BOTH

HATING-GABI. HINDI MASABI NI ROME kung kailan nagsimulang manginig ang kanyang kamay habang nakikitig sa maliit na bagay sa kanyang palad. He had spent the whole day guessing about Margaux's weird changes, and God knew how eager he was to find out.

Bandang hapon na nang mabuo ang kanyang desisyon at utusan si Lucille na bumili ng pregnancy test kit. Pero ngayong hawak na niya ang resulta ng bagay na kanyang hiniling... Damn it. Hindi siya makahinga.

'Positive.' His lips opened and closed in disbelief. Ni hindi na nga niya sigurado kung umaandar pa ba ang oras. Ang alam niya na lang ay nahihirapan siyang hawakang mabuti ang maliit na plastic.

'P-positive si Margaux.' His eyes slowly shut when he finally found the strength to grasp the tiny life inside his hand. Then, tiredly, he rested his head against the couch as he tried his best to keep calm. 'No, it's not just her... It's us. Positive 'kami' ni Margaux.'

Wala na siyang alam kung kailan siya nagsimulang mamanhid. Tila biglang natun