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Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 110: Painful Secret
Belle's mind was wandering. It kept on looping to the events of night she and Zyrone had their final talk.She thought that she'd be fine after that night. She thought that she's finally getting the closure she had been looking for. That night was supposed to formally end her connection with Zyrone. That night she wanted to draw the clear line between her future and past.And almost a week now after that night, she's supposed to feel fine. But fine was far from what she feels right now.She felt... stuck. Moreso when Zyrone's words still occupies her mind-- the rawness of his confession and the way he begged for another chance with her.Magsisinungaling siya kung sasabihin niyang wala ni katiting sa puso niya ang gustong pagbigyan ang hiling nito ng isa pang pagkakataon. A big part of her does.But she had learned that love is perfect-- no darkness nor stain of pain must come with it. How can she reconcile her situation with that? How can she feel love and hate for the same man—the ma
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 111: Painful Secret 2
“B-Belle,” wala sa sariling sambit ni Miranda bago ito alanganing naglakad palapit sa kanya.Belle wanted to run, to hide, to get lost to anywhere. She went there just to visit her Baby Theodore’s grave not for her to expose her secret! But she knew, it doesn’t take a genius to connect the dots that would lead to one of the secrets she so carefully kept for the past three years. She quickly dried her tears and tried to compose herself. “W-why are you here, Miranda?” tanong niya, sinusubukang magpakatatag.Miranda’s eyes bore on the grave of her child. Maya-maya pa, naguguluhan nitong muling inangat ang tingin sa kanya.“I-I was… visiting my parent’s... when I saw you…” Kumurap ito, lalong naguluhan. “B-Belle, who’s grave is that?” Nanghihinang tinuro ni Miranda ang puntod ng anak niya.Hindi siya nakasagot. A great wave of hurt and confusion rose from her chest. Ilang sandali pa, tuluyan na siyang napaluha.Marahang umiling si Miranda. “W-were you--”“Y-yes,” she admitted bitterly. “
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 112: Another Chance
Zyrone huffed as he entered the elevator that will take him to the office of Json Marcus De La Vega of De La Vega Development Corporation or DLVDC. The company and its sister company DLV Construction are in-charge of Sapphire Waters Resort’s construction and development. About a year ago, he was approached by Don Antonio Tortilliani-Zechinini an Italian investor and a family friend if he would want to try venturing into resorts. He agreed to the terms, thinking it would be beneficial for him to have a separate personal investment from Gold Hotel. Just six months ago, they opened a few of their branches up north. And business was really good and thriving. The fact that he co-owned the resort had his elite friends and associates flocking their branches. All were trying to have their promised taste of paradise like what they have advertised. And thankfully, all of their guests are fully satisfied with their service. They have a perfect rating from different travel companies as proof. An
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 113: Another Chance 2
“Lee Ann, just do what the doctor says. Kapag sinabing bedrest, just stay in bed. ‘Wag matigas ang ulo,” sabi ni Belle kay Lee Ann. She was talking to Lee Ann over the phone via video call. It has been like that for days now, since Lee Ann and Drew returned from their honeymoon. Lee Ann is pregnant and was advised by her doctor to have a bedrest due to a subchrionic bleeding that was detected during her first ultrasound. But her bestfriend, who was never fond of staying at home nor enjoy the word confinement, kept whining about how pitiful her situation was. “But how can I stay like this, Belle? I want to work. I need to work. I’ll die of boredom if this goes on!” reklamo ng kaibigan niya, bumulong-bulong pa nang hindi niya maintindihan. “But you are working, Lee Ann. You are growing a baby inside you. For me that is work. Kaya kung ako sa ‘yo, eat well, take proper rest, and make the most out of this time to make Drew suffer,” natatawang sabi niya. Kumurap si Lee Ann, parang may
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 114: Another Chance 3
Belle watched as Zyrone quietly stares at the grave of Baby Theodore. They have arrived at her family’s mausoleum thirty minutes ago. And Zyrone has not spoken anything since. He just stood there, staring at their baby’s grave.She remembered the first time she stood at her baby’s grave when she was still in Las Vegas-- hiding. She was still distraught and was carrying so much pain. That day was sunny and beautiful-- perfect. And yet her world was crumbling right under her feet. She felt no joy nor sorrow. Grief cradled her for weeks and months and it made her numb. John said that she needed to have a good cry. And while she wanted too, she can’t. Her tears won’t fall no matter how much she will them to come. And so her heart did the crying… did the bleeding for her beloved child she never even held, not even once.It was only after she gave birth to Lillie that she found joy again—another reason for her being.Maya-maya pa, nakarinig siya ng pagsinghot. After that, Zyrone’s shoulder
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 115: Search For Freedom
Zyrone drove like a madman, pauwi siya sa mansiyon. He had a lot of questions circling in his mind. And he wants the damn answer now!Mula nang iwan siya ni Belle sa White Oaks Garden, he felt his already broken world was shattering into a million little pieces as if it has had not been reduced to nothing since three years ago when she left him. They had a child. A child that could possibly mend what has been broken between them and yet…Lalong humigpit ang kamay niya manibela. The pain inside his chest was so overwhelming that he finds it hard to breath. The last time he felt like that was when he woke up from his coma and his mother told him that they cannot find Belle no matter what they do. And no matter how he wanted to look for her, his damns leg won’t allow him too. And so the days turned into months. And months into years. But he never found her. Not until she showed-up unexpectedly in front of him, already a different person—bearing a different name. He thought then that th
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 116: Search For Freedom 2
"P-please say something," alanganing sabi ni Belle kay Eliseo.Kasasabi lang niya rito ang plano niyang bumalik sa London dahil nga gusto niyang iwasan si Zyrone. Sinabi na niya sa lolo niya na alam na ng mga Craig ang tungkol kay Baby Theodore. In fact, she drove to Bulacan right after she met Zyrone at White Oaks Garden because she was so distraught and needed someone to talk to. She knew there was no sense of keeping her situation anymore from Eliseo. Lumiliit ang mundo niya at alam niyang ang lolo lang niya ang maaring tumulong sa kanya. That's why she had to come clean. And right now, the anticipation of his response about her decision of leaving to London is killing her.Eliseo took in a sharp breath and went to sit with her on the couch at the balcony of his house. Sandali siya nitong pinakatitigan, bago masuyong ginagap ang isang kamay niya. "Maybe, you took the leadership of PSC too early. Siguro, dapat na ulit akong pumasok sa opisina."She shook her head, worry rising in he
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 117: Vacation
Napasinghap si Belle, tarantang lumapit sa anak bago ito kinarga. She quickly closed her eyes and silently wished that she's at some other place instead of in that damn resort that Zyrone owns. Subalit pagmulat niya, gano'n pa rin. Naroon pa rin siya kasama ang anak niya habang si Zyrone, nasa malapit lang! "Mimi, look! This pretty," masayang balita ng anak niya bago tumingala sa kanya at pinakita ang hawak nitong shell. Her daughter's eyes were shining in amazement. Malayong-malayo sa kaba at tensyon na nararamdaman niya. "T-that's nice," she replied, anxious. Agad siyang nag-angat ng tingin kina Willa at Marco nang tuluyang makalapit ang mga ito sa kanilang mag-ina. "W-we're leaving," agad niyang deklara sa mga kasama. Nangunot-noo agad si Marco. Maging si Willa napamaang din sa kanya. Subalit hindi siya nagsalita. Not when her insides were shaking and all she wanted to do was to get the hell out of that place. "I-I'll just explain l-later," sabi niya bago humakbang patungo a r
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Marry Me, Stranger Author's Note
Thank you for sticking with me up to the very end of this book. This story is a witness to the many silent battles I had to face while writing it. And I'm still glad that despite the struggles, I can say that I have given Belle and Zyrone a beautiful ending they deserve. And just like Belle, we may enocunter a rough patch on our journey, but that doesn't mean we will have to remain in there. May we all find the courage to stand up after a fall, give forgiveness after getting hurt, and restore our faith in love after the pain. Thank you once again my beautiful readers. On to the next story! Keep dazzling!
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 142: Epilogue
“Jax Dominic!” nag-aalalang tawag ni Belle sa magtatatlong taong gulang na anak nang bigla itong kumawala sa kamay bago nagtatakbo sa direksyon ni Zyrone.She tried to hasten her walk kahit na alam niyang kahit na anong gawin niya hindi niya mahahabol ang anak dahil kabuwanan na niya sa ikatlong anak nila ni Zyrone. And according to her last prenatal check up with Doc Angel, she’s due to give birth any moment. And running is not just prohibited, it’s nearly impossible!She sighed and turned to Willa na siyang yaya na ngayon ni Jax. Nanikwas ang nguso nito bago nagmamadaling hinabol ang alaga nito. Natawa na lang sila ni Marco na siyang kasama nila ni Lillie na naglalakad patungo sa loob ng Prime Mall.Jax, just like Lillie, is really a handful. More active than Lillie was, actually. Her little boy loves to explore and discover new things like any kids his age. And he particularly has interest in cars and buildings. He has endless questions too with just about anything under the sun. E
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 141: Home 2
Marahang naglakad sa aisle si Belle kasama sina Eliseo at Lillie. She still cannot wrap her head around what’s happening because she still thinks it’s impossible to happen at that very day when she received an answered prayer and a gift, but then again … it’s really happening!She’s really getting married to Zyrone… again!She looked up at the night sky peppered with stars, blessing them with their dazzle and beauty—a perfect background for their wedding ceremony. The air smelled soft and delicate, coming from the flowers surrounding them. And the music, sweet—full of promises.She quickly surveyed their guests. They were the same people who came and visited Zyrone today, people who had shared with their joy that finally the storm had passed and her little family is complete again. Their guests were just a handful compared to the number of people included in their original guests list. But she’s fine with it. They are the most important people in her and Zyrone’s life anyway. And she
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 140: Home
Panay ang kabog ng dibdib ni Belle habang binabaybay niya ang hagdan patungo sa rooftop ng hospital. She took the stairs because the elevator on the floor were Zyrone’s hospital suite was in, suddenly was not working. And so she took the stairs instead. She’s actually quite thankful that the lift was not working because she had more time to think things through. She wanted to buy some time to think. She wanted to take careful steps on how she would handle the situation all by herself.Yes, by herself. Dahil apparently, wala siyang makontak sa mga kaanak niya—not Miranda nor Richard. Not even Eliseo! She had tried countless times to call their phones but her calls just won’t go through. Mukhang sabay-sabay na nag-off ng cellphones ang mga ito. Which is just so freakin' weird! Maging sina Marco at Leon, hindi rin niya matawagan. Not even Willa and Marie!At first she was having second thoughts about the note. Why wouldn’t she? She had just survived a kidnapping incident two-weeks ago. A
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 139: Hope 3
Lalong naiyak si Belle sa sinabi ni Zyrone. Walang sabi-sabi niyang kinalong si Lillie bago umupo sa gilid ng hospital bed. She looked at Zyrone and more tears fell from her eyes.Her emotions were overwherlming her, leaving her speechless but grateful.That day, she woke up and prayed to God to end her waiting. She thought that today, like all the other days that has passed, would be just another day of hoping and waiting. Never did she know that today, God will grant her pleas and bless her with a gift-- her very own miracles.Masuyo niyang hinaplos ang pisngi ni Zyrone. He leaned on her palm and another wave of warmth rose from her chest. “Y-you are really here. I-I missed you,” she tearfully confessed.Zyrone just smiled and said, “I missed you too and Lillie.”She smiled as she sobbed and gently pressed his free hand on her cheek. They are much warmer now—alive.Oh how she missed his warmth.Maya-maya pa, bumungad na sa pinto sina Eliseo, Leon at Marco. His grandfather quickly s
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 138: Hope 2
Nagising si Belle na nakahiga sa isang hospital bed. At first she was confused. Why wouldn’t she? The last thing she remembered was she just arrived at the hospital together with Marco after her secret visit with Laura and then…She gasped when the events came back to her all in one go. Nahilo siya sa parking lot. It was not long before that when everything around her went black. And now this… she’s waking up in a hospital bed, which she can surmise, based on the noise and curtains surrounding her, is located at the emergency room. Unti-unti siyang bumangon. Sakto namang nahawi ang kurtina na nasa may bandang paanan niya. Nagulat pa siya nang biglang lumitaw doon ang bulto ni Eliseo. His face was contoured with worry. She saw a glimpse of Leon and Marco outside the cubicle she was in nut they didn't come in with her grandfather. “I came as soon as I can. Itinawag ni Marco sa akin ang nangyari,” anang lolo niya nang tuluyan itong makalapit sa kanya. Marahan nitong hinaplos ang buhok
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 137: Hope
“Why are you here?” bungad agad ni Laura kay Belle, hindi pa man ito nakakalapit sa mesa na malapit sa kanila ni Marco. Bumaling si Laura sa kasama nitong pulis. “Ayoko silang kausapin. Ibalik mo na ‘ko sa loob,” utos nito.Subalit imbes na tumalima, tinulak lang ng pulis si Laura. The crazy bitch was forced to step forward until she was just a few steps away from her. The policewoman never left. She just stood behind Laura, alert.Laura looked at her with all the hate she could muster from the world. Like all she did for the past decades of her life was to live and breathe to hate. Well, that’s what Laura really did with her life—wasted life.Laura was wearing plain clothes. Her hair was in a messy bun and dark circles were visible under her eyes. Kumakalansing din ang mga posas na nakakabit sa mga kamay at binti nito. Malayong-malayo ang hitsura nito ngayon sa glamurosang Laura na nakilala niya.“Oh please, save your pity line to yourself.” The old lady rolled her eyes in annoyanc
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 136: Waiting 2
Ten days. Ten lonely days.It has been that long since Zyrone was shot and yet… he is still unconscious. Doctors kept reassuring her though that he is stable and that they are confident that he will make a hundred percent recovery. But still, her worry will only stop when her husband will finally open his eyes and envelope her in his familiar warmth.Husband.She smiled bitterly. Tatlong araw na mula nang malaman niya kay Richard na hindi pinirmahan ni Zyrone ang divorce papers nila. And honestly, she doesn’t know what to feel about it. She’s happy that she’s still married to him and yet… the guilt that’s overtaking her was too much.She had spent three years hating Zyrone for the many things she thought he did but actually didn’t. She had deliberately hurt him several times but he stayed quiet and patient—telling her how much he loved her still despite of everything. She used to wonder where was his confidence was coming from. Ngayon alam na niya kung bakit.He really stayed true t
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 135: Waiting
Umingit ang pinto ng private suite sa Angelicum Hospital kung nasaan si Zyrone. Agad namang napabaling si Belle sa direksyon niyon. Awtomatikong dumiretso ang upo niya sa sofa nang mapagsino ang nasa pinto. It was Richard.“Hi,” matipid nitong bati sa kanya bago tuluyang pumasok sa silid. Tahimik niyang tinanguan ang matandang lalaki at sinubukang umakto ng normal.But with Richard around, she knew she could never act normal. Heck! She didn’t have any pleasant memories with him, paano siya aakto nang normal?It has been almost a week now since the incident happened. Nakasampa na rin ang mga kaso laban sa mga Del Valle. At nai-transfer na rin nila si Zyrone sa Maynila—sa Angelicum Hospital and Medical Center. But still the same, her Zyrone is not yet awake. And though the doctors said that he is stable, no good news would count for her until he opens his eyes.Kaya naman, sa bawat araw na dumaraan, patuloy siya sa pakiusap sa Diyos na sana, bigyan pa siya ng pagkakataon kay Zyrone—pagk
