Treddy lay on his bed, wide awake and troubled. His mind was consumed by the conversation he had earlier with Emma at their company canteen during their three o'clock coffee break. As an inventory accountant, his life was usually about numbers, but now it was about a life-altering secret.
A Startling Confession at the Office
Emma, the sales manager's secretary, dropped a bombshell. "Hon, I'm two months pregnant. You need to marry me!" she told him. The declaration hit Treddy like a ton of bricks. He was stunned, especially since they had only been intimate once in a motel to confirm their love for each other. That single encounter had also proven to him that Emma was a virgin.
"Don't joke around, Hon!" Treddy responded in disbelief. "Just once... and it took effect immediately?" Emma, locking eyes with him, offered a possible explanation: "Maybe I was fertile at that time, Hon. What do you have to say about this?" With little choice, Treddy agreed. "No problem. We'll get married. I'll come with my parents to your house next week to arrange the wedding. Okay?" A smiling Emma agreed.
A Complicated Love Triangle Unfolds
However, Treddy had another, more pressing problem: his other girlfriend, Jenny. He had been with Jenny first and, despite their many motel check-ins, she had never gotten pregnant. Jenny was the one he truly wanted to marry. He found her exceptionally beautiful, a mestiza with captivating features and skilled in intimacy. Emma, while possessing classic Filipina beauty with fair skin, was not his first choice.
As these thoughts swirled, his phone rang. It was Jenny. "Darl, are you asleep?" she asked. When he said no, she suggested going out for a late meal since it was only nine in the evening. Treddy agreed, changed his clothes, and drove to pick her up.
The Revealing Discovery in a Motel
After eating at Happy Bee, the couple decided to proceed to their favorite motel in Mabolo. While Jenny was in the shower, Treddy noticed her open shoulder bag. Curiosity got the better of him. Peeking inside, his eyes widened in shock. He found a pack of contraceptive pills. Suddenly, the reason Jenny never got pregnant, despite their frequent encounters, became painfully clear.
When Jenny emerged from the bathroom and embraced him, saying, "Darl, I miss you so much! Love me tonight like you did before!" Treddy's mind was elsewhere. As they lay in the dark and Jenny fell asleep satisfied, Treddy's thoughts returned to Emma and the child she was carrying.
He remembered Emma was pro-life and clearly wanted to raise a family. In that moment, surrounded by the consequences of his actions and the truth he had uncovered, Treddy made a firm decision. He would break up with Jenny and marry Emma at the earliest possible time. (END)
