THE VILLA HAD never been that loud. It started with Esther gasping in the middle of the living room, her hand flying to her stomach.
“Ciaran…” Hindi malakasan ni Esther ang kaniyang pagtawag kay Ciaran dahil sa sakit ng tiyan niya.
Ciaran, who had been in the middle of a call with Nate, dropped his phone instantly. “Ano ‘yon, Sweetheart? Are you—”
“I think my water just broke!”
Sa loob ng ilang segundo, parang tumigil ang mundo ng lahat.
Then suddenly, everything erupted into chaos.
Sa pagmamadali ni Mira, muntikan pa niyang mabasag ang vase sa gilid sa pagkuha niya ng bag na naglalaman ng gamit ni Esther.
“Mira, be careful! You’re pregnant!” Lucien shouted.
Mira ignored Lucien and throws the overnight bag at him.
Lucien called for the driver.
Celestine was shouting instruct
