I woke up in a white room. I saw Mommy next to my bed sleeping while holding my hand. I just remembered everything there.
My baby ..
"M-mommy" I mumbled. She immediately woke up and quickly examined my body.
"Yes princess. Is anything wrong with you? Tell mommy" she said.
I started to cry in fear. "Mommy please tell me, m-my baby, please tell me my baby is safe." I begged her while pressing her hand.
"Ssshh., calm down please, that will stress you out. Yes, yes, the baby is safe. Now calm down dear." Mommy smiled at me as she caressed my face.
I just closed my eyes and took a deep breath. My hand immediately landed on my belly.
Thankyou baby .. Thankyou for fighting .. I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
"I'm so scared Mommy. I thought ... I thought she would take me." I admit.
"I know, I know." she said.
I just noticed Andrei sitting on the side. His eyes were red while his hair was messy. His polo shirt was also tangled. I wanted to feel pity but my anger prevailed.
"What are you doing here?!" I shouted while looking at him angrily.
I saw the pain pass in his eyes as he looked at me.
"My child, please, calm down." my mother pleaded as she held my arm to calm me down.
"Leave. Please leave. I don't want to see you. Please." I beg . He stood before looking at me again.
His lips twitched . "I'm so sorry baby. I'm so sorry." he said and burst into tears.
"Please Andrei leave. I want to rest. Please." I beg again.
He just nodded then slowly walked away.
I just closed my eyes and cried quietly.
"Do you want something son?" Mommy asked me with a smile.
I just shook my head in response. "I just want to rest mom first."
"Okay just call me when you need something okay?" she said then kissed me on the forehead.
I just smiled and lay down on my bed when she left. I just got out of the hospital after five days of confinement and here I asked to stay first.
During my few days in the hospital, Andrei tried to approach me every day but I always pushed him away. My condition is very delicate and I do not want my child to be stress out.
I heard my phone ring on the side table of the bed. I slowly got up and looked at it. A message came from Andrei.
Are you home? How are you? Are you still mad at me? I'm so sorry baby. Please talk to me when you're ready. Let me explain please, believe me I don't know anything. Imissyou wife.
I read his message over and over again but maybe my brain is just tired now to understand. I just turned off my cellphone and lay down again while holding my stomach.
Just give me some time baby. I can't do it yet.
"Cassandra .. wake up, lets eat." I woke up to Mommy's gentle pat on my arm.
"Let's eat, I cooked adobo" she said with a smile.
My face immediately went pale with what I heard. Even though I can't smell mommy's adobo, I'm sick of it in my mind.
"Why?" Mommy asked as she saw my face.
"I'm sorry mom. I know you worked hard to cook that for me but can you cook another dish? Even fried eggs are okay. It's just that I vomit when I smell adobo."
Mommy smiled at me and stroked my hair. "You remind me when I got pregnant, I'm just like that, I also don't like the smell of adobo." she said then laughed.
"Really?" I could not help but rejoice in our commonality.
"Yes. Oh if you only knew how you tortured me when I was pregnant with you, I was really delicate." mommy's happy story that made me smile.
I gently touched belly. "He's the same Mommy, he's very artistic. Sometimes I don't know if I'm the sensitive one or him." I laughed and then looked at Mommy.
I was surprised when shr cried looking at me while smiling.
She touched my face and kissed me on the forehead. "Iloveyou . Only now do I see that you will be a good mother to your child."
Tears welled up in my eyes. "You think so?"
Mommy smiled and nodded. I immediately hugged her tightly. "Thankyou mom" I whispered sincerely as she stroked my hair.
We were in that situation when we heard the doorbell ring outside.
"Are you expecting someone?" I wonder.
Don't tell me he has a boyfriend!
Mommy smiled at me then kissed me on the forehead again and started to stand up.
"It's your husband. There's just something going on, wanna see him?" she weighs the question.
Stilled. I slowly walked to my window.
He is.
Mommy did not wait for my answer and left the room.
He was standing outside the gate while his car was parked next to him. Even though I was upstairs, his appearance did not escape me. I want to feel pity because this is not what I normally see in him, I am used to see him properly clothe, not even tangled can put anything on his clothes while Andrei—who is outside our house now has messy hair, no he is still in good condition and you can see the crease of his polo.
What is he doing to himself?
Shouldn't he be happy. They will have a child with his love.
I watched mommy open the gate and talk to him. Andrei handed her a paper bag and then looked in my direction, I immediately hid even though I knew he caught my eye.
I don't know if I was just imagining it but his eyes, it was dark around it as if it had not been closed for several days.
I peeked again when I heard the engine of his car turn on. He slowly maneuvered it away.
Why am I having such a hard time?
I really lost my temper with him. I don't know if I was really angry or just upset because the truth is that his woman is really to blame for why I am like this.
You miss your daddy?
I thought as I caressed my womb.
Later I heard a knock at the same time as Mommy entered. She greeted me with a smile and then sat on my bed.
"Come here" she called softly.
I walked closer and also sat next to her. I felt her let out a deep breath then hugged me.
"I know I did not ask in the past few days because I was worried about your condition so I waited for you to be well. You always remember my child, I'm just here,” she said full of emotion then let go of my hug.
She looked at me softly then smiled. "Let him explain ." she said sparingly then left the paper bag Andrei gave to Mommy next to me.
"He gives it to me, I'll go down first to cook another dish I'll just call you" she said with a smile then left.
I stared at the paper bag next to me. I slowly picked it up and opened it. That's how my tears flowed when I saw its contents—twin mangoes. An envelope with it did not escape my sight so I took it and opened it.
My lovely wife,
I'm really sorry baby. I hope even if you just accept this mango, just think that it did not come from me.
That day when you woke up and puked in the toilet I got a hunch that you're bearing our child. I had so much fun that day and at the same time I was sad because I was waiting for you to tell me but you didn’t. I finished all my appointments so that I can watch over you. Thank you for your talkative friend because my suspicion that you are pregnant has been further confirmed.
As much as I was happy when I thought you were pregnant with our child, I was also angry and afraid of losing you when I found you bleeding when I entered your office. I want to beat Yhanna but I have to put you first. You are my everything Cassandra, you and our baby.
I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry that our baby almost lost because of Yhanna. I did not expect her reach that point just to destroy us. I've been wanting to talk to you for a long time about our relationship but maybe destiny can play a role.
Uncle died first, I do not know how to talk to you because I know until now you are still mourning him. Second, this fvcking thing that happened.
I was hurt every time you pushed me away at the hospital but it was my fault so I could do nothing but accept all your anger but can you please hear me out? I'll explain everything baby. Just please don't do this, just thinking of you drifting away from me kills me.
Iloveyou Cassandra, I really do. Please come back home, imissyou so much.
Your loving husband,
Andrei