The Deal ✔

Epilogue

Five Years Later

"Sweetie, let's go eat lunch." I called at my four years old son who was busy swimming in the pool.

"Mommy look at me! I will dive." He yelled before diving in the kiddy pool and then resurfacing again. "Diba ang galing ko mom?"

"Yes of course, sweetie. You will be a good swimmer when you grow up. And then teach mommy how to swim, okay?" Lumapit ako dito at pinunasan ang basa nitong buhok.

Lumawak ang ngiti nito na hinaplos ang siyam na buwan kong tiyan. "I will teach baby Maddy too."

My son is named after his dad and grandpa, Maddox Emanuel Preston Jr. Sa murang edad nito ay alam na nito ang pangarap niya sa buhay. My son just started his swimming lessons last week and by now, he decided to become a famous swimmer.

My son doesn't look like Maddox at all. His features are all from me. Well, except from being domineering and hard headed. He took all his attitude from his father and looks from me.

"Let's go inside. Magpalit ka na ng damit and then let's eat lunch." Utos ko. Agad naman itong tumakbo paloob at sinunod ang utos ko.

I went back to the kitchen to set the table when I felt a discomfort in my stomach. Since kabuwanan ko na ay madalas itong mangyari. Maddox insisted on hiring a private nurse for me but I said I can handle myself just fine.

I tried calming myself and sat down first. Huminga ako ng malalim pero napangiwi ako nang lalo pang sumakit ang tiyan ko.

"Oh gosh." I exclaimed when I felt another jolt of pain.

I thought of calling Maddox but my phone is in the living room and I don't think I can stand. I screamed when the pain was unbearable. I felt a liquid coming down from my legs. Pumutok na pala ang panubigan ko.

Napasigaw muli ako sa sakit. Mula sa hagdan ay bumaba si Emanuel na agad lumapit sa akin ng makita ang lagay ko.

"Mom? What's wrong? Why are you screaming?" Nag-aalala nitong tanong na halos mangiyak-ngiyak na.

"G-get my phone and call your dad." Utos ko. Agad itong tumakbo at wala pang isang minuto ay bumalik ito hawak ang telepono ko.

With shaky hands he dialed his father's number. I regret scolding him for sneaking out and using my mobile phone. May silbi din palang marunong na itong gumamit ng android phone sa murang edad.

"Daddy... it's mommy." Emanuel sobbed. "Shes—she's crying."

"Maddox! Get in here! Manganganak na ako!" Sigaw ko.

The phone is in a loud speaker so I heard him curse. "Do not turn off the phone. Stay on the line. Calm down babe. I'll be there as fast as I can."

"How can I calm—ah!!!"

"Okay okay... Eman, do not leave your mom okay?"

"Y-yes daddy." Lumapit sa akin ang anak ko at hinaplos ang braso ko. "It will be alright mom." He soothed trying to make me feel better.

Pagkatapos ng ilang minuto ay wala parin si Maddox. Manganganak na ako bakit wala parin siya? I'm not gonna fucking give birth on my kitchen floor. That idiot! What's taking him so long?

The front door slammed open revealing my husband. He was breathing hard as he ran towards me.

"Bakit ang tagal mo?!" Sigaw ko dito.

"I tried to come here as fast as I can." Sagot nito na binuhat ako. "Eman, stay home okay? I will call someone to take to you to the hospital later. Can you do that for me?"