Shadows 20: Diane's Miscarriage

Liam’s P.O.V.

“Are you the husband of the patient?” the doctor asked me as soon as she went out of the operating room. Agad naman akong napatayo mula sa kinauupuan ko at nagbigay ng respeto sa doctor.

“Yes, Doc.” Sa pagkataranta ko ay agad akong napatango, kahit na nagtataka ako kung bakit ganoon na lang ang naging tanong niya sa akin. Hindi naman nakaligtas sa paningin ko ang biglang pagkunot ng noo at pagtaas ng isang kilay ni Karen, na para bang may ipinahihiwatig iyon sa akin.

“I’m sorry, mister. We did everything that we can to save the baby in her womb, but it was too late—your wife already suffered miscarriage even before you brought her here. It’s a good thing that she was still able to survive, knowing the complications of her surgery. But another unfortunate event that I would like to share to you is that… she can no longer bear a chi