Kabanata 19
“Baby?” I repeated. I was too shocked to say anything. Somehow, the idea of having a baby is starting to sink in—am I ready to be a good parent? I mean, I don’t wanna end up like my parents who just sees me as an asset. I don’t want my child to feel like that. Suddenly, the responsibilities that I must do started to kick in.
“Yes.” Ngumiti si Maximo, “well, we’ll know in time.” Nagulat ako nang dumapo ang kanyang palad sa aking tyan. “But you got to say, I feel the father instincts telling me there is someone here.” He caressed my womb. “Mmh, how about let’s go somewhere private?” Tumayo na siya at nilahad ang kamay, kusa ko naman itong tinanggap. Naglakad kami paalis sa hall, nang nasa labas na kami ay agad kaming sinalubong ng malamig na simoy ng hangin.
The hallway was di
