“W-what?” nautal ako. I could not believe my ears.
“Hyperemesis Gravidarum. You’re pregnant, Cara. You didn’t know?” Rina, AG’s girlfriend asked cautiously. Wala na akong ibang nasabi. My mind was in a jumble, I was a mess, and I was f*****g pregnant. Yes, because of f*****g. f**k!
I covered my mouth with my hand. Di ko alam anong una kong gustong gawin: himatayin, sumuka, maiyak. Rina seemed to catch on to what was about to happen. She immediately dropped my chart, grabbed the empty plastic bag on the mayo tray, and shoved it in front of me just before I spilled my guts out. She rubbed my back as I continued to retch kahit na wala na akong naisusuka.
I remembered retching until I passed out the night before. I was already admitted in a private room when I regained conscious
