Andrei P.O.V.
"Please open the dmn door Neil '' I was annoyed knocking on the door of their condo. I know they are here, their same car is in the parking lot. They wouldn't go out just to commute.
"NEIL! RIA PLEASE OPEN THE DO-" I didn't finish my scream when the door opened and Ria opened up to me looking at me badly.
"What's the matter with you, huh? and you're like a chicken, scream and scream?" I would have answered when Neil went out.
"What are you doing here, Andrei?" Neil asked coldly.
"Where's my wife?" They both laughed sarcastically and looked at me insultingly
Neil patted my shoulder "Remember? She's no longer your wife, dude" he said calmly but you'll feel the anger "You hurt her Buenaventura, You broke up with her because you're getting married! And why would you go here and be asked where is your EX WIFE who has been missing for almost two months?" he insisted.
"I know it's my fault," I said with a bow.
"IT'S GOOD THAT YOU KNOW THAT. YOU JERK!" Ria pushed me but I still remained silent.
"Babe, we're just inside we're disturbing the people here" I followed them as they entered and closed the door.
"I asked Manang about this but again where's Eliana?" I asked boldly.
“We don't even know,” they once said.
I started to kneeled down in front of them which surprised them both "Please I'm begging you, I want to see my wife and apologize" I cried.
"I-if you only knew," Ria whispered.
"We're looking for her too" Neil added "But still we can't find her".
"If you will just hurt my best friend. Can you just get out of her life? She already gave you what you want so please? LEAVE HER ALONE!" Ria scolded me.
I remained on my knees "I-i want to make up with h-her" Ria arch her eyebrow "I-i want to protect her" they both looked at what I said "I'll die when I totally l-lose Eliana" Ria suddenly laughed.
"Seriously? Why haven't you died yet?" Ria asked bluntly, which was taken by Neil. "Oh I knew it, because he's protecting her!" Did she know anything?
"W-what do you know? You?"
"Everything '' Ria replied while looking straight into my eyes ``I know what I'm doing Neil and it's good for him to know EVERYTHING my best friend went through" then she looked at me sharply "Are you ready Andrei Buenaventura?" Ria asked, smiling.
"R-ready" I answered nervously.
She sat down on the couch and crossed her legs. "The day Neil and I agreed to hang out right with Neil was the day Eliana was kidnapped" kidnap? What? "The next day, Neil was upset when he came back from where he went and he was just an idiot then he tell what happened to Eliana, Someone helped eli, An old man of his age who was capable "she sighed" After just a month We received a call from unknown number, We were sent to Palawan. Something happened to Eli. The doctors discovered that she has a trauma, she has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to be exact. "PTSD? What the hell is that?" Ria irritatedly tell.
"S-so, what's in the picture is true?" I said in disbelief. They were both amazed when I said "W-We received an envelope full of photos. E-eliana was the one" then the envelope was presented to them "A-at the far end, s-she was lying on the hospital bed a -and there was blood flowing from her thigh "My tears fell down.Sh-t!
"Oh my gosh" Ria covered her mouth with what I showed. I was even more confused by their attitude "you don't know that?"
"I know something here but not the whole story" Neil sighed. When Eliana disappeared from your house the next day someone called me and it was Eliana who sent me to the hospital near Makati. She said someone went to the house you after only half an hour of disappearing "
"I mean, we've been spying on those times?" I said incredulously.
She nodded "Maybe, When I went to the hospital, an old man came up to me and asked if I was Neil. So I said yes. When I first saw Eliana, she had too many bruises. Her lip was also cracked. and her eyebrow because of the beating she was then. She begged me never to tell you that I know, we know why she left" so that’s whyRia asked me not to hate her best friend "They threatened Eliana that if she doesn't go away they will kill you, So Eliana did. But she also has a plan that she will only be away for three months and she will come back to you."
"J-just a month later someone c-called Neil I answered correctly" sobbing Ria said "s-something happened to Eliana so we went to Palawan. When we saw her she could hardly sleep because of PTSD he. Every night he was attacked, sometimes he was short of breath. U-until the last day we were just in Palawan,
“She had a miscarriage” I closed my eyes to what she said. Dmn! This is not happening. I got on my kness and fvcking punched the floor.
“WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO US?” I shouted in grief “Why is it to be Eliana? Of all of us, why her? Why not me?” I added.
Jairo P.O.V.
"How's Eliana, son?" ask dad.
"She's fine, I guess?" we heavily sighed.
"When's her check-up?"
I looked at my watch "Later 2 pm" I replied.
"Then let's have dinner at Restaurant El Torro" I nodded.
"Mi Amore, Awake. what time is it oh!" Lately at noon she was waking up. She gained back her fitness… She is now a bit chubby because of her pregnancy "Mi Amore" then poked her chin. Just a few moments later she was irritated, as always what do I expect? "Wake up Mi Amore"
"I'm still sleepy"
"We have an appointment with your Ob Gyne today" she didn't answer, I hugged her on the stomach and kissed her tummy "Baby wake up, it's noon and you need to be checked by your doctor"
"Let's get up!" she said frowning and slowly sat down. I laughed and that made her frown "GET OUT OF MY ROOM" She shouted and pushed me. When I didn’t stop laughing she suddenly cried out loud. I would have put her to rest when mom came.
"Eliana? Why are you crying!" I’m doomed.Eliana slowly pointed her finger at me and wiped her eyes. Argh! Elianaaaa.
"I-I'm just laughing mom" I defended myself. She pinched my cheeks so hard "Ouch!"
"That's for your bullying Eliana" Mom said shaking her head "Are you okay sweetie?" Mom asked Eli softly.
“I’m okay mommy hihi” Eliana giggled and hugged mom "Get dressed, you're going to your Ob Gyne" Eli immediately followed mom. That's so unfair!
“Are you excited, Mi Amore?” I asked her. She nodded and rubbed my arm again.
"Good Afternoon Ms.Bartolome and Mr.Smith" I nod and smile "Put it on and take off your underwear" said the doctor and handed over a hospital gown. Eliana entered a room and came out after a while "I'll apply gel to your stomach ha, Don't be nervous" the doctor said with a smile when he noticed Eli's nervousness.
"I'm here my love" I kissed her forehead.
"Here's your baby Ms. Bartolome." and then pointed to the small screen "It's just a fetus and we still can't determine if it's a girl or a boy" Eli's hands tightened on my hand.
Eli's tears rolled down his cheeks when I turned to look at her "Sshh don't cry mommy" I laughed.
"I-I'm just happy" she said softly.
"Your 10 weeks pregnant Ms. Bartolome, Be careful and you are not only taking care of yourself but also your child" Eli nodded "I will list the Vitamins you need to buy for your pregnancy and avoid stress so as not to weaken the baby but luckily to say the baby is strong” doc happily announced.
"Thank you doc" I said and supported Eliana. I noticed that the smile from what the doctor said never left Eliana's lips. She's really happy having a baby…
After we bought her vitamins, we went around, I thought we had baby clothes but we bought only white and yellow and there was no gender, then we went straight to the restaurant el torro.
"Where's mom?" She is already sleepy.
"Maybe they’re already coming" I glanced at my watch and it was only eight o'clock pm.
I told them mom, are we here yet Eliana, Did y-" I was about to ask when I noticed that he was asleep while leaning back in our chair. She's peacefully sleeping while holding her tummy.
I slowly leaned his head on my shoulder "It hurts me mi amore to see you in such a situation" I smiled bitterly.