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Chapter 34: A Party 2
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Humugot ng malalim na hininga si Belle habang pinagmamasdan ang sarili niya sa full-length mirror na nasa kanyang harapan. She was wearing a silver sparkly formal dress that perfectly hugs her slim figure with a neckline that falls just between the valley of her breast. Her long brown hair was pinned up in a messy low bun. Her make-up was subtle yet highlighted the best feature of her face-- her eyes.
She looks, perfect. But perfect was far from how she feels right now.
She’s nervous as hell!
Kung kaya lang niyang umeskapo o magtago sa kung saan mang sulok ng bahay na iyon nang hindi agad nahahanap ninoman, baka kanina pa niya ginawa. Dahil kahit na anong pagkokondisyon ang gawin niya sa sarili niya, ayaw kumalma ng huwisyo niya. Pakiramdam niya sasabak siya sa giyera at ni wala siyang sandata!
Hindi naman kasi siya irap-proof at insulto-proof. At sigurado siya, paglabas niya mamaya sa kuwartong iyon, papaulanan na naman siya ng irap a
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Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 35: Refuge
“I will not allow your decision, Mother. That’s our family’s heirloom. You cannot just give it to anyone!” Zyrone’s father yelled at Grandma Eve. They were inside the library and had been in discussion for a long time now. “Who are you to tell me what to do, Richard? This was given to me by your father. I can give it to whomever I want to give it to,” his grandmother reasoned out while she’s seating on her wheelchair. Grandma Eve was already dressed for the occasion just like the rest of them on that room. His grandmother was wearing a red dress, as if asserting her power over all of them. But his father just won’t back down.“That girl your grandson had married is a stranger! Who knows if Zyrone just used her so that he won’t marry Grace— the rightful woman for him.” His father turned to him. “Go ahead Zyrone, tell your grandmother the truth!” “Richard!” awat ng Mommy niya, nangungusap pa na tumingin sa kanya. He k
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 36: Refuge 2
Nang magmulat ng mga mata si Belle kinabukasan, agad na bumati sa kanya ang masiglang sinag ng pang-umagang araw na lumalagos mula sa malaking bintana ng silid. Muli siyang pumikit at dinama ang malambot na kutson kung saan siya nakahiga. From what she remembered, her bed wasn’t that soft. Pero wala na iyong bale sa kanya. Ang importante nakapagpahinga siya. This is the best sleep she had in days. Kung hindi nga lang sa huni ng mga ibon sa labas ng veranda kanina, baka hindi pa siya nagigising. Veranda. Agad siyang napamulat. Walang veranda ang kuwarto niya! Agad siyang napabalikwas ng bangon sa kama. Mabilis niyang ipinagala ang tingin nang matanto niyang wala siya sa kanyang silid. And then, all the events of the past few days flashed in her mind—the wedding, the scandal, her marrying Zyrone and last night’s horrible party. Alanganin niyang nilingon ang tabi niya, gusot pa rin ang beddings subalit wala na s
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 37: Promise
"This is unacceptable, Zyrone. We are going way too overboard!" histrerikal na sabi ni Belle kay Zyrone.They were now back inside of their room. Dahil matapos ang anunsiyo ni Grandma Eve sa library, hindi na nakapagpigil pa ang Daddy ni Zyrone. Nagwala na ito at nagsisisigaw-- uncaring of the condition of Grandma Eve. Richard insulted her and called her names. But she maintained her silence. Ayaw niyang sabayan ang galit nito dahil alam niyang lalaki lang ang gulo. Besides, Zyrone was with her. He took a protective stance in front of her just in case his father would charge at her. And she appreciates that. She knew, with Zyrone with her, she won’t be harmed.Pagkatapos ng ilang minutong pagwawala ng Daddy ni Z yrone, agad na nagtawag ng security si Miranda to contain Richard.Surprisingly, Grandma Eve was calm during her son's meltdown. Mukhang kabisado na talaga nito ang ugali ng anak nito. Somehow she had a glimpse of how strong of a lead
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 38. Promise 2
Wala sa sariling nakatitig si Belle sa kisame ng kuwarto nila ni Zyrone. Doon siya dumiretso matapos ang madamdaming pag-uusap nila ni Grandma Eve.Akala niya madaratnan niya roon si Zyrone dahil wala ito sa may pinto paglabas niya sa kuwarto ng lola nito. Pero maging sa kuwarto nila, wala pa rin ang suplado.Kung saan nagpunta, hindi niya alam. At kahit na alam niya siguro kung saan ito nagpunta, hindi pa rin niya ito pupuntahan.Not when she looked like a mess. In fact, she doesn’t want other people to see her like that. Mukha kasi siyang nabugbog kaysa nagmukmuok. Her eyes were puffy from all the crying since last night. Sa totoo lang, masakit na ang mga mata niya sa pag-iiyak. Pero anong magagawa niya kung ayaw magpaawat ng mga emosyon niya.Kaya heto siya ngayon, muling ninanamnam ang kanyang pag-iisa. After the events of last night and today, she knew she needed that time alone… again.She heaved a deep sigh.
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 39: Reminder
Nakatulala si Belle sa mga pagkain na nakasilbi sa kanyang harapan. Ilang minuto na rin siyang naroon. At kung gaano siya katagal na nakaupo roon, ganoon na rin katagal na lumilipad ang isip niya.She’s actually having lunch with Zyrone… alone.After the scene Richard made in the library, Miranda had decided that it would be better for them to go back to the Philippines to avoid any more altercation with Grandma Eve or so he heard from Zyrone. Hindi na niya kasi nakausap pa si Miranda dahil matapos niyang mag-freak out sa realization niya kanina, nagkulong na siya sa banyo. Saka na lang siya ulit lumabas doon nang sabihan siya ni Zyrone na handa na ang tanghalianAnd when Zyrone told her about the news, she was so relieved. Baka kasi hindi na talaga kayanin ng pagtitimpi niya should Richard go berserk again and hurl hurtful words at her.Si Grace naman, narinig niyang sumama na rin sa mag-asawang Richard at Miranda. At si
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 40: Tree House
“Malayo pa ba tayo?” habol ang hininga na tanong ni Belle kay Zyrone habang binabagtas nila ang isang trail sa mapunong bahagi na iyon ng gubat na nakapaligid sa Lake Tahoe. She thought that the trip would be just easy peasy moreso when they drove a boat through the lake. Akala nga niya magbo-boating na lang sila at hindi na magha-hiking. But it all changed when they stopped on a small dock that lead them straight to the trail they were walking on. They had been walking on the trail for at least 10 minutes now. At dahil hindi naman talaga siya athletic type, hindi talaga kaya ng mga tuhod ang ganoon kahabang lakaran. Lalo pa at pataas ang terrain at marami rin nakausling mga ugat ng punongkahoy. “Just a few more minutes, Belle. I promise you it would be worth it,” ani Zyrone, habang patuloy pa rin sa paglalakad sa unahan niya. She groaned inwardly. Parang gusto na niyang magwala! Sa dinami-dami ng kamalasang in
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 41: Tree House 2
“The bed is ready,” pukaw ni Zyrone kay Belle habang nakaupo siya sa deck ng tree house at pinagmamasdan ang langit na puno ng mga bituin. She turned her head and saw him walking towards her from the door. Ang sabi nito kanina matapos nilang maghapunan, aayusin daw nito ang magiging higaan nila. Because though the tree house is really spacious, it only has one bedroom and so they need to share beds… again. Ito ang nag-volunteer na mag-ayos ng higaan dahil siya ang nagluto ng hapunan nila. Kung tutuusin, hindi naman siya nahirapan sa pagluluto dahil bukod sa puro instant food ang baon ni Zyrone, kumpleto sa amenities ang tree house. Mayroon iyong maayos na kitchen, running water at kuryente from the solar panels on the roof. Ang sabi ni Zyrone, his grandparents made sure that the tree house wouldn’t lack anything should he goes there whenever he wanted to or from his own word, whenever he needed to. The tree house was made just fo
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 42: Back Home
“Please take care, Grandma. Zyrone and I will be back. And we’ll go boating in the lake like what you’ve said this morning,” ani Belle, marahang niyakap ang matanda. Hapon na at bibiyahe na sila ni Zyrone patungo sa airport para sa kanilang flight pabalik ng Pilipinas.Gumanti ng yakap ang matanda. “Looking forward to that, Belle,” anito bago bumaling sa apo nito na nasa likuran lang niya. “Be kinder to your wife, Zyrone. Don’t give her as much trouble as you’ve given me.”Zyrone chuckled and held her by the waist. She secretly gasped and stilled herself when her heart hitched. That was the first time they’ve been that close since both of them woke up this morning.“You don’t need to worry about that, Grandma. Naughty or not, Belle still loves me. Right, baby?” anito bago bumaling sa kanya. Mabilis siyang sumulyap dito. Nang matanto niyang halos gahibla na naman uli
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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
