chapter 3
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Hindi nakaligtas sa kay Austin at Daphne ang pag ismid ni Francis sa kay Lilly, kaya lihim silang nagkatinginan ang mag-asawa.
Ngumiti si Daphne as a naughty idea came into her mind. Yes, she can sense attractions between the two. Francis might not know it now.
Can history do repeat itself?
She freshly remembered how Austin was so pissed when he saw her at the dinning table the first time she arrived at the Castle. But in the end, he have fallen for her, at ngayon ay hubby na niya ito.
"Hmm, Lilly, I want you to meet my friends, this Gwendolyn Almero and her brother, Dr. Francis," Daphne said in a sweet voice. "Gwen, Kiko, siya si Lilly. Kinakapatid siya ni Austin."
Nag "Hi" si Gwen sa babae na nakangiti sa harap niya. Samantalang deadma lang si Francis.
"Welcome to the palace, Mam, Sir," Lilly said in a formal voice. Then, smiled to both of them but only the girl in front of her smiled back at her. Naisip niya tuloy na hindi siya gusto ng doctor na katabi nito.
She shrugged her shoulder as she cast Francis a stare.
The man is so handsome and intimadating. Something tells her that he was nursing a broken heart.
She was about to swallowed her food when a nervous Nathan come in the kitchen.
"Lilly, come to the stable quick. Shadow looks tense and been
kicking and moaning!"
"I think, it's time," she said, and immediately rose to her feet. "Excuse me, Young Master, but I need to go in the stable right now." she said apologetically, then averted her gaze to Sophia.
"Sophie, will you please get my things upstairs?" she asked the girl. Tumango ito. Siya naman ay kumuha ng maliit na palanggana. Nilagyan niya ito ng lukewarm water.
"Be careful, Lilly. She might hurt you," Austin warned her in a concerned voice.
"Don't worry about me. I can handle it. I need some old cloths and latex gloves," she told Rebecca.
Habang kumukuha si Rebeeca ng pamunas at gloves ay may pumasok muli sa kusina. Si Walter, isa sa mga taga alaga ng mga kabayo.
"Lilian, do hurry we can't make her calm. Billy can't tame her also. She's a beast."
Lilly let out a sarcastic laugh. "Walter, are you trying to be funny? Of course, Shadow is definitely a beast, a wild horse," she said and rolled her eyes. "What would you expect she be friendly? she's in pain dim wit!"
Kumunot ang noo ni Francis, habang pinagmamasdan ang dalaga. Base on their conversation, he had a hunch that she's a veterinarian.
"Do you need anything?" Daphne asked her.
She shaked her head and smiled at Daphne. "I've got all I need" she answer.
"Be careful, Lilly" Daphne told her once again. "Hindi natin masabi ang mangyayari."
Pumasok si Sophia na dala ang gamit ni Lilly. Agad niya itong kinuha sa dalaga at ang paalam na kina Austin at Daphne.
"I'll be going," she told them and hurriedly get out.
She was walking briskly and running toward the stable.
From far, she can hear her cry and roars.
"Stay away from the stable as I tame her," she told Walter and Billy. Then, went to the stable where the horse is located. "wait for my signal, okay?"
"Easy girl," she said as the beast approached her. She raised her hand and reached the horse face. She caressed it lovingly.
"It's going to be alright. I'm here. Stay clam, Baby," she sootherd her, then the horse let out a prolonged cry.
"Hush... Oh, my poor girl. I know, it hurts but you have to be brave. Now, I'm going to help you with the your baby. Be good, okey?" She told her again and again. "So be patient and good, okey?"
Halos naging maamong tuta ang kabayong nasa kwadra. Samantalang panay ang tingin ni Lilly ang kanyang relos sa tuwing humahalinghing ito.
"Contractions are in five minutes interval. I think, it's about time," Lilly said as the horse roars and neighs as if she was in pain.
Then, Lilly placed something near the horse nose, making her calm and suddenly weak.
"Ops, sorry baby, I need to do that," wika niya sa kabayo, at agad na naglagay ng gloves at mabilis na pumasok sa loob ng kwadra.
Nilapitan ni Lily ang kabayo. "Stay away from the stable as possible," wika pa niya uli sa dalawang lalaki.
Inilalayan ni Lily ang nasabing kabayo na humingan. Daglit na tinignan ang pwerta nito. "the water bag is breaking," she said as pulled the placenta outside. She inserted her hands inside the horse feminine area.
Dahan-dahan na inalalayan ni Lilly na lumabas ang bisiro. Ilang minuto din ang lumipas at unti-unting lumabas na mga parte ng katawan nito. Nauna lumabas ang mga paa, then ang tuhod, sumunod ang katawan at panghuli ang mismong ulo ng bisiro.
Halos pigil hininga si Gwendolyn habang pinagmasdan kung paano magpaanak ng kabayo si Lilly.
She was amazed how Lilly do it. Napapahanga siya sa lakas ng loob ng dalaga. Mabuti na lang nakumbinsi niya si Ate Daphne niya na sundan nila ito.
"Let's give the mare and the foal fifteen minutes or more to rest," Lilly told Walter. "Can you get me a cup of coffee? definitely a strong one. I need it as I monitor the mare condition."
"I will, My lady." Walter smiled at her.
Nagulat si Lilly nang makita si Gwendolyn, Daphne at Austin na nakamasid sa kanya.
Then, she was more stunt when she saw Francis looking at her. Though, she can't pinpoint if he cast her a look strange gaze or a look of admiration.
Francis can't help but to admired the lady in front if him. She was so sure of herself and knows how to tame a wild beas. At hindi madali iyon.
He sighs as he look at her. Something told him he wanted to know her more but a part of him told him also to stay away from her.
Hindi niya masisisi ang saliri na matakot.
His heart may be in danger as he slowly know the real her.
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