agsimula ang lahat sa pagsakit ng aking ulo hanggang

enderia, kaya naisugod agad ako sa hospital. Nalaman ko lahat nang nangyari dahil

s toll on me, dumagdag pa madalas na pagsakit

ut they were fragmented and lacked any clear connection, Instead of bringing me cl

ko na pinipilit ko ang

my hand resting on my baby bump. I was overwhelmed with s

ka alala agad? Bakit ang hi

and anxiety. Ini-expect ko na din 'to, na makakarating agad sa kaniya na n

n mo sa endorsement," Xia quickly assessed

ast few days. Lagi niya akong tinatanong kung

in moments of silence and di

a. It was evident that something unknown was tormenting m

shared my story with Xia,

r, she had some clues abou

knows when not to cross boundaries, and she's a true friend to me. Kaya malaki ang pas

g handa ba ako. Just thinking about it is a to

trying to show Xia that I was okay, even t

ulo, gusto ko na makaalala ng kumpleto," I

ce of uncertainty and fear, deeply con

g maka alala agad dahil makakasama 'yon sa'yo,

ng may kulang," I replied, my voice trembling as another wave of tears threatened to es

i na pilit kong pini

a'm—Arayy," I couldn't continue speaking a

n to my thighs only to realize that I w

se!" I pleaded desperately, hindi ko mapigilang hind

nan ko

lp but bla

ng assistance, her concern for my well-being evident. She w

a reminded me, her voice filled with urgency. "Inhale exhale, Lucy, kumalma ka,"

ar and uncertainty. I couldn't b

e the medical team are doin

di at dapat kong gawin, hindi rin 'to nagtagal at umalis din, samantalang

she gently placed the device on my abdomen, t

unog na parang tibok ng puso, ang inaantay kong marinig ang tuno

nni baby," Xia said softly, her voice

There, amidst the gentle static, I could hear the rh

like a sweet lullaby, soothing my worries and fears. Lalo kong na-realize

ana si mommy mo din anak

ssed my gratitude to Xia, my voice filled with sincerity and appreciation. Her presenc

her eyes filled with un

ay na kayo ni baby,

t truly mattered— 'yon ay ako at ang baby. I gently pla

akayanin natin ito,"