Bulong ng Puso

Chapter Thirty Seven

Louise opened her eyes, ilang ulit niyang ikinurap ang mga mata upang mas luminaw ang paningin. She realized she was in her own room, sa kaliwang kamay niya ay may nakatusok na suwero. She tried to get out of bed ngunit bahagya pa ring umikot ang kanyang paningin.

"Hija! huwag ka munang tumayo," nagmamadaling pinuntahan siya ni Adela at muling ihiniga.

"Ano ho ba ang nangyari, yaya?"

"Nawalan ka ng malay kaya tinawagan ko si doktor..."

"Yaya, nag o-overreact ka na naman," nangingiting sabi niya at bahagyang itinaas ang kaliwang kamay kung saan nakakabit ang suwero, "tignan mo, ipinasuwero mo pa ako" reklamo niya.

"Well, you very much needed that, Ms. Saavedra," anang doktor na noon ay kapapasok lamang muli sa silid.

"Lalabas muna ako, hija at nang makapag usap kayo ni doktor. Magpapaluto tuloy ako ng paborito mo ha, kailangan mong kumain," hindi na nito hinintay ang sagot niya at agad ng lumabas ng silid.

"May sakit ho ba ako, doc?" deretsahang tanong niya sa doktor. She can sense her yaya Adela is nervous at umaaktong tila ba may taning na ang buhay niya.

"No, no, Ms. Saavedra, you are perfectly healthy. Just a little dehydrated. Make sure you drink lots of fluid and eat healthy foods para sa iyo at sa dinadala mo," the doctor started writing some prescription on a piece of paper.

Namutla si Louise sa narinig. Did she hear the doctor correctly? sa kanya at sa dinadala niya?

"Doc...paki..paki ulit nga ho ang sinabi niyo... I think I misheard-"

"Oh, didn't you know you're pregnant?" the doctor looked surpised.

She shook her head. Walang salitang namutawi mula sa kanyang mga labi. She was shocked and didn't know what to say. She is carrying Gael's child!

Her heart all of a sudden swelled with unexplained happines. Nakapa niya ng isang kamay ang impis pang tiyan. Tears fell from her eyes, but this time, they were not tears of sadness but tears of happiness. She and Gael made something so magical, made something so special together - they are bringing another human into this world. And this all happened because of her love for him.

"Normal lang iyan, Louise. Merong mga babaeng hindi nakakaramdam agad ng sintomas kaya hindi nalalaman agad ang pagbubuntis," the doctor smiled at her and handed her the prescription. "Make sure to take these vitamins at least until you can visit your ob-gyne. Dahil dehydrated ka at mukhang hindi nakakakain, there is a chance na humina ang kapit ng bata."

"Will the baby be okay, doc?" alalang tanong niya, ang mga kamay ay nanatili pa rin sa puson, as if already to protect her unborn child.

"Of course the baby will be okay! don't worry so much. Just rest for now dahil hindi din maganda para sa bata ang palaging nagpupuyat ang ina. Eat well and keep yourself hydrated."

"Thank you doc."

Matagal nang nakaalis sa silid niya ang doktor ay nanatili pa rin si Louise sa nakahiga lamang sa kama. Until now, she couldn't believe that theres's another heart beating inside her. Marahan niyang hinimas ang tiyan nang biglang maalala ang asawa, she has to tell Gael! She excitedly grabbed her cellphone and began dialling his number. Ano kaya ang magiging reaksyon nito? Will he be mad and tell her she should've been safe? will he be excited that he's gonna be a father soon? She was anxiously waiting for him to answer nang maalala ang sinabi ni Patty ~  I hope you'll choose to do the right thing this time, Louise. Kung mahal mo siya, don't let him destroy himself...

"Hello? Louise, are you there?" boses ng nasa kabilang linya ang nagpabalik sa kanya sa kasalukuyan.

She cleared her throat, "ye..yes, Gael, I'm here."