Bound To Love You (Sanctuaryo del Grasya Series #1)

XXIII.

XXIII.

Bunny

"Kailan darating ang bagong baby natin, Ate?" Marionne stared at my huge baby bump with her twinkling brown eyes.

She gently rubbed her palms on my tummy in circles like a fortune teller with her crystal ball habang nasa kwarto niya kami. I can't help but to crack a smile. My baby sister is too cute to handle.

"Soon, Mari.. She will arrive sooner than we think. Are you excited?" I softly asked and caressed her soft cheek while smiling.

She excitedly nodded her head and gave me a toothy grin. "Yes po! I will have a playmate na bukod kay Mr. Twinkles when the new baby arrives." Tukoy niya sa teddy bear niyang nasa mat.

I let out a chuckle and ruffled her soft raven hair. Kamukhang kamukha niya talaga si Dad. She's like a mini girl version of him.

I've been staying here in Angeles, Pampanga for months now. Mag mula ng magkaayos kami ni Dad ay dito na ako tumira sa kanila kasama ang bago niyang pamilya. Well, tanggap ko naman na. There's no use if aalagaan ko pa ang galit sa puso ko.

Besides, Tita Melania asked for my forgiveness also the moment we arrived here. She even kneeled in front of me while crying which is a shocker just to ask for it. Nakita ko din naman ang sincerity sa kanya at alam kong genuine ang paghingi nito ng tawad.

Life's too short. I should move forward. More than three years of not being okay with my Dad is enough. Nagulat ako ng malaman kong hindi pa sila nagpapakasal dahil hindi daw nila gagawin iyon hangga't hindi kami nagiging okay.. I don't know kailan nila gagawin 'yon. Bahala na sila.

Alam kong matagal na din silang napatawad ni Mama, knowing her.

"Amari, heto oh, gatas para sa'yo.." Tita Melania's voice made me come back to my reverie.

I snapped my head back up and looked at her. "Thank you po." Kinuha ko ang hawak niyang basong may lamang mainit na gatas.

She sat on a chair across the table and smiled at me. Nasa late thirties na ang edad niya. Maganda naman siya, I have to admit but no one can beat the beauty of my Mom for me.

It's almost ten in the evening but I can't sleep kaya bumaba na muna ako at maghahanap ng kakainin sana pero wala naman akong matipuhang kainin sa stock namin dito kaya umupo na lang muna ako sa dining area.

Tita Melania offered na ipagtimpla ako ng gatas ng makita ako dito. She insisted kaya hinayaan ko na lang siya. Palagi naman siyang ganito. She's taking care of me and my needs.

Parehas sila ni Daddy. My Dad is my number one supporter sa pagbubuntis kong ito. Gaya ng sabi ni Tia Ramona, this baby is a blessing daw kaya wala kaming dahilan para maging malungkot at manghinayang sa sinapit ko.

Pag aaralin ako ni Dad ng college pagkapanganak ko. He insisted that I should go back to school and fulfill my dreams. Sabi pa niya sa akin na having a baby at a very young age doesn't mean that your life is over.

It's only a new beginning.

"May naisip ka na bang pangalan para sa bagong baby natin?" Malumanay na tanong niya habang nakatingin sa akin.

Awkward ang mga unang buwan na magkakasama kami pero nasanay na lang din kinatagalan. Siya ang gumawa ng paraan para kilalanin ako lalo and all.

I bit my lower lip and nodded slowly. "Meron na po."

Hinaplos ko ang aking tiyan.

I'm going to give birth soon. It's my last month of pregnancy. My tummy is swollen and heavy already. Swerte na ata ako at hindi na ako masyadong pinahirapan ng baby ko sa pagbubuntis pagkatapos kong mahimatay sa kumbento dati.