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"Philippine-American War, war between the United States and Filipino revolutionaries from 1899 to 1902, an insurrection that may be seen as a continuation of the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule."

FEBRUARY 5, 1899

—Ahhhhh! i can't take this anymore Miguel! take me to hospital! now! Ahhhh!! Consuelo said while laboring on her first daughter.

—I'm very sorry love but i can't be with you in the hospital, the war is not end, i can't leave my job as an Army. Miguel Apologizes.

—So you will leave me here? huh!?

—No!, no.

*knocks on the door*

—Sgt. Ramos? are you there? General Antonio Luna said, the General of the Republic of the Philippines, the President's General Trustee and the Lead General of the War between Filipino and American.

*Miguel opened the door*

"Sir!" Miguel said and saluted.

—Sergeant, what are you doing here? the War will begin anytime, you'll must be in the camp right now.

—I apologize General.

—Your wife is pregnant? General Luna said while looking on Miguel's wife.

—Yes sir, she is, and she's laboring now and i need to take her to the hospital.

—There's no place for her to the hospital, the hospital is full of wounded armies. Let me handle this.

General Luna went in front of Miguel's wife and checked her.

—The baby's head is coming out! Miguel! give me some cloth.

—W-what cloth sir?!

—Any cloth! stupid. And also give me a warm water pour it in a basin. Pendejadas the baby is coming out, Miguel faster!

—Puta eto na!

—Are you cursing on me?

—Sorry sir, i got carried away by the way here sir.

Miguel gave General Luna a white cloth and a basin with warm water.

—Ok Consuelo when i say push, you will exert force like how you giving birth for a sh*t ok? General Luna said.

—Y-yes s-sir. Consuelo said.

Miguel hold his wife's hand.

—Ready? 1..2..3 PUSH!

—AHHHHHH! PUTANG*NAAAA! Consuelo cursed while suffering in pain.

—Again, 1..2..3 PUSH!

—AHHHHHHHHH!!! PUTANG*NA MO MIGUEL THIS IS YOUR FAULT! Consuelo cursed again while holding Miguels hair

—The baby is coming, PUSH CONSUELO!

—AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

And then the baby came out.

—Consuelo?! Sir, why my wife fell asleep? Miguel asked with curiousness and his voice nervousness.

—That's natural but for now give the scissor.

—W-why sir?

—I'll kill your daughter! Ofcourse i will cut her Umbilical cords. Dumb.

—O-oh here sir.

—Here's your beautiful daughter Consuelo. General Luna gave the baby to Consuelo.

—Thanks General...

—Sergeant.

—Yes sir?

—I'll go back to the camp, and you, stay here together with your wife and your newborn daughter. And. I'm raising your rank to staff sergeant.

—Really General?! Thank you so much General Antonio Luna! You don't know how you make me so happy right now sir!

—Rusca! Come on!

And General Luna went outside.

—See how kind General Luna is.. Miguel said.

—But sometimes badass.

*They laugh together*

—By the way! Welcome to the world baby Maria Hermosa Ramos! Consuelo said.

—What a beautiful name! "Hermosa" suits in her face huh, beautiful.. Miguel said.

—Well.. Her face was inherited from me.. HAHAHAHA

—You're so naughty my wife!

*Miguel kissed consuelo*

—Hey Miguel! I just gave birth, what are you planning to do? huh!? Tang*na mo ha!

—No, no HAHAHAHA, sorry love I'm just attracted on your beautiful face, you look like a goddess even if you just gave birth.

—Don't.Say.That. You fvcking jerk! hmp! leave us alone! you just stay in the camp and help to defend our country, even better!

*Consuelo rolled her eyes*

—OKAY! Ba-bye my beautiful wife! and to you my beautiful daughter!

*Miguel kissed Consuelo and their baby daughter*

And Miguel left their house and went to the camp and when General Luna saw Miguel on his camp...

—Staff Sergeant Ramos? what are you doing here? General Luna said.

—Sir! *salutes* My wife told me to just go here and serve our country, defend our country tho. Miguel said.

—Great! We really need you here because sooner or later the Americans are about to fire their bullets so we need to get ready.

—Yes sir!

*Hours passed*

—The americans are firing! Get everything ready! Remember! Beware of bullets and most of all do not hesitate to tax life for the sake of our people! General Luna said.

—¡Fuego! (Fire! ; Translated from spanish) General Luna shouted.

The Filipino-American war is starting.

The gunshot was heard at consuelo's house.

—Oh god! please guide my husband and his co-army... Consuelo said.

—Baby? you're dad is on war now.. let's pray for him huh, that's the least that we can do for him.. Consuelo said.

—Ah! fck!!! Miguel shouted in pain.

General Luna went to Miguel.

—Staff Sergeant Ramos! You were shot! Medic! Medic!

—Sir... Miguel said while in pain.

—Ramos! Survive for your country! survive for your family! Medic?! General Luna said.

—Ahhhhhhhhh!!! Sh*t! Ahhhh!!! Miguel shouted in pain.

—You can do this Staff Sergeant Miguel Ramos! You can do this!

—Sir... Tell my wife and my daughter.. t-that i l-love them...

—Staff Sergeant Ramos. I'm raising your rank again. First Sergeant Miguel Ramos. *Salutes*

—T-thanks s-sir. *salutes* Miguel said sluttering.

—Ramos! Ramos! *sighs*

*General Luna stood up*

—On behalf of the Republic of the Philippines, First Sergeant Miguel Ramos, I salute you.

The glass fell into Consuelo's hand and it shattered.

—Miguel... MIGUEL! Oh my god! no! this is bad no!

—Consuelo what happened? Katrina said, her cousin.

—The glass fell in my hands katrina! this is bad! no! no! Consuelo said while crying.

—Consuelo, consuelo. Don't think of that okay? that's bad for you just gave birth.

—I need to go to the camp, i will check him if he's okay.

—No Consuelo, no! Katrina failed to stop Consuelo to go to her husband in the camp.

—Miguel! Miguel! Consuelo shouted with tears in her eyes.

—Where's Miguel? Where's Staff Sergeant Ramos? Consuelo said as she find her husband but no one is there in the camp but..

—Do you mean First Sergeant Miguel Ramos?

—General! General! Consuelo said as she went to General Luna.

—Ahm, Consuelo, I'm very sorry but–

—Is my husband dead? Consuelo overrides what General Luna has to say while crying.

—I'm very sorry Consuelo, your husband is a great soldier.. but he could no longer cope. I'm sorry. Said General Luna and showed Consuelo the body of her wife who was already in the coffin.

—No! No! No!!!Said Consuelo while crying out loud.

—Why'd you let him die!?

—Consuelo he's a soldier, it's part of his job, and Consuelo, after he died, he said he loves you and your child.

—Miguel! why did you leave us? your daughter is waiting for you! we're waiting for you! why!? why!? why!? Consuelo said while crying very loud.

—This is my fault! this is my fault! Said Consuelo while hurting herself.

—Consuelo stop. Said Katrina stopping Consuelo for hurting herself.

—This.Is.All.My.Fault! If I had not sent you to the camp, I would still be with you today and you will not die! Putang*na talaga! Said Consuelo and cursed.

—Do not blame yourself Consuelo, You will always remember that our lives are just borrowed, we do not know when we will be taken or die, we are just lucky if we live long but if we really have time, we can not stop that, so stop blaming yourself now, i know you can't move on to this as of now but you will, soon and you should for the sake of your daughter.

*Katrina hugged Consuelo*

—Shh, stop crying Consuelo, let's leave your husband here in the camp now, i know they'll take care of him, your daughter needs you.

—Baby? Your dad is dea– Your dad is now happy in heaven... Consuelo said smiling while crying.

—But baby Maria Hermosa you know? your dad is here, in our hearts, he'll never be apart in our hearts, he's always there, he's not leaving. Consuelo said while crying.

—That was the last happy time we had, my love. I will never forget the days and times we were together my love, because it was all planted here in the depths of my heart that I will never forget and no one can match. I am happy that you became the husband and father of our child, your bravery is unmatched dear.

I will tell our daughter about you love, I will tell her that her father is so brave, that you can do everything just for us. Love, now I miss you, I want to hug you tightly and kiss you so much but.. what can I do if it's really your time. I will miss you so much, my love. I love you. And our love? our love will never end. because TRUE LOVE NEVER HAVE ENDINGS. life cannot end our romance, so our love has not end, it's continue ongoing.

My Last Message

Your Love,

Consuelo Guillermo Ramos