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One Life To Choose

Note: Grammatical errors ahead.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife," the priest announced.

Itinaas ko ang kanyang belo at buong pusong ginawaran ng halik ang kanyang labi.

Most, of the story ended with this scene. A marriage to bound couple with God's blessing. But, my story with Juville is different. Because true love story doesn't end with marriage it is only the start of a new chapter.

Juville is the prettiest girl I've ever seen not just physically but as a whole. Siya yung pinag samang soft and tough. Her life was just like others minsan masaya minsan malungkot pero ang importante sa kanya natututo siya sa bawat pagkakadapa. I like how she handle things. Sa kanya wala ng hahanapin pa.

"Hon!" pag tawag niya sakin.
"Yes hon?"
"Hon gusto namin ni baby ng mangga yung maasim na maasim tapos strawberry jam ang sawsawan,"
"Anything for you and our baby,"

Yes, you heard it right. Juville is 2 months pregnant already. After, 3 months or marriage naka buo din.

I hurried to the market to buy her the things she is craving. Bumili na din ako ng iba pa namin kaylangan sa bahay. I don't know why pero di ako mapakali. Kaya pagka bayad sa counter nag madali na din ako umuwi.

"Hon?" I called her.
"Hon?"
"Hon!"

But no one is answering so I went every rooms to check her then I saw her in our bed room naka higa sa sahig at tila walang malay. Agad ko siyang binuhat para dalhin sa hospital.

"Sir, I regret to tell you this. Pero, I think her heart isn't that capable to handle pregnancy," nabingi ata ako dun.
"Ano po yun?" pagpapa ulit ko sa sinabi ng doctor.
"Does she have any heart disease before the pregnancy?" he asked.
"Why doc?" singit ni Juville nagising na pala siya.
"I have po. Meron po ko history ng sakit sa puso,"dagdag niya at alam ko yun. Ito na ata yung kinatatakot ko.

Diniscuss samin lahat ng doctor ang lahat ng pwedeng mangyari sa kanya at sa baby habang siya ay buntis. Ang kaninang saya ay napalitan ng kaba.

"Hon?" she called me dearly.
"Hmmm?"
"What if you really need to choose between me and the baby? Who would you choose?"

Nanuyo ang lalamunan ko sa tanong niya. I'm not ready for that question and I will never be.

"Both of you," sagot ko
"Hon, isa lang."
"Hon you both will be alright wag ka mag - isip ng kung ano,"

I can't loose no one.

"Hon choose our baby. Choose your child. I've seen the world and it's time for he/she it too," then she smiled sadly.
"Hon alam ko kaya natin to. Be strong. Walang mawawala sa inyo, okay?" then I hold his cheeks and give her a peck.

Today were going to her obgyne para sa gender revelation ng magiging anak namin ni Juville.

"Congrats Mr and Mrs Tecson you'll be having twins. One girl and one boy," the ob told us.

Napupuno ang kwarto ng tunog ng mga puso. Puso ng mga anak ko. I'm controlling myself not to jump for joy. We'll be having twins. Shit.

"Do you heard that, honey?" tanong ko sa asawa ko.
"Oo naman baliw," then she laughed
"HAHAHA kambal daw, hon!"

The happiness is really real right now.  Me having little ones. Isang maria ni Juvilled at isang junior ko.  Napalingon ako kay Juville I see both happiness and sadness in her eyes. Then a little tear start to fell from her eyes. Agad, ko siya dinaluhan and touch her face.

"Hon ano nasa isip mo?" tanong ko sa kanya.
"I'm just happy,"

Hinarap kami ng obgyne. Her obgyne know her heart condition.