Next day came and Kuya Winston and Ate Thalia visited me in the hospital.

"Sis! Kamusta!" Kuya Winston exclaimed as soon as he saw me.

I was busy eating the food the hospital gave to patients and watching the television expecting to hear about my ex-fiance's scandal when they arrived.

Kuya Winston hugged me and so did Ate Thalia.

Both dragged the empty chairs to my bed side.

"Good morning, Kuya Winston and Ate Thalia!" Saktong dating din nila Sheila and Amanda from lunch at the canteen.

"Alis na kame, bru. " Madonna said and the girls gave me a kiss on the cheeks before waving goodbye to my brother and sister in-law.

"Eto. Pinipilit lumabang mag-isa." I said and I received a frown from Kuya.

"Sino mag-aalaga sa mga bata paglabas nyo sa ospital? Tatlong bata yun, Clari!" Kuya Winston commented.

"I think it would be best if you stay with us for the meantime. " Ate Thalia suggested and I looked at her.
"I mean, habang maliliit pa sila. Pag two year old na, mas mapapasunod mo na sila. Hindi ka pa sanay mag-isang magpalaki since you are a first time mom. Maya't maya silang iiyak kahit madaling araw."

I nodded still processing what will happen to me.

Matrix still hasn't called.

Am I bound to be by myself until I grow old?

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Two months have passed and finally, I was able to bring home my triplets.

Actually, my brother's home. They have kept their baby's needs and accessories so I was able to use them for Winter.

Tita Scythe and Tito Rusty knew about my predicament beforehand and were quick to send me two nannies to take care of our kids.

They promised to hid the truth from Matrix to teach their son a lesson.

Kuya and Ate were generous enough to lend me their guest room and have Winter share their daughter's room.

Ate Thalia is an expecting mother, as well. Their second child who is about three years old stays for the meantime at her mom's house for the week. Their third child is due four months after my supposedly kids' due date thar is October.

Apparently, Winter didn't want to be separated from her brothers as she was crying a lot.

Kuya decided to have their daughter sleep with them temporarily so that the triplets will stay together in their daughter's room which was right beside mine.

The nannies will come every morning by 9am and go home by 9pm.

They were being compensated by Matrix' parents and have been the siblings nannies for more than a decade in their childhood days.

It was them who gave the triplets cribs and other necessities such as walkers and clothes.

I was grateful that they weren't like the typical telenovelas' in-laws who would shoo away their sons' partners.

"Kamusta ka na, bru?" Sheila asked as she played with Winter. Madonna was busy playing with Timothy and I was having fun with Trevor.

"Eto, nag-aadjust sa pagiging ina sa mga cute na batang ito." I said and kissed my son's cheeks.

"Kung ganito ba naman kagugwapo at kaganda ng magiging anak ko, aba'y keri lang!" Madonna exclaimed and Timothy laughed.

"Buti na lang mababait sila Tita Scythe ano? Kung katulad lang yan ng mga matapobreng mga biyenan sa palabas, nako! Napa-Tulfo na yan!" Sheila commented and we laughed with her.

Suddenly, Winter cried and I immediately touched her diapers and realized it was full already.

"Wait lang, palitan ko lang diapers ni baby girl." I said and let Sheila carry Trevor while I grabbed Winter to their room to change her diapers and breastfed her.

"Ma'am, ako na po magpapatulog kay Winter." Yaya Anita said and smiled at the door.

"Salamat po, ya. Sabay na po kayo ni Yaya Aneli samin kumain ng tanghalian ha. " I said to Yaya Anita and she nodded while humming lullabies to my Winter.

I went down and found Ate Thalia laughing along with my friends.

My niece, Whitney, was currently in her pre-school and Ate Thalia was waiting for her school service to take her daughter home.

"Wow, ambait ng baby boys ko ah! Nakatulog sila ng karga nyo?" I exclaimed when Sheila and Madonna hushed me. "Tara, dalin na naten sila sa kwarto bago pa magising."

Once the babies were gently placed on their cribs, both girls stretched their arms and squealed at the living room.

"Ayos! Pwede na ako magkaanak!" Sheila said proudly. "Nakapagpatulog na ako ng sanggol!"

Ate Thalia laughed and said.
"Loka! Hintayin mo pag ikaw ang mismong umire, kung hindi mo tawagin lahat ng santo sa sakit!"

"Bago ka nga humirit ng anak, maghanap ka muna ng jowa!" Madonna answered and we all laughed.

"Kamusta na ang shop naten pala?" I asked suddenly.

Ate Thalia's helpers were placing the dishes for today's lunch.

"Sarap ng amoy ng ulam!" Sheila exclaimed and sniffed the air.

"Kain na muna kayo bago kayo umuwi." Ate Thalia said and the girls eagerly nodded.

Ate Thalia called our helpers and the two nannies to eat with us. At first, they hesitated but after further convincing, they give in.

Soon, we're sharing a sumptuous meal.

I would always stare occasionally into space and doze off in trance but will return back to my happy composure.

I did not realized that I'm not myself lately until Ate Thalia talked to me.

She promised to help me look for a professional the soonest possible.

Then, one day, I bumped into Duchess Emerald, an old elementary school friend who happened to be doing grocery in our subdivision's convenience store.

My hope grew and I vowed to myself that I will be well again.