My Husband's Enemy's Baby In My Womb [SPG]

2. Find the IVF Patient

Chapter 2-Find the IVF Patient

Nauna nang dumating si Andrea sa opisina ng asawa. Mabigat, masakit, parang dinudurog ang puso niya sa bawat hakbang dahil sariwa pa sa alaala ang nasaksihan niya sa parking lot.

Tahimik ang paligid, malamig ang opisina, ngunit hindi iyon nakabawas sa init ng galit na kumukulo sa kanyang dibdib. Wala pa si Cedric. Ayon sa sekretarya nitong bago na naman sa paningin ni Andrea. Obviously ay abala pa ito sa bagong kalandian.

At habang hinihintay niya ang esposo, parang bawat segundo ay lumalatay ang sakit at pagtataksil na paulit-ulit na bumabaon sa kanya.

Andrea had been married to Cedric for almost three years, and in all that time, not a single day had he been faithful to her. From the very beginning, Cedric’s infidelity was blatant, parang wala siyang pakialam kung masaktan man siya o mapahiya.

Nahihirapan siyang komprontahin ito. Sa tuwing mangangahas siyang ipahayag ang kanyang damdamin, binabaliktad lang siya ni Cedric. Sa halip na makinig, sinusumbat nito ang lahat ng bagay na ikakabagsak niya. At kapag hindi pa sapat, tinatamaan siya ng mga insultong mas matalim pa sa kutsilyo. Hindi lang siya, kundi pati ang kanyang ina, idinadawit ni Cedric sa kanyang panglalait.

At sa bawat salitang iyon, unti-unting kinakain si Andrea ng sakit at ng katahimikan na siya ring naging kulungan niya.

Pero wala siyang ibang pagpipilian kundi ang manatili sa impyerno nilang pagsasama. Dahil bukod sa pagmamahal niya kay Cedric bilang asawa, nakatali siya sa kasunduang pinirmahan niya kasama ang matandang Sytengco: mananatili siyang asawa ni Cedric at magbibigay ng apo sa kanilang angkan, kapalit ng tuloy-tuloy na suporta nito sa pagpapagamot ng kanyang ina.

Kaya kahit binabasag siya araw-araw, kinakain ng sakit at pagdurusa, pinili niyang manahimik dahil ang bawat pagtitiis niya ay kabayaran sa buhay ng kanyang ina.

Matagal na sandali pa ang lumipas bago dumating si Cedric sa opisina. Nang sa wakas ay bumukas ang pinto, agad na sumalubong ang malamig nitong tingin kay Andrea. Hindi pa man siya nagsasalita, awtomatikong nagdilim ang mukha ni Cedric parang wala nang bago sa kanya ang pagkairita nito.

“Anong ginagawa mo rito?” malamig at puno ng inis ang tanong, na para bang wala itong nakikitang karapatan kay Andrea na tumapak siya sa sariling opisina nito.

“For almost three years, Andrea! Ni hindi mo pa rin naiintindihan na ayokong ayoko kapag pumaparito ka sa kompanya! You don’t belong here! Your place is at home! Magpakalunod ka na lang sa mga gawaing bahay dahil iyon lang ang kaya mong gawin, iyon lang ang silbi mo!”

Andrea swallowed the pain, pinilit ang sarili na huwag matinag sa malamig na titig ni Cedric. Matapang siyang lumapit, kahit nanginginig ang mga kamay niya, at iniabot ang papel mula sa klinika na pinanggalingan niya.

“Cedric…” mahina ngunit matatag ang boses niya. “Gusto kong ikaw ang unang makaalam.”

Hinablot ni Cedric ang papel mula sa kamay niya, tamad na sinuri na para bang isa lang iyong walang saysay na dokumento sa gitna ng tambak ng trabaho. Pero ilang saglit lang, napakunot ang noo nito, tila hindi agad makapaniwala sa nakasulat.

Si Andrea, sa kabila ng sakit at takot na baon-baon niya, nakahanap ng lakas para ngumiti. Nagningning ang mga mata niya habang bumigkas ng mga salitang matagal na niyang hinintay.

“Cedric… buntis ako.”

Boses niyang nanginginig, pero puno ng pag-asa. Sa unang pagkakataon, masaya siyang may magandang balita para sa asawa, isang bagay na pinangarap niyang magpapalapit sa kanila.

Andrea’s lips trembled as she forced out a smile, clutching at the fragile hope in her chest.

“Cedric, I’m pregnant,” she whispered, voice breaking between joy and fear. “It’s a success this time. Magkakaanak na tayo, Ced. Magiging daddy ka na.”

Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears, brimming with anticipation. “’Di ba ito naman ang pinapangarap natin sa loob ng halos tatlong taon? Na maging successful ang artificial insemination… ito na ’yon, nagbunga na. We’re having a baby.”

She took a small step closer, her heart hammering against her ribs. “You’re having an heir.”

She was about to embrace him, her arms already lifting, hope lighting her face pero bago pa man siya makalapit, mariing itinulak siya ni Cedric.

Napasubsob siya, muntik nang matumba, ngunit mabuti na lamang at agad niyang naagapan ang sarili para makabalik sa balanse. Nanlaki ang mga mata niya, hindi dahil sa sakit ng pagkakatulak, kundi sa bigat ng pagtanggi.

Parang isang iglap lang, ang saya at pag-asang kanina’y kumikislap sa puso niya ay gumuho na parang buhangin sa dalampasigan.

With a look of pure disdain, Cedric crumpled the paper in his hand and flung it back at her.

Andrea froze, eyes widening in shock as the document hit her chest before fluttering helplessly to the floor.

“Finally!” Cedric’s voice dripped with venom, his lips curling into a mocking smile. “I can walk away from this hell you call a f*****g marriage! At last, I’ll be free from the chains of being tied to someone like you, Andrea!”

Napatigil si Andrea, para siyang biningi. Nalito siya, hindi agad naintindihan ang ibig sabihin ng mga salita nito.

“C—Cedric… Anong ibig mong sabihin?”

Cedric leaned back, a cruel smirk twisting his lips as he dropped the bomb meant to crush her. “The sperm they injected into you during all those artificial inseminations? They weren’t mine, Andrea. Not a single one. Did you really think I’d ever give you that part of me?”

Her lips parted, but no words came out. All she could do was stare, stunned, at the man she once believed was worth every sacrifice.

“With Clarinda’s help, they used other men’s sperm on you. Pathetic, isn’t it? Took you forever to even get pregnant. But finally, you did. And now you’re carrying another man’s child. Which means I finally have the perfect reason to throw you out of my life, Andrea. For good.”

Nanlumo si Andrea, pakiramdam niya’y biglang naglaho ang lahat ng hangin sa paligid. Hindi siya makapaniwala sa naririnig, parang hindi tumatagos sa kanya ang mga salita. Kanina lamang, bitbit niya ang pinakamasayang balita sa buhay niya—ngayon, ginawang sumpa ni Cedric ang mismong buhay na nag-uumusbong sa kanyang sinapupunan.

Nanginig ang kanyang mga kamay habang nakatitig sa asawang tila ba walang kaluluwa, hindi alam kung paano ipagtatanggol ang sarili o ang batang dinadala niya.

“Now it’s easy for me to twist the story and win everyone’s sympathy. I’ll forge proof, spread it around, make them believe you cheated and got yourself pregnant with another man’s child. That way, Angkong will have no choice but to believe me. And don’t you dare try to cause a scandal, Andrea.” Dinuro siya ng esposo. “Or you’ll walk away from this annulment with nothing. Not a single cent.”

MEANWHILE, inside the towering Yapchingco Energy Systems International (YESI) building…

The Executive Chairman of Yapchingco Energy Systems International was just about to leave his office, gathering his suit jacket from the back of his chair, when the door burst open.

His male executive assistant hurried inside, breathless. His face was pale, his voice unsteady as he forced out the words.

“Sir… we have a problem. A very serious one.”

The Chairman stilled, one hand frozen on the polished wood of his desk, his eyes narrowing at the interruption. A storm brewed in his gaze as he turned toward him.

“What kind of problem?” he asked, his voice calm but laced with steel.

“Sir… a call just came through from Tiongson Medical Hospital.”

The Chairman stopped in his tracks, the weight of those words settling heavily in the room. Slowly, he turned, eyes narrowing, every trace of composure hardening into something darker.

“What happened to my fiancée?” His voice was low, commanding, the kind that left no room for hesitation ngunit nagkukubli sa tinig nito ang pag-aalala.

“It’s not about Miss Gwen, Sir,” the assistant said nervously. “It’s about the sperm sample you deposited at Tiongson Medical Hospital. Sir… they just reported it’s been stolen.”

The chairman, already on his feet, froze in disbelief. His eyes widened, then narrowed with fury. “What?!” his voice thundered, echoing through the office. “Stolen? How the hell could something like that happen under their watch?!” His fists slammed against the desk, eyes blazing with fury as the weight of the revelation sank in.

Hindi makatingin ang sekretaryong lalaki, nanatili itong nakayuko, halos mabulunan sa kaba bago nagpatuloy.

“Sir… it’s confirmed. Your sperm sample was stolen from the hospital. And according to the initial investigation, the thief delivered it to another facility, an institution called OrientCare Medical Plaza.”

The chairman spat out a curse, his voice seething with restrained fury.

“Fix this now, Guillermo! Before it spirals out of control!” he thundered. His glare could have cut through steel. “That sperm sample was not just any sample. It belonged to me!”

Executive Chairman McKenzie Drew Yapchingco was no ordinary man. He stood at the pinnacle of power and wealth, the iron hand behind Yapchingco Energy Systems International (YESI)—a conglomerate that supplied energy across nations and dictated the pulse of economies. With influence that stretched beyond borders, he was both feared and revered. His decisions could raise empires or reduce corporations to dust.

To him, legacy was everything. His name, his bloodline, his empire—each was a pillar that defined his existence. That was why the stolen sperm sample carried more weight than gold or oil. It wasn’t just biology. It was the seed of his lineage, the continuation of the Yapchingco empire. In the wrong hands, it could be weaponized, twisted into scandal, or worse will be used to birth an heir that was not of his choosing.

For a man who built an empire on control, the thought of losing dominion over something as vital as his own blood was intolerable. That sample was not merely important, it was priceless, irreplaceable, and dangerous in the grip of anyone but him.

The male secretary swallowed hard, still unable to meet the executive chairman’s blazing eyes. His palms were damp, his voice barely steady as he spoke. “Understood, Sir. I’ll take care of it… I promise.”

He bowed his head deeper, as though submission could shield him from the storm of the executive chairman’s fury. In his mind, failure was not an option. To serve McKenzie Drew Yapchingco meant living under the weight of perfection; one mistake could cost him not just his position, but his future.

“But, Sir… there’s something else you need to know,” the secretary said cautiously, his voice barely above a whisper.

“What is it? Speak. Now.”

“According also to the report I received, Sir… your sperm sample has already been… used,” the secretary said, his voice trembling. “It’s been injected into an IVF patient there… at that hospital.”

The chairman’s eyes snapped open, his face darkening as a vein throbbed at his temple. He slammed his fists on the desk once more, rattling papers everywhere.

“What the…?!” His voice was a low, dangerous growl, each word dripping with fury. “Do you have any idea what you’re telling me? My bloodline, my legacy, used by some random IVF patient?!”

The male secretary froze, unable to speak. He knew all too well what it meant when the executive chairman was enraged. He’s like a devil unleashed. McKenzie Drew Yapchingco’s wrath could crush anyone foolish enough to cross him. The air in the office felt suffocating, each heartbeat echoing the male secretary’s fear.

McKenzie Yapchingco leaned forward, glare piercing the male secretary like a blade. “I will make every person involved in this disgrace pay! No one will escape my wrath. And for that IVF patient… locate her for me, immediately!”