Taste Series #1: Taste of Love

Chapter 32

𝙲𝙷𝙰𝙿𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝚃𝙷𝙸𝚁𝚃𝚈-𝚃𝚆𝙾

As I slowly blinked my eyes open, the sterile white walls of the hospital room came into focus. My head throbbed with a dull ache, and confusion clouded my thoughts as I tried to piece together what had happened. My gaze wandered around the room, taking in the various bouquets of flowers and bowls of fruit that adorned the bedside table.

Napansin ko ang iba't ibang uri ng bulaklak na nakatambak sa mesa. Ang mga prutas naman ay nakapaskil sa gilid, nag-aalok ng isang mabangong amoy na nagpaparamdam sa akin ng pagigising.

Before I could gather my thoughts, the door swung open, and Aaron entered the room, a stack of papers in hand. His expression was a mixture of concern and apprehension as he approached my bedside.

"Summer, kamusta ka na?" Aaron asked softly, his voice filled with genuine concern. "May ipapakita sana ako sa'yo."

Napalunok ako sa pagkabigla, hindi alam kung ano ang gagawin. Ang aking puso ay bumilis ang tibok, ang kaba at takot ang bumabalot sa aking kaisipan. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang darating na balita, ngunit ang hindi ko maikakaila ay ang pangangamba na nagmumula sa kaloob-looban ko.

With trembling hands, I reached out to accept the papers from Aaron, my heart pounding in my chest. As I scanned the contents, my eyes widened in shock, and my breath caught in my throat.

"You're pregnant, Summer," Aaron whispered, his voice barely above a whisper.

Nabigla ako sa narinig ko. Ang mga salita ni Aaron ay tila isang kumikilos na kidlat na sumabog sa aking kaisipan, nagdulot ng gulat at hindi makapaniwalang pagtanggap. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko haharapin ang balitang 'to, pinaghirapan namin 'to ni Finn, kaya aalagan ko 'to.

Maigi kong tinitigan ang resulta, ngunit hindi pa naman ako nagpa-ultrasound.

Napatingin ako kay Aaron. Ang kanyang ngiti ay nagdulot ng kakaibang kapanatagan sa gitna ng aking pagkabigla at kawalan.

I looked up at him, my eyes wide with disbelief, my heart racing with a mixture of fear and uncertainty. "But... but how?" I stammered, my voice barely above a whisper.

Aaron's smile widened, his eyes filled with warmth and reassurance. "I don't have all the answers, Summer. But what I do know is that you're not alone in this journey. I'll be here every step of the way," he said, his voice gentle yet firm.

His words offered a glimmer of hope amidst the chaos that engulfed my mind. With a shaky breath, I nodded slowly, a sense of courage rising within me. "Thank you, Aaron," I whispered, my voice filled with gratitude.

As Aaron reached out to squeeze my hand, I felt a sense of peace wrapped over me, a silent reminder that no matter how daunting the road ahead may be, mayroon akong kasama na naniniwala sa akin at mananatiling suporta sa akin sa lahat ng oras.

"Is Finn the biological father of your baby?" he asked.

As Aaron's words sank in, a heavy silence descended upon the room, broken only by the sound of my ragged breathing. Ang kanyang tanong ay nagdulot ng kaba at pagkabahala sa aking puso, ang takot na harapin ang katotohanang naghihintay sa likod ng mga salitang iyon.

With a trembling hand, I reached out to grasp Aaron's arm for support, seeking strength in his reassuring presence. Ang kanyang mga mata ay nagpakita ng kahinahunan at pag-unawa, na nagbibigay sa akin ng lakas upang harapin ang katotohanan na inilantad niya.

"Yes, Aaron," I whispered, my voice barely whisper. "Si Finn ang Ama."

Napabuntong-hininga ako, ang pagsasalita ng katotohanan ay nagdulot ng isang mabigat na pabigat sa aking damdamin. Ang aking mga mata ay bumagsak sa kanyang mga kamay, na umaasa na siya ay hindi magagalit o magdududa sa akin sa kabila ng mga kaganapan.