My Other Half, My Rival

25th January '90 11:45 PM Hospital Room

Philip's POV

"WE'RE SORRY Sir, but your child didn't make it." the doctor said.

I felt like it was the end of the world for me. My wife suffered miscarriage for the 5th time and it was all my fault. I want my wife to give birth to my child with a golden spoon in his/her mouth. I pressured myself and even my wife to work harder for the sake of our family's future. I want to prove to my parents that I could live without their support, that I made the right choice on marrying Queenie.

"Phil? Where's our baby?”

I came back to my senses as I heard my wife shouting at me. I didn't notice that she was awake already. I sighed, she looks so tired and sad.

"I'll just go and buy something to eat. I'll be right back. Don't stress yourself, okay?" I told my wife and she replied with a nod.

I got out of her room wearing a depressed face. As I was walking down the hallway, I saw a room full of babies. Little did I know that I was at the Maternity Ward. I saw lots of babies, some of them are crying and some of them are sleeping.

"When will I see my baby in here?" I asked myself.

After a couple of thoughts, I turned around to where the cafeteria is but I saw someone familiar.

Zuryete?" I froze. It was

Sweethearts. I courted her when we were still in 1st Year High

*FLASHBACK*

1st 1977,

high school. I already met a lot of people, socialize with sophomores, juniors and

and somehow kind. A typical high school girl. I

the middle of my thoughts, Claudia approached me and said, “Penny for your

could see in my peripheral vision that my friends are laughing so hard because of my face right now. I can feel the burning sensation on my cheeks and I

Earth to Philip!”Claudia

Do

we are going to have our campaign tomorrow.

that it could come out of my chest anytime. I got so

as heck!” Calyx said, my best

up! Got to go, I have a meeting.” I told him

2:55 PM

Afternoon Mr. Zuryete, have you seen Ms. Barcial