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Chapter 16
"Ano na namang kalandian 'to, huh?" Sandro asked her the next morning, showing off his phone in front of her. And on it was her instagram post from last night.
"Ano! Sagot, Gian! Landian pa ba 'to o totohanan na?" Tanong pa ulit nito.
"Bakit ba kasi?" she asked instead.
"Sagutin mo na lang! Bruha ka. Ano na ngang ganap sa inyo?"
"Calm down, Sands. You're overreacting again," she said.
"Overreacting your face. Sumagot ka, ano na ang nagaganap sa inyo. Hindi na 'to sa papel lang alam ko. Hindi na rin basta tikiman 'to. Umamin ka na," tanong pa ulit nito.
She rolled her eyes. "We're working out on our marriag
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Five in the afternoon comes and Maverick is already calling her, telling her that he's already in the parking lot. Not wanting to make him wait long, she immediately gathers all her things and goes out.Arriving at the parking lot, she already saw him leaning against his car's hood. He was on his phone and he didn't notice that she's already inches away."Hon," she called him. Maverick looked up and a smile immediately curved on his lips."Hey," he greeted and opened his arm, anticipating a hug from her. She did."You seem in a hurry," she said, leaning on him."Yeah. Caius called, he was asking us to come over to their house. I think it's Jordyn's baby shower,
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Maverick being too clingy and sweet becomes normal for Emilia. It no longer makes her feel awkward nor surprised butkilig, always.Maverick turns out to be different from who he was trying to appear at their wedding; he was not arrogant nor snobbish. He is actually a very sweet and thoughtful man. And she's thankful for having him as her husband."Hon..." Maverick called her. He was on his working table inside their room while she's on the bed, laying."Hmm?" She responded with eyes closed. Lately, she's been feeling sick a lot. She knew what might be the reason but she didn't want to excite herself yet not until she confirmed it."Connor's coming. Is it okay?" Maverick asked.
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She's hurt. Hearing Maverick said those words breaks her heart. Umasa kasi s'ya, e. Umasa na siya mahal na siya nito kaya gano'n na ang trato nito sa kan'ya. Umasa siya dahil siya, mahal niya na ito."You're so stupid, Gian." She told herself as she wiped away the tears that kept on falling from her eyes.It has already been three days since that conversation between Maverick and Connor happened but she still mourn about it. Hindi n'ya nga alam kung paano n'ya pa nagawang maging maayos sa harap ng dalawa noong matapos na ang mga itong mag inuman at magpaalam nang umalis si Connor.Gusto niyang mainis kay Connor dahil kinailangan pa nitong mag tanong ng ganun, pero gusto n'ya ring mag pasalamat dahil kahit papaano ay nalaman n'ya.
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Dim lights, scented candles, and a table set romantically. It was the scene she came to the moment she stepped in their unit.And behind those is Maverick who's nervously smiling at him with a bouquet of flowers in his hands."What are these?" She asked.Maverick took a step closer to her and handed her the flowers. "I don't know what exactly I've done wrong for you to get mad but still, I want to apologize. I'm so sorry, honey, if I get you upset. I promise I won't do it again," it said.And she was stunned in her spot.How?How could she stay mad if he's like this?No, Gian. You can't. Remember, he's still in love with his ex!She told herself.But when did we win against ourselves? Never, she thinks."I'm not mad," she said, accepting the bouquet."But you're upset. I'm sorry, hon. I didn't mean to do that," Maverick said.How can she react to that without hurting herself even more? So, in
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The dinner began the moment they stepped in the dining hall. Maverick's mom and sisters are already there, his friends as well. And as planned, they will sing him a happy birthday song upon arriving at the dining hall. Connor even popped a party poppers. Muntik pa s'yang matamaan noong sumabog iyon, buti na lamang at nasangga agad ni Maverick."Dude, careful." Maverick told his friend. Connor immediately apologized. She just smiled and said it's nothing.Everyone greets him, from his mother, his eldest sister Krista, his Ate Maureen and Laureen, who are twins and his friends; from the guys to girls."Happy Birthday, Mave! Gosh. You're so old na," Jordyn greeted, she even hugged him after handing her a gift.And she
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Everything happened too fast. One moment, she was watching how her gift fell on the ground and on how Maverick stepped on the sonogram because he's in a hurry to attend to Jordyn. And another moment, she's watching her husband as it worries about his ex-girlfriend who's giving birth at the moment.Her heart aches at the scene she's seeing. She can't help but wonder if he would be like this when it's her time to give birth.Surely, he will. It's his child after all but how about her? Will he feel that scared for her when it was her inside the operating room.She doubts it."Maverick..." She called him. He was near the double doors of the operating room, worried sick.
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"Will you please listen to me first?" Maverick asked, stopping her from totally leaving by holding her on her elbow."What do I have to hear, Maverick? I'm not stupid, I know where I should stand in every situation," she said.Ano pa ba kasi ang dapat niyang marinig? Hindi pa ba sapat na sobra na siyang nasasaktan dahil sa nalaman n'ya? Kailangan niya pa bang makarinig ng iba para ano? Para masaktan lang siya lalo? Huwag na lang."Honey...""Maverick naman!" She asked, turning to face him."Just hear me out, please? I don't want you to sleep upset because of me again," he said."Ano pa ba kasing kailangan
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Maverick was stunned by what she said. He wasn't saying anything and was just staring at her. So, she smiled and caressed his both cheeks using her thumbs."You don't have to answer. I just really want to tell you how I feel," she said.Maverick held both of her hands that are still in his face, he removed it from there and squeezed."You're making me happy, Emilia. I can't believe a small woman like you can make me feel so much happiness," he said and she couldn't help but roll her eyes from his remark."Ang yabang mo alam mo?" She fired back.Maverick laughed then pulled her to embrace, she can feel the vibration of his laughter from his chest."I like you so much, Emilia. I might not be where you are already, but I assure you that I'm almost there," he said, cupping her face. "Can you wait for me?" He then asked.Without thinking any further, she nodded with a wide smile. "I will," she answered.She knows she's betting on a gamble again but it's Maverick, her husband and the father
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