EIGHT months later. It was unexpected for Aliya to give birth to her first child exactly when they went back to Cebu for vacation. It’s also an extra challenge for Alejandro to witness his wife yearning in pain while delivering their child.
Dahil biglaan ang paghilab ng tiyan ni Aliya, madaling araw pa, halos nilipad nila ang ospital. Nauna sa expected date ang paglabas ng anak nila at dapat katapusan pa ng buwan na ‘yon. Uuwi pa lang sana sila ng Maynila sa Linggo.
“Ano, Ale, nahimasmasan ka na ba?” tanong ni Marcela kay Alejandro.
He was still in shock. Naibalik lang niya ang wisyo nang marinig ang iyak ng sanggol at nakita itong buhat ng doktor na nagpaanak kay Aliya. He finally saw his son! And he didn’t expect to feel like he was seeing an angel.
“M-My son,” he uttered. Humakbang
