Babymaker 34

"May gusto ka bang kainin?" tanong ni Sia na parang sabik na sabik.

Mahina akong natawa. "You act as if it's your first time having a nephew, Sia."

Ngumuso siya. "Naku. Napaka-unexpected kasi nito."

"Paanong unexpected?" taka kong tanong.

Umupo siya sa couch sa aking tabi. "Kasi alam mo 'yun, parang two months ago, rinig na rinig ko pa 'yung sagutan nila ni Tita Alena tungkol sa pagkakaroon niya ng asawa at anak. Nicholas hates marriage, so as having a child because he thinks having a family would hinder his happiness in life. And his happiness means going out with different women, drinking, and focusing on his business. And having a family means having his time divided. So he really don't want a child. Tapos maririnig ko sa 'yong matagal niyo na itong hinihintay ni Alas...nakakatuwa."

"Hindi naman siguro ganoon," mahina kong sambit. "I won't mind if he's always on his business as long as he set a whole day with our child with undivided attention, that's enough. Kasi alam ko namang he