Faulkerson."
"I love you too, Mr. Faulkerson."
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"Kamusta po sya, Dra.?" He asked nervously.
"Congrats, Mr. Faulkerson. You and you wife had a baby girl. You can visit your wife now." She happily announced.
"Thamk ylu, Dra."
He ran to Maine's room and gently opened the door. When he entered, he saw Maine feeding their little bundle of joy.
"Love..." She called. RJ sat on the side of her bed with tears on his eyes. Maine smiled as she gave their baby. He stared at her as she slept.
"Love, gusto ko sanang name nya Nikki Isabelle, if that's good for you?" She suggested.
"Of course. Nikki Isabelle Ezekiel." He added. Maine smiled.
"Welcome to the world, Baby Nik." He greeted. Nik answered with a yawn which made RJ smile aswell.
*********
"Welcome to the Christian world, Nikki Isabelle Ezekiel Faulkerson!" Everyone rejoiced.
Today, Nik was baptized. RJ and Maine were very happy to finally announce their daughter a Christian. RJ borrowed his daughter who was being passed from one godparent to another. He walked towards altar and swayed Nik as he sang a lullaby.
"Thank you, Lord, for blessing me with his." He said.
Maine looked at him. She knew she was safe with him. She knew she was happy with him. She knew she loved him. She loves RJ. More than anything. He will be a great father to Nik. He will be a loving husband to Maine. He will be a server of God.
THE END
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