Chapter 16

Sabrinah's POV
The house is so full of love and happiness. 
Two weeks passed after the funeral and I feel good now, thanks to Zhander and friends. Also, I've been careful lately kasi klaro na ang tummy ko and medyo nagiging makulit na rin si baby inside. 
We were in the middle of breakfast when suddenly,  I felt pain in my tummy. It's not a normal pain. I screamed in an agony. 
"Why? What's wrong?" Zhander asked me. He holds my hand and I squeeze it tightly dahil sa sobrang sakit.  Wala akong ibang sinabi kundi sigaw dahil masakit talaga. 
"Aray! Zhander, putang*na mo ang sakit!" Pagsisisigaw ko. Namimilipit na ako sa sakit habang si Zhander parang tanga hindi alam ang gagawin. Natutuliro.  
"Hospital, right." Sabi niya sa sarili at saka ako binuhat papasok sa kotse, papunta sa hospital. Aray pa rin ako ng aray habang tumatakbo ang sasakyan. 
Tinawagan niya si Lisa pati na rin si Ellie. Pinapapunta sa hospital. 
" Stomach or abdominal pain or in other word, cramps in pregnancy is common." The doctor said.
"The baby is fine, right doctor?" Zhander asked her, confirming. 
"The baby is fine, Mr Taylor. However, he is somehow weak and lacks of nutrients. In simple words, the baby is undernourished. " The doctor explains further. 
"I see that you've been stressed for a few weeks and it impacted the baby so much though you were eating foods which are good for the both of you and the baby. So I suggest uhm... You should rest. How about having a vacation? Nature would be very satisfying for babies. Remember, when the mommy is happy so as the baby." The doctor smiled at me. 
"Thank you doctor, I'll prepare for a vacation right away." Zhander said, squeezing my hand. 
"That's good.  Okay, I'll leave you to get some rest. You can go home once feel better." 
"Alright. Thank you." 
The doctor just smile to the both of Zhander and I before exiting the room. Once the doctor was out, Zhander let out a sigh. 
"Do you feel better now? Don't you feel pain anymore?" Zhander asked me,  one after another. 
"I'm fine. Relax."   I smiled. 
We spent the night in the hospital because Zhander said so. Though I feel better, Zhander still insisted na bukas na daw kami uuwi. Nakakahiya pa nga sa nurse at sa ibang patient kasi sobrang overreacting si Zhander and I have no choice. Sobrang tinatamad din kasi akong kumilos. 
The next day maaga akong nagising. I feel much better than yesterday kaya lang naramdaman ko na  masyadong nagiging malikot ang baby sa tiyan ko. 
Inikot ko ang paningin ko sa loob ng buong kwarto. 
'Ba't walang tao?' tanong ko sa isip-isip ko. 
Tumayo ako Mula sa pagkakahiga at lumapit sa bintana. Inalis ko ang kurtina at saka ko lang napagtanto na hindi pala ako maagang nagising kasi tirik na tirik na ang araw pagkahawi ko ng kurtina. Well, hindi na nakakapagtaka. Kapag buntis kasi antukin talaga haha.
Napalingon ako sa pintuan nang makarinig ako ng pagpihit ng pinto. Si Zhander na yan panigurado. 
"You're up." Sabi niya. "How was your sleep?" 
Lumapit siya sa table para ibaba ang dala niyang take-out foods. Nang hindi siya lumapit sa akin pagkatapos ibaba ang dala niya ay nag-pout ako at bumalik sa kama.  
Hindi ako sumagot sa tanong niya kasi kunwari nagtatampo ako sa kaniya. Nang mapansin niya ang pagkatahimik ko ay saka siya lumapit sa akin at nilambing ako. 
"Hey, what's wrong?" Kinuha niya ang mga kamay ko. "Did I say something that upsets you?" Tanong niya. Hindi pa rin ako sumagot. I rolled my eyes on him kahit ang nako-cute-an na ako sa kaniya. 
"Sorry na. Hah?" He kissed me on my forehead. "Here, I bought you sandwich." inabot niya sa'kin iyon kasama ang nabalatan na na orange.  Dahil nagugutom ako ay kinuha ko na ang sandwich. Nakita ko pa siyang ngumiti. 
Hinawi niya ang hibla ng buhok ko na tumatakip sa mukha ko. 
"We'll go straight to the company after you finish your food." 
"Hindi ba tayo uuwi muna sa bahay?" Tanong ko kasi gusto ko sanang magbihis muna.
"Here." May inabot siyang maliit nabox sa akin.  
Kinuha ko ang ang box at hindi na nagtanong pa. Since I love surprises, excited kong binuksan ang box na bigay niya. And my excitement didn't betrayed me. Napangiti ako nang mabuksan ko na ang box. Isang knee length black na cross back strap dress na fit ang nasa loob. May kasama itong isa pang box na may laman din na 2.2 inches na block heels na kulay black din. 
"Ito isusuot ko?" He nods. "Is this convenient to wear, this dress seems like a beach dress though."  Tiningnan ko siya pero nginitian lang niya ako. Inabotan niya ako ng tubig. 
"Get changed now. We'll have lunch with dad together and we're going somewhere afterwards."  Bumalik siya sa table para ibalik ang walang laman na baso. 
Lumabas siya saglit ng kwarto kasi may tinatawagan niya ang secretary niya. Me on the other hand ay nag-ayos ng sarili at saka nagbihis. Well, I could say magaling pumili si Zhander. Match na match sa'kin ang outfit na napili niya. Lumabas na ako pagkatapos. 
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Naabotan ko si Zhander sa labas na may kausap pa rin sa phone kaya naghintay ako sandali. Nang matapos na siya ay lumappit na siya sa'kin at ngumiti. He kissed me on my lips and held my hand. Medyo nahiya pa ako kasi may dumadaan na nurse. 
"You look gorgeous in that dress." Ang sabi niya na mas lalong nagpakilig sa akin. 
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"Sabs, hi!"  Ngiting bati ni Chairman a.k.a my father-in-law. Nagbalik ngiti ako sa kaniya at Lumapit  para yumakap. "How are you feeling now, feeling better?" 
Tumango ako kasama ng isang ngiti. 
"Good. You don't know how much  we're worried of you." Ngiti niya ulit. Have a seat. 
"We?" I asked confused as I sit. 
"Yes. All company shareholders as well as the staffs knew you were sick." Nangbilog naman ang mga mata ko. 
"What? They all knew?" Tanong ko ulit. Napatingin ako kay Zhander pero tahimik lang siya. 
"Hmm. Everyone here love you, you don't know that?" Lumingo-lingo ako. "Everyone in the company love your kindness and your gentleness. So you should be healthy for the sake of everyone who loves you." He said with a smile on his face. 
The chat goes on and on until the foods are served. Napangiwi ako ng makitang puro seafoods ang nai-serve na pagkain. Did any one of them not know I don't like seafoods? 
"Could you add pork cutlets, soy-basted pork chops with herbs and jalapeños, and a stir-fried udon noodles with pork and scallions. One order each." Sabi ni Zhander sa waiter. 
"Pork cutlets, soy-basted pork chops with herbs and jalapeños, and a stir-fried udon noodles with pork and scallions. Coming right up sir." 
"Thank you." Sabi ni Zhander. 
"Why? Zhander, you don't like seafoods anymore?" Tanong ni chairman kay Zhander. 
"No, it's for Sabrinah. She doesn't eat seafood." Tumingin sa akin si Zhander at ngumiti. Nagtaka naman ako kung paano niya malaman iyon. As far as I remember, hindi ko nasabi sa kaniya na I hate seafoods. 
Napabaling ang tingin ko kay chairman nang magsalita siya ulit. " Oh, sorry. I didn't know you don't eat seafood." 
Matahan akong ngumiti. "It's alright." 
Konting kwentuhan lang habang kumakain ang nangyari hanggang sa matapos na nga at nagka-paalaman na. 
And as Zhander have said earlier, we're going somewhere after lunch. And wherever it is, it would a very good and wonderful place because the great and workaholic Zhander Taylor is coming with me...

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    Ayesha

    This story has made me cry, laugh, and kilig! Im gonna say this is a very good story🥹

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    Aiz Aiziah Matz Matutina

    nice one

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    SaclausaJionel

    beautiful

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