This is the last kabanata for this story. Next update is Wakas, Dasher's POV! Enjoy reading!

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The cold breeze of night air kisses my skin. Niyakap ko ang sarili kasama ang robang bumabalot sa aking katawan. I leaned at the glass railings of the balcony.

Dinama ko ang malamig na simoy ng hangin at bahagyang napapikit. When I opened my eyes, it immediately darted at the wide skies. I found and dreamily stared at the moon as it is so full tonight. Even with the stars around, it shines alone, especially that it's in its full phase.

Oh, how I love it in its every phase.

While staring at it, I slowly shut my eyes closed and started chanting my wish.

Please, I only want my family's safety and peacefulness. I want us complete.

Muli akong napamulat at napahinto sa iniisip, nang matantong kahit ilang beses ko iyon hilingin sa buwan ay hindi ko na iyon makukuha. And as I opened my eyes, it immediately found the mansion that I used to avoid.

Sa ibaba ng buwan, abot tanaw mula sa aking kinalalagyan ay ang mansyon na nakapagpapaalala sa akin ng mga bagay na pilit kong kinalilimutan. No matter how I want to forget my father's death, I can't.

Because the mansion where he died lies just a few meters away from where I am living.

I adverted my gaze from the mansion as the memories started flashing back on my mind. Even after almost two years, what happened stays in my mind. Every time I'll see Vynz and Mirae's mansion, I'll remember how my father died.

After years, the wounds turned into scars I can never removed. For years, I survived being civil with Mirae as she it to me. We're civil for Dasher's sake, maybe. Civil but not really friendly to each other.

In those years, when my father died, it felt like Ate did too. Dahil mula nang namatay si Daddy, hindi na rin namin siya nakita ni Mommy. Dasher even tried asking Archer to find her but he found nothing.

She vanished with the Rozelli Organization under her name. No underboss of Rozelli tried to claim the organization. Hindi naghabol ang mga ito na ipinagtaka rin ng Cosmos. Imposible raw iyon tulad ng nasabi sa akin ng asawa ko. He told me that few years ago, there's a fued between some underbosses of Dad because they all wants to claim the organization.

Kaya't nakakapagtaka raw na ngayong wala na si Dad ay wala ng gustong mag-claim ng organisasyon.

"Coffee for the best wife."

My thoughts were interrupted when my husband suddenly came, holding two mugs of coffee. He handed a mug on me. Agad ko naman iyon tinanggap.

Napapantastikuhan ko siyang tinignan. "Really? Coffee? It's almost midnight."

"Walang matutulog ngayong gabi," he murmured and smirked. Agad na namilog ang aking mga mata kasabay ng pag-init ng aking pisngi.

"Seems the beautiful lady's in deep thoughts. Mind sharing it?"

"Bolero," I murmured as I sipped on the mug and I felt how a smile slowly formed in my lips.

"What?" A crisp chuckled came out of his mouth as he stood beside me and leaned on the railings too. Our shoulders were touching as we moved.

"I'm just telling the truth." He glanced at me, and even in the dark I clearly saw how he winked before sipping his coffee like he didn't do anything. While I can feel my cheeks burning!

"Have I told you before that... you are my moon?" he softly whispered.

Napalabi ako sa mga salitang sinambit niya. I realized we're thinking the same because... he's my moon too.

I let a smile formed in my lips.

Aside from he's literally the Cosmos' Moon, he's my moon. Oh, God he's the only thing I can see the moment I learned he's existing. I will forever be enchanted, drowned to him, the way I am to the moon.

"Your moon?" I asked then after a while, smiling. "On Earth or Saturn?" pabirong tanong ko na ikinatawa niya.

He chuckled. It sounds so soothing in the ears that I hope to hear it for the rest of my life.

"On Earth, baby. You're my one and only, Calla."

I slowly shook my head. I'm about to sipped my coffee when I felt my heart palpitating. Muli akong napailing sa inaasta ng sarili. Dasher's simple gestures and words are enough to leave me in awe.

God! I can still remember how he asked me again if he can finally court me after what happened at the cliff, when I was kidnapped with Aislinn. I never thought I'll answer him yes and announced we're official at the same time. But seems like my mouth has its own mind so yeah. He became my boyfriend that day and he never failed me ever since.

I felt like he's courting me, everyday until now that we're married.

But being in a relationship isn't just rainbows and butterflies. In those times that we're together, we fought. And I don't know why but it seems there's no fight we can't overcome.

We trust each other so much that jealousy, that is normal on other couple didn't become an issue in our relationship. We love each other so so much that we know how to understand and listen to each other.

Every time we fought, the one who's at fault is always ready to explain while the one who's hurt always has an ear wide open to listen.

That made our bond stronger. After a few months being in a relationship, he proposed and I said yes. And last month, we celebrated our first wedding anniversary.

"Anyway wife, can you squeeze Astrid in your schedule one of this days?" He looked at me over his shoulder. "She wants to see your designs."

I blinked. "Nakabalik na siya?" She left the Philippines a few weeks after our wedding. I have no idea why but I conclude its because of what happened to her and Hoax.

"Yeah, I met her outside earlier."

Marahan akong napatango. "Ask her when she's free to meet--"

Naputol ang sasabihin ko nang makita siyang umiiling. "Nah, tell me when are you free to meet her instead. I thought your schedule is a bit tight this week?"

"Yeah, but she's a friend--" I stopped again and pursed my lips when I saw his eyes narrowed.

He sipped on his mug. "Astrid's not busy. Believe me, she can meet you any time you're free." This time he fully faced me while still leaning at the railings. "I don't want you to force and tire yourself by accepting lots of projects. It's okay to decline."

The corner if my lips lifted for a smile. "Hmm. I'll just finish all my project. Hindi na muna ako tatanggap ng marami, for this year."

My work is a bit stressful so it seems like I had to lie low for a while. The past few days, I can feel changes in my body. Madali akong mahilo. I vomited too at work but that's only one time.

"Mabuti naman at naisipan mong magpahinga," he stated and I just gave him a smirk.

He have no idea. Hindi naman kasi ako nagkakaroon ng morning sickness o kung ano pang senyales na madali niyang mapapansin para masabing buntis nga ako. But that's alright. I wanna surprise him if ever I really am pregnant.

I comfortably sat down at the chair a few minutes after the tests done by the ob-gyn in front of me.

"Alright, let me see the results." She offered me a smile that I quickly returned.

She stared at her computer with her glasses on. Until her eyes darted at the papers in front of her including my records before finally turning to me. "Congratulations, you're six weeks pregnant, Mrs. Alterio."

My lips parted as I felt my eyes enlarged. I blinked as a wide smile immediately formed in my like. Why do I reacted like I don't have a clue that I'm pregnant?

Wait, I'm--

Oh, God!

I'm pregnant!

I don't know how I got out of the doctor's office. The next thing I know I'm already standing in front of Dasher's office that's just a few walks away.

I knocked but no one answered. He's with me earlier when I'm about to meet Astrid but an emergency at the hospital came so he left. So I figured he's still at the emergency room.

I pulled the handle of the door to opened it. My hands are holding the envelope containing the result of the test as I walked inside.

Iginala ko ang tingin sa kabuuan ng paligid at natantong wala nga si Dasher dito. I closed the door behind me and slowly walked towards my husband's swivel chair.

Matapos makaupo ay inilagay ko sa ibabaw ng table niya ang resulta ng tests galing sa ob-gyn. I leaned my back on the chair while still processing that I'm pregnant.

Nasa ganoon akong posisyon nang bahagyang bumukas ang pinto ng opisina ni Dasher.

"Ask Dr. Punzalan to check the patient. I need to leave and fetch my wife." Narinig ko ang boses ni Dasher na nakapagpagising sa aking sa lahat ng iniisip.

"Copy, doc."

The door widely opened and I saw my husband removing his lab coat. I watched him craned his neck as his hand's in his nape. At matapos niyang isara ang pinto ay doon nagtama ang aming mga mata.

"Wife," he called and stride towards my direction. Tumayo ako sa aking kinauupuan at sinalubong siya.

"I told you I'll fetch you," he muttered after giving me a quick kiss on my lips. Kasabay noon ang pagpulupot ng braso niya sa aking baywang.

"The meeting didn't last long..." I bit my lower lip as I think of how would I tell him I'm pregnant. Should I prepare something or just directly tell him?

"How is it? Nakapili na si Astrid? How about Hoax? What happened to them?" Nakangiting tanong niya sa akin habang ang braso ay naroon pa rin sa aking baywang.

"Yeah. Astrid's boyfriend came so the meeting ended abruptly."

Napatango siya at hindi na muling nagtanong. But his eyes remained on me. Then it slowly narrowed. Tila may napansing kakaiba at ineeksamina ako.

"What's with my wife? Something wrong?" he asked when no one spoke between the two of us.

I shook my head and slowly turned to face him. Bumakas ang pag-aalala sa kanyang mukha habang bahagyang nakakunot ang kanyang noo. He placed his coat on the table to hold me using both of his hands. Naglandas ang dalawang kamay niya sa aking baywang.

I cling my arms around his nape as I tip toed and reached for his lips. Binigyan ko siya ng mabilis na halik bago maluwag siyang nginitian. "We're having a baby," I whispered as I tugged the corner of my lips for a smile.

"We're having--" He trailed off as he blinked.

Nahuli ko ang pagkatulos niya sa kanyang kinatatayuan.

It took him a few while before his eyes widened. "Fuck! We're having a baby!" he said as I caught a hint of excitement in his voice.

He immediately pulled my body closer to him and enveloped his arms on me. Mahigpit ang yakap ang sumalubong sa akin kasabay ng mga bulong niya na paulit ulit sinasambit ang mga salitang magkaka-anak na kami.

"Calla, we're having a baby!"

I can't help but let out a soft chuckle because of his reaction. I gently shook my head against his chest. "Hmm, finally."

Matapos ang ilang sandali ay humiwalay siya sa akin. I saw his eyes glistened with tears but I am immediately distracted when his lips went on mine. I tilted my head as I welcomed his kisses. Ang kamay niya'y bumaba sa aking likod at upang pagdikitin ang aming mga katawan.

I closed my eyes while kissing him back. Ngunit hindi nagtagal iyon nang maramdaman ko ang pamamasa ng kanang bahagi ng aking pisngi. Napadilat ako at bahagyang lumayo kaya't naputol ang aming mga halik.

Noon ko natantong nanggaling ang pamamasang iyon sa mga luhang naglalandas sa pisngi ni Dasher.

His eyes shut closed as he gently pulled me back closer to him, not minding the tears rolling down his cheeks. This time, his lips went on my forehead for a peck. Muli niyang ipinulupot ang mga braso sa aking katawan at walang imik akong niyakap. I felt him showering kisses on my head while calmly sobbing a bit.

"I love you, Calla. I love you and the little kiddo in your tummy," he whispered in between his kisses in my head. "I promise to do my best as a husband and n-now, as a father too." Nanginig ang kanyang boses. "Thank you... for marrying and giving me a child. I'll make sure to take care of you both."

I kept nibbling my lower lip while silently listening to him. I let him tell everything he wants to tell as I encircled my arms around him too.

I shifted my head's position on his chest while finding his heartbeat. Like what I'm always doing, I listened to it while comfortably leaning against his chest.

"I love you... so much, Calla."

I smiled. "And I love you... so much too, Dasher."

I don't know how long it took us to finally moved from our position. Tila pareho kaming walang balak kumawala sa isa't isa kung wala lang kumatok sa pinto ng kanyang opisina.

The door opened and that's when we slowly moved away from each other, while he's wiping his tears.

"Doc--" The nurse stilled from where she was standing when she saw us. Agad na bumakas ang hiya sa mukha nito. "Ay, sorry po." Akmang muling isasara ang pinto para sana umalis nang pigilan ito ni Dasher.

"What is it?"

I saw the nurse hesitated a bit but still answered Dasher. "Dr. Punzalan wants to inform you about the patient's condition. He's still at the patient's room, Doc."

Pormal namang tumango si Dasher habang ang isang kamay niya ay nanatili sa aking baywang. "Susunod ako."

Nagpaalam ang nurse at muli kaming naiwan ni Dasher sa kayang opisina. He turned to my direction and stared at me. Hindi nagtagal iyon at agad na sumilay ang ngiti sa kanyang labi.

"You should rest," sambit niya matapos ang ilang sandaling nakatitig siya sa akin.

"Your patient needs you. Go, I'll wait for you here. I'll rest too." I gave him a smile to assure him.

He slowly nodded. "Mom's inviting us for a dinner, including our friends," he stated, pertaining to other bosses of Cosmos. That includes Mirae.

Normal na sa amin iyon. Dining with Dasher's parents with the other bosses of Cosmos. Madalas din kapag linggo ay sabay-sabay na nagdidinner ang mga kaibigan ni Dasher. Of course with the husbands and wives and their childrens.

Marahan akong napatango nang maalala ang sinabi ni Mama. "Hmm, she told me that. This Saturday, right?"

"Yes, this Saturday."

My smile didn't faltered while looking at his reaction that seems really excited. "Doc, your patient needs you. Let's talk about this when you get back."

He repeatedly nodded. "I can't wait to tell them we're having a baby. They'll surely be glad, especially the soon to be grandmothers and the grandpapa."

"I bet Mama would have the same reaction as yours," I muttered, pertaining to his mother.

I smiled remembering how Tita Mella visited me at my office a few weeks after Dad's death. She apologized for being biased and for treating me badly.

"I'm mad at... your father for what he did to my son. I can't forgive him for that."

I stared at Dasher's mother as she stood in front of me. There's only one thing I'm thinking while she's saying those. That is... I understand.

"Reason why when Dasher came... with you as... the woman he wants to marry, I immediately feel threatened. Things suddenly came in my mind. That you're just using my son while he's sincere to what he's feeling."

I can't contain my happiness when we got fine with each other that day. When she acknowledged me as Dasher's girlfriend and told me I'm welcome to their family. She also apologize for all the things she said.

And I understand. I know she's just driven by anger that time. That somehow, she didn't mean all the hurtful things she said.

"Mama," I greeted when I saw Tita Mella at their mansion's kitchen, preparing the table for the dinner.

"Calla, hija." She placed the plates at the top of the table. Matapos ay agad niya kaming sinalubong ni Dasher. Papa who opened the door for us stayed behind.

Lumapit siya sa akin at agad na nakipagbeso habang hawak ang aking mga kamay. Then she stared at me. "You looked... different tonight, anak," sambit niya matapos ang ilang segundong pagtitig sa akin.

Napangiti ako at bahagyang napalingon kay Dasher. I caught him smiling while his eyes are fixed on me.

"My wife's still the same, Mom," Dasher muttered using his playful tone.

"No, I can feel it. I just can't figure what... But anyway, where's the others? I heard Astrid's home already?" Mama asked as she quickly glanced at Dasher before darting her eyes again on me. "Your mother, Camilla?"

Bahagya akong napailing. "Mom can't join us tonight, Mama."

I was shocked too when she called informing me she's in States already for a reason I don't know. But she told me it won't take long. When Daddy died, Mom stayed in the Philippines already. Minsan ay umuuwi pa rin siya sa States ngunit hindi tulad dati na roon na nakatira.

Akmang sasagot pa si Tita Mella nang marinig namin ang ingay mula sa entrance ng mansion. Hudyat na dumating na ang iba.

Archer's family is the first one I saw. Arch's holding Rye in his arms while his other hand's resting at his wife's back.

Agad na bumaba si Rye galing sa bisig ng kanyang ama. Like he doesn't wants to be carried but he can't do anything because his father's longing for it.

I watched them greeted Dasher's parents before Archer tapped Dasher's shoulder. While Dasher smirked.

"Where's the little Auriese?" tanong ko kay Aurie matapos niyang makipagbeso sa akin.

"At home with the grandma. Maagang nakatulog. I don't want to interrupt her sleep, you know that kid..." she muttered knowingly. And when she realized I got it, she smirked.

"How's law school, hija?" Papa asked, pertaining to Auriese. Kaya't nabaling sa kanya ang lahat ng atensyon.

Auriese told me she's a law student but when she got pregnant and a few problem arose, she decided to stop. But now, after years she's back at it, aiming to become a lawyer.

She chuckled a bit. "Still stressful, Tito."

Papa pointed Archer using his palm. "Good thing, your husband surely can help you on some things."

"Always ready to help, Tito," Archer nodded. "But my wife won't just let me most of the time."

Auriese's eyes narrowed at hos husband. "Because you helping means you doing everything," she stated in a matter-of-fact tone while staring at Archer with annoyed look.

Chuckles echoed in the dining room.

Archer proudly nodded his head. "Only for my Aurie."

Ganoon ang usapan namin nang dumating si Vynz at Mirae. They're with their almost one year old twins and their nannies.

Halos kasunod lang nila si Creed at Lavinia. I saw Crizzette holding her two years old brother's hand while they walked towards Mama and Papa. Matapos ay agad itong nagmano at bumati sa amin.

We're almost complete yet their mansion's still spacious to accommodate more.

We exchanged greetings to each other while talking like we're not living in the same subdivision. Well, except for Dasher's parents.

"Camilla," I heard Lavinia calling my name reason why my eyes tried to find her. At nahuli kong kagagaling lang niya niya sa direksyon ni Auriese at ngayon ay papalapit na sa akin. I saw her husband, Creed on her back. And he casually nodded on me as our eyes met.

"How are you?" she asked after our cheeks met.

"Just fine," I answered while smiling.

Tumango siya. "That's good. Anyway, I heard Astrid's announcing something tonight," she muttered.

My eyes widened because I have a hunch already about what she'll announce. "Really?"

"Yes. And--" Napahinto kami nang marinig ang pagbati ni Astrid. "Speaking off..."

I smiled while I saw Astrid with Hoax beside her, holding her waist.

Agad na inulan ng tukso ang dalawa. They didn't announced it yet but seems like we all already know what will happen to the both of them.

"Divorced who?" Archer smirked at the two, that made everyone chuckle.

"Guys! We're announcing something," she said while suppressing the smile coming out of her mouth but I guess she's too happy to succeed.

Napalingon ako sa aking tabi nang maramdaman ang brasong pumulupot sa aking baywang. I saw my husband beside me as he leaned to gave me a quick kiss on my lips.

And my eyes widened a fraction as he pulled away and I saw Creed's son staring at us. Muli sanang hahalik si Dasher sa aking pisngi nang pabiro ko siyang sikuhin. "Creighton's looking!" Pigil ang ngiting sambit ko.

Everyone stopped on whatever they're doing as Astrid cleared her throat before glancing at Hoax. "We're getting married!" They both announced as everyone congratulated them.

"We have something to tell too," Dasher interfered after everyone greeted the two.

"What? Camilla finally realized she married a fucker?" asar ni Archer kay Dasher.

Dasher smirked at him. "Nah. She realized she did the best thing when she married me." Lumaki ang ngisi niya at napangiti na lamang din ako sa kanya. "Because we're having a baby!"

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