Special Chapter 1

                                    

                                          
After reading the report emailed by her pharmacist, Jeva exhaled deeply and closed her laptop. She had been out of the Philippines for three months, but her heart remained there. She kept herself occupied in order to forget about her handsome hubby. She pursued her studies to become a specialist.
She placed her laptop on her bed's side table, then leaned back against the headboard, caressing her three-month-old stomach. Her lips thinned and squinted her eyes, keeping herself from crying. He is sorely missed by her. So much.
Kumusta na kaya siya? Ano na kaya ang ginagawa niya? Namimiss din kaya niya ako gaya ng pagkamiss ko sa kanya? Masaya na kaya siya? Iyan ang ilan sa mga katanungan na meron siya sa sarili niya. She sighed and shook her head. Imposibleng mamimiss siya ng lalaking yun dahil may iba na yun eh. She smiled bitterly. Bakit ba kasi siya umasa na mamahalin din siya ng lalaking yun. Kaya nga ayaw na ayaw niyang magjowa ng artista dahil sasaktan lang siya ng mga ito pero sadyang mapaglaro ang tadhana dahil hindi lang jowang artista ang ibinigay sa kanya kundi asawa.
When her phone rang, she slightly pinched her nose.
"Hello." - she answered.
"Hey, where are you?" - She felt better after hearing Beatrice, her friend, and at the same time, Shylane's twin sister.
"At home." - she gave a straight answer.
"Okay!" - she heard her giggle before hearing a beep. Napakunot ang kanyang noo ng binabaan siya ng telepono ng kaibigan. Weird.
Beatrice has always been there for her since she arrived in Spain. Naging sandigan nila ang isa't isa. Hindi rin madali ang pinagdaraanan ng kaibigan dahil sa kakambal nito. She needs to be strong for her family. Beatrice and Shylane are identical twins, kung hindi mo nakasama ang kambal na ito hindi mo mapagsino kung sino si Bea at sino si Shy. However, they are completely opposite to each other. Bea is a happy-go-lucky and clumsy while her twin is prim and proper. May pagkamadaldal din ito habang si Shylane naman ay tahimik lamang. In short, Jeva and Beatrice have the same vibes that's is easy for them to click to each other. Hindi nila masyadong close si Bea dahil hindi naman ito nag-aral sa Pilipinas pero nang dumating siya dito sa Espanya ay napagtanto niyang hindi naman pala ito mahirap kaibiganin.
Jeva laid herself properly on her bed, submerging her thoughts in her memories together with her husband. Pinangarap niyang ikasal sa taong mamahalin niya at mamahalin siya ngunit, sa relasyong meron sila ng asawa niya sa tingin niya, siya lang ang nagmamahal. She covered her eyes using her arms. I missed him so much. She felt sorry for her child. She doesn't want her unborn child to live without a father but she also doesn't want her child to have a complete but never happy family. Mas pipiliin niya ang makakabuti para sa kanyang anak kasi kung siya lang, makikipagsabunutan siya sa haliparot na Suellang yun kaso may baby siya sa loob ng kanyang tiyan na maaring madamay.
Mabilis na pabangon siyang napabangon nang may kumakatok sa pinto na malapit sa kanyang terrace.
"Oh my God!" - she mumbled as she hugged herself. "Lord, please protect my child." - she silently prayed.
Mas lalong tumaas ang takot sa kanyang dibdib dahil pabilis nang pabilis at palakas nang palakas ang katok ng kung sino mang nasa labas ng kwarto.
She slowly got off her bed and walked towards the door, bringing a big book with her. "Marunong naman akong mag-taekwondo." - nag-aalalang paalala niya sa sarili. She thinks it's enough to protect her and her unborn child.
Pagbukas niya ng pinto ay bungad sa kanya ang isang taong naka-itim lahat at nakafacemask din ito. Agad niyang hinampas ng malaking libro ang tao.
"Sino ka?! Bakit ka nandito sa pamamahay ko?!" - pinaghahampas niya ito ng libro at pinagsisipa.