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Chapter 77: To The Edge
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Jenny JavierOh no, something is happening! Can you guess what is it?
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Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 78: To The Edge 2
Panay ang takbo ni Belle sa tila isang madilim na tunnel na kanyang kinabagsakan. She doesn’t know where she was or how she got there. All she knew was, she had been running for some time now and she needs to reach the light at the end of the tunnel before the darkness behind her overtook her. Sumasabay ang pagkabog ng d*bdib niya sa bawat paglapag ng mga paa niyaa sa lupa. At ang ingay na nililikha niyon ay dumadagundong sa sa kubuan ng madilim na tunnel—hurting her ears, bringing her closer to her fears. Maya-maya pa, natigilan siya nang may makita siyang pamilyar na bulto sa hangganan ng tunnel. The light behind the person was too bright, almost blinding her. Subalit kahit na ganoon, hindi siya puwedeng magkamali. The man at the end of the tunnel was her husband, Zyrone. She tried to call him but her voice didn’t come out of her mouth. Agad siyang nataranta. Muli niyang sinubukang ibuka ang kanyang mga bibig upang sana’y sumigaw, subalit ganoon pa rin, walang lumabas na salita
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 79: Nightmare
They say a picture is worth a thousand words.. But out of a thousand words, there is only one truth. And Belle is determined to let Zyrone know the truth about those pictures. Nanginginig ang mga kamay niyang pinulot ang picture na nasa paanan niya at ang iba pa na nasa malapit lang niya. She carefully studied each and realized that the pictures were not taken just on the day she almost fainted while she was with Drew. Kasama na rin doon ang mga pagkakataong nakikipag-usap siya kay Drew sa loob ng hospital suite ni Lee Ann. Was she stalked? Malakas siyang napasinghap at nag-angat ng tingin kay Zyrone. Her husband’s eyes were still in hers, void of any emotion. “D-did you have someone…stalk me?” she asked just above whisper. The hurt she was feeling was so overwhelming that she found it hard to speak and even breathe. “I didn’t,” he answered indifferently. “But fortunately, someone did. Those pictures were day sent anonymously in my office the other day while you were having a swe
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 80: Nightmare 2
Nang muling magkamalay si Belle, nakahiga na siya sa kama ng bagong kuwarto niya. Una niyang nabungaran ang mukha ni Estelita."Thank God you are awake now, young miss," the older woman said, genuine relief was written on her face.Kumurap siya, sandaling inalala ang mga kaganapan ng araw na iyon. At nang tuluyang magbalik sa isip niya ang mga iyon, malungkot niyang muling ibinalik ang tingin sa matanda."H-how long was I out?" she asked."About an hour or two, child," sagot ng isang pamilyar na tinig na nasa kabilang bahagi niya. She quickly turned to the direction of the voice and gasped when she saw Grandma Eve, sitting on her wheelchair with a sympathetic look on her face. The older woman looked so frail. Mas nangayayat din nito kaysa nang huli niya itong makita halos isang linggo na ang nakakaraan. But still she managed to smile at her.And that was all it took for her to push herself up off the bed and cried."G-Grandma, Zyrone... He hates me," she said bitterly while reaching f
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 81: Prelude To The Future
Belle was tossing and turning again on her bed. It has been two days since she last seen Zyrone. Ganoon na rin siya katagal na nakakulong sa kuwartong iyon dahil mahigpit na ipinagbawal ni Grandma Eve na lumabas siya sa bago niyang kuwarto.Grandma Eve had her moved to the bedroom just beside the old woman’s. Ang sabi nito mas makakabuti raw iyon dahil mas madali siya nating mapuntahan. Estelita personally takes care of her needs now. The old maid makes sure that she gets her food on time. And in between the day, she checks on her. Mukhang nagre-report ito kay Grandma Eve na mula nang bisitahin siya sa dati niyang kuwarto ay hindi pa niya ulit nakikita.Pakiramdam niya tuloy para siyang preso.She scoffed inwardly. Mabuti pa nga ang mga preso may dalaw, pero siya ni isa, wala. Well, si Miranda sinilip siya kahapon. Pero hanggang sa pinto lang ito. She just gave her a forced smile and waved at her. Nagmamadali pa nga. Kasama kasi nito si Richard. And inasmuch as she wants to talk to h
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 82: Prelude To The Future 2
Malalim na ang gabi subalit hindi pa rin makatulog si Belle. Stupid as it might be, she cannot stop thinking about the scene she witnessed this afternoon. Was Zyrone really that happy not seeing her? Kung ang pagbabasehan ay ang lakas ng pakikipaghalakhakan nito kay Grace kanina, mukhang wala nga talaga itong pakiaalam kung makita siya nito o hindi-- kabaliktaran ng nararamdaman niya. Hindi niya alam kung pregnancy hormones lang ‘yon o ano, but she terribly longs for husband's presence near her. No matter how harsh he was treating her right now, her stubborn heart still knew what it needs, her husband. Kanina, matapos niyang mag-iiyak dahil sa nasaksihan niyang eksena, she ended up throwing up in the bathroom twice. And after she had thrown out all that were inside her gut, there is still only one place she wanted to seek comfort in, in her husband’s arms. It took her a great amount of self-control for her not to barge in at Zyrone’s room and beg for his embrace. Just one embrace f
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 83: Hands Of Grief
Zyrone was cursing under his breath when he reached his room. He had met Belle yet again! This time, face to face. Later that afternoon, he had caught a glimpse of her when he was with Grace. Grace was relating one funny story from their childhood and he didn’t contain his laugh. That’s when she saw Belle leaving his grandmother’s room. And just like when she saw her earlier that day, it took every ounce of strength in his being not to grab her by the waist and kiss her luscious lips to his heart’s content. “Dammit!” He hissed before he stripped off his clothes and went straight to the shower. His getting a full hard-on just by thinking about his wife. And he knew he’d only make a bigger fool out of himself if he’d allow his body to give in to its need. Belle lied to him. Bigtime. What she did is unforgivable. I cannot trust her anymore, he said to himself as he continued to douse his body with the cool water from the shower, in the hopes to drown out his need. When he received t
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 84: Hands Of Grief
Tahimik na pinapakinggan ni Belle ang final rites ng pari para sa labi ni Grandma Eve. They were at the mausoleum of the family located at the private area of the cemetery. Nakapuwesto siya sa likuran ng kumpol ng mga tao na nakikipaglibing sa matanda. She cannot riksk herself to go infront together with the Craigs. Ayaw niyan magkaroon na naman ng eksena. Libing na iyon ng matanda. It should go as peacefully as it should.Hindi gaya ng nakaraang ilang araw ng burol sa chapel na halos patayin siya ni Richard sa sama ng tingin at sa mga sarkastikong komento nito tungkol sa kanya. Itinataon nito ang pang-iinsulto sa kanya tuwing umaalis ito sa gabi at naiiwan siya upang magbantay sa chapel.Every day, the whole week of the wake, nag-iiwan si Richard ng insulto sa kanya tuwing umaalis ito. Insults which kept her mind pre-occupied for every sleepless night she had spent on the chapel together with the other house-helps.Kung hindi lang alang-alang kay Grandma Eve, matagal na siya siguron
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 85: Bitter Truth
“What?!” hindi makapaniwalang sigaw ni Richard sa narinig. Mabilis itong tumayo sa kinauupuan nito bago pinukol si Belle ng masamang tingin. “What was that lying bitch getting now?” sabi pa nito, tinuro siya.Richard’s voice boomed in the four-corners of the big room. And Belle was rendered speechless for some time. The fury she’s seeing in Richard’s eyes were beyond description. And she’s sure now, kung may plano man si Richard na saktan siya, tiyak na magtatagumpay ito dahil wala nang pipigil pa rito. Wala na si Grandma Eve. Zyrone could even barely look at her for the past half hour that they were there. She had not one. Wala na siyang kakampi.Mahigpit siyang napahawak sa arm rest ng kinauupuan niya. “Richard, let me finish reading the will of your mother,” anang abogado.“No! That will is fake! I won’t have any of that sham will unless that bitch of a stranger is taken out of it!” gigil na singhal ni Richard sa abogado.Hindi nakasagot ang abogado. Umiling lang ito at muling ni
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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
