Jessica was nearest to Gabby so she approached her first with a polite smile, she clasped her hand at nakigpagbeso-beso dito. “Babe, help me up.” said Lexie sa katabing si Lucas. “May bisita tayo and I can’t even greet them properly.” Napalingon naman si Gabby dito. Lexie was heavily pregnant. Umiling siya dito at sinenyasan itong maupo lang. Gabby took the opportunity para mapalayo kay Matt.  She went to Lexie at naupo sa tabi nito bringing Chico to sit on her lap. “Daddy, put me down.” pakiusap ni Mango at sumunod din sa ina. “Your tummy is biiiiig.” Mango said nang makalapit. She even made a big circle with her hands na ikinatawa ni Lexie. 

“Jess!” Matt called after Jessica. Jessica left the pantry crying inconsolably. “F*ck this day!” malakas na mura ni Matt and turned to go after Jessica. Inabutan niya ito sa labas ng bahay. Mark had a hand on Jessica's arm stopping her from going. "Jess, calm down." Pinilit itong yakapin ni Mark hanggang napahagulgol na lang Ito sa balikat ng kaibigan. "G," Mark mouthed sabay turo to the parking below sa parating na si Matt. Matt ran to the parking. Found four kids taking a step each on the stairs, happily sending their new friends home. 

Kanina pa nakatitig si Matt at his laptop. He was looking at the twins’ picture again. They were swaddled in blue and yellow blankets. There were no pictures of Gabby after the twins were born. I was sick. Matt kept recalling Gabby’s reply.Gusto niyang tanungin ito kahapon pero naramdaman niya ang pag-iwas nito. He looked at the pictures one more time. The progress from the first picture up to Gabby’s full term. Instead of gaining a few more pounds like how the other women seem to experience during their pregnancy, napansin niyang pumapayat ito. He moved forward to the later pics when the twins were born on the occasional pictures na nakikita ang kamay ni Gabby and they were noticeably thinner. Agad

“ALL ALONG I THOUGHT YOU TWO ARE OKAY.” Nag-aalalang sambit ni Cheryl. Sinulyapan ni Gabby ang video nito sa monitor at nakakunot nga ang noo nito. Disappointment and worry on her face. “Getting together? Hindi 'yon ang para sa amin.” Gabby continued to type on her keyboard as if she was not distracted. “You allowed him in your house. You let him meet the twins then you think getting together is not for you. Hindi ba too late na para doon?” Gabby just shook her head. Glanced on her handwritten notes na hilig niya pa rin gawin when she’s outlining her stories. “G, why? Is it because of that ex-girlfriend? Kasi ‘yong G na kilala ko is not someon

“Mark will be here in a while.” ani Matt pagkatapos nilang kumain. “I can take a fever medicine, sleep and I’ll be fine tomorrow.” “He picked up Liv at Lexie’s shop downstairs so it’s not a big deal.” Matt kissed the frown from her forehead. Pilit namang iniba ni Gabby ang usapan and moved it to what Matt needed to do for the kids that night. “Chico is taking other subjects but he will be fine. Mango will need to review her reading lessons.” She acted like the kiss on her forehead was not a big deal but deep inside she found it really sweet.“I got it.”