Lahat ng Kabanata ng THROUGH THE WIND AND THE RAIN (ENGLISH): Kabanata 71 - Kabanata 80

 “Why are you still here?”Her voice rang out in startled confusion as she emerged from the bathroom, skin still damp from her shower, a towel wrapped securely around her body. She halted mid-step, caught off guard by the sight of Cayson lounging on the couch at the foot of their bed, casually scrolling through his phone as if he belonged there. The soft overhead light cast shadows over his chiseled features, making his expression unreadable.She hadn’t expected to see him.After dinner, he had offered to drive her and Althea home. She had assumed, like always, that he would drop them off and then disappear into the night for one of his secret meetings with whatever woman currently held his attention. Not wanting to witness his exit again, she had quickly stepped out of the car and rus

Three months passed in a blur, and Rome’s belly had grown visibly round. Her pregnancy was no longer a secret— it was a beautiful reality. Her family lit up with joy every time she visited. Her mama and papa often teared up just staring at her belly, their eyes filled with love and anticipation for their first grandchild.Rome visited home more frequently these days, mostly to help Connie with the preparations for her upcoming wedding. Since their last talk about her relationship with Cayson, Connie wouldn’t stop teasing her, but Rome could only grin inwardly. No one would ever fully understand the depth of what she and Cayson had.Their bond was unique. Unspoken. Solid. They had fun together. They could communicate without words. One look and Cayson would know if she was hungry or craving him. One glance and he’d know what she needed, a

She locked herself in the bathroom for several minutes to collect herself. She retouched her makeup with light strokes, fixed her hair, and adjusted her clothes. She was wearing a light blue dress that fell just to her knees, layered with a coffee-colored blazer.People had been saying they almost didn’t recognize her lately. They said she looked... prettier. Lovelier.She noticed it too. She looked different compared to her photos from six months ago. Like a flower that had been well-watered. She was blooming.Oh, well.The problem was, it seemed like a few pests were set on ruining her bloom—rather, her happiness. Pests like… Samantha.She was jealous again, even if she had no right to be.

Rome was jolted awake by the quiet creak of the door opening and closing in their shared bedroom. Her eyes fluttered open as she turned toward the sound and saw Cayson shrugging off his jacket while heading to the bathroom, his steps tired and heavy. She pushed herself up from the bed and reached over to turn on the bedside lamp, its soft glow bathing the room in a warm hue.“Hey…” she murmured, her voice still thick with sleep.“Hey,” he responded, casually tossing the jacket onto the floor. He then peeled off his polo shirt; the same one he wore to the wedding earlier that evening. “Go back to sleep. I’m just going to take a shower, then I’m heading out again.”“What time is it?” she asked, squinting toward the clock.

Rome could hardly believe what she had just heard from the doctor, who was gliding the transducer gently over her belly to determine the baby’s gender. Cayson sat on a low stool beside her, watching the screen intently. The image was crystal clear— their baby was curled up, peaceful and small, and its heartbeat echoed so loudly in the room that it brought tears to her eyes.Cayson was speechless. His expression looked like he was in a daze, completely overwhelmed by what he was seeing. But what struck her most was the joy that sparkled in his eyes, and it softened her heart in ways she hadn’t expected. For the first time, she saw him express something real, something deeply emotional, toward their child. It filled her with a quiet kind of happiness.And when the doctor finally announced their baby's gender, both she and Cayson were stunned. It