WRATH | SDS Present ✔ (TO BE EDITED)

Chapter 20

"No!" I shouted as I quickly sat up.

I squealed when I saw Xavier on my side with worry etched on his face but I quickly stripped my look away from him and glanced at my stomach. Nakahinga ako nang maluwag nang makita ang baby bump ko and that means, she's still alive and safe.

"Why are you here?" Naiiyak kong sabi because my nightmare is still fresh in my mind.

"I was knocking to call you for breakfast then I heard you moaning so I entered and saw you having a nightmare." Seryoso nyang sagot and my tears suddenly bursted.

"I thought it was real." Iyak ko and I saw how the worry in his face doubled.

"I was in a hospital then the doctors opened my stomach and forcefully took my baby out. It was awful, Xavier." I added before sobbing.

"Hey, look at me." Xavier said in a low tone before he cupped my face using both of his hands.

I stopped sobbing but my tears are still falling. He made me face him and I saw how his eyes are trying to find mine.

"The baby is safe. It's just a nightmare, Danae." Malumanay nyang sabi but I shook my head.

"What if she's not? What if she's dead inside?" Hysterical kong sabi which made him serious. I am starting to be irrational because of too much fear and I can't help it.

"Don't say that. She's alive and well, Danae. Here, feel her." He whispered before he removed his hands on my face only to take my hand.

He guided my hand to my stomach and I felt a low heartbeat which made my tears stop. But I was surprised when Xavier removed his hand on mine just to touch my belly.

He caressed it which gave me a good kind of goosebumps. I kept looking at him while he is doing it and I saw how a small genuine smile formed in his lips. He stared at my bump and touched it as if it is his most prized possession.

It calmed me. Even the doubt in my heart subsided just because of one single touch of him. Maybe this is the confirmation I have been waiting from him. Now, I believe that he is sincere when he said that he is ready.

This is the connection I want the both of them to have because I want my baby to not experience she is just loved because it's Xavier's responsibility. 

I gasped and Xavier stopped when we felt something shift inside mu belly. Mabilis kaming nagkatinginan at sigurado akong bakas sa pareho naming mukha ang gulat.

"You felt that?" He asked breathlessly and I just nodded because I am still surprised.

"Is it? Did she just.. moved?" Tanong pa nya na nakapagpa-excite sa akin.

"This is the first time she moved. Maybe she likes you caressing her." I said unbelievably which made a wide smile form in his lips then he quickly look at my stomach.

"You like that, huh?" Bakas sa boses nya ang kasiyahan habang patuloy sa pag-himas sa tyan ko.

Parang natunaw naman ang puso ko dahil sa nasasaksihan. Tears quickly formed in my eyes as I watch how Xavier talk with our baby with gentleness and so much fondness.

"How come she moved with your touch? I always touch her but she doesn't respond to me." Biro ko kaya napatingin sa akin si Xavier.

"Maybe because she's been waiting for me for too long already." Mahina ngunit seryoso nyang sabi kaya natigilan ako.

"So don't worry, okay? You won't miss Daddy anymore." He whispered in my stomach before he stood.

I am surprised with what he said kaya hindi ako agad naka-sagot o naka-galaw. I looked at his offered hand before to his face which is just neutral kaya hindi makapaniwala akong tumingin sa kanya.