Prologue
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This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents in this book are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental
Nagising nanaman ako na wala s'ya sa tabi ko. Hanggang ngayon umaasa parin ako na balang araw gigising ulit ako sa mahigpit na yakap n'ya. Next week na ang anniversary namin sana maging masaya siya sa balita ko. Naligo na ako at lumabas ng kwarto para mag handa ng umagahan.
Lagi ko pa rin s'yang pinag hahanda nang baon kahit di ako sigurado na kakainin nya. I cooked his favorite tinolang manok. After preparing everything I go to his office to place the lunch box and the envelope of my ultrasound. We're having a new baby I hope this makes him happy again. I accidentally drop some of his paper on the ground then I see it....' an annulment paper'.
"He already signed it," I said while letting my tears fall. I can feel the pain through my whole body.
Days after I didn't tell him about the baby and the annulment paper.
"Mrs. Alcantara ikaw lang ba mag isa? Di mo ba kasama si Mr. Alcantara this matter need to be discuss by both of you," ani ni Doktora
"May mahalaga lang po s'yang pinuntahan. Bakit po may problema po ba?" nag aalalang tanong ko.
"You are two weeks pregnant and I know you already notice the sudden weight loss. This is because of the baby. Your body is too weak because of the miscarriage you had last year. The baby is not safe for you. If you continue having this baby your life would be in grave danger. The worst thing that can happen is both of you could die," paliwanag ng Doktor.
"I need to talk to my husband." I leave the hospital and drive back to our house. His car is already in the garage so I know he's finally home.
"Hon, I'm home," I said as I enter our house. He's not in his office so I go to our room. I want to hug him. I want to feel safe in his arms.
On the way to our room, I see clothes on the ground. I see the tie I bought for him and pick it up. Then I see the door to our bedroom is open. From the small opening of the door, I hear everything. Two people are moaning with pleasure. She's moaning my husband's name louder and louder as the crick of the bed is making. I slowly close the door and walk away from that room.
Hindi ko alam na patuloy na pala ang pag patak nang mga luha ko. Hindi ko mapaliwanag ang sakit na nararamdaman ko. Alam ko simula na mawala si Andrei ako yung sinisisi nya.
Pumunta ako sa kwarto n'ya... hanggang ngayon di ko parin tinatanggal ang mga gamit nya. Ang crib mga damit n'ya at laruan. We are ready to welcome him into our life. To be our baby boy I was so happy preparing this room for him. I work even I'm pregnant to secure his future. But an unexpected accident happens and when I open my eyes I already lost him. From that day I never stop blaming myself I should have been more careful.
I thought my husband and I will get through this but he had already started to fade away. He stops sleeping on our bed, always comes home late. One night he comes home drunk and things happen that night.
I thought from that night everything would come back to what it is before but no. I get out of the room and on the way out then I turn back to his office. I remove my ring and signed the annulment paper.