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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
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 86: Bitter Truth 2
Marahang inilapag ni Belle ang dala-dala niyang bungkos ng bulaklak sa ibabaw ng marmol na puntod ni Grandma Eve. Sa loob ng halos mahigit isang buwan mula nang pumanaw ang matanda, hindi na niya alam kung ilang beses na siyang dumadalaw doon. That place is her only place of solace. Mugulo pa rin kasi sa mansiyon. Mainit pa rin ang dugo ni Richard sa kanya. At si Zyrone, malamig pa rin ang pakikitungo sa kanya.Miranda treats her well though, paminsan-minsan kapag hindi nito kasama si Richard. Maging si Estelita, mabait din sa kanya. The old maid still personally helps her with her everyday needs, just like when Grandma Eve was still alive. And she is content that despite of all the chaos of the past a month and a half, nakakasilip pa rin siya ng mumunting kabutihan sa mga kasama niya sa loob ng mansiyon.But sometimes, the mansion still gets too suffocating for her that she needed to get away from it for awhile. Kaya siya laging pumupunta sa puntod ni Grandma Eve. Gusto niyang magsum
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 87: Bitter Truth 3
I’ll be home tonight. See you. Belle bit her lower lip when a surge of happy feeling flooded her chest. She had been reading Zyrone’s message countless time since this morning. Subalit hindi pa rin mawala-wala ang kasiyahan sa dibdib niya.Uuwi na si Zyrone at sinabi nito sa kanya. Siguro umpisa na talaga ng pagkaka-ayos nila.For the past week that he was gone, her life had been somewhat easier. Since Richard is not present in the mansion, mas nalalapitan at nakakausap siya ngayon ni Miranda. Her mother-in-law had apologized to her in Richard and Zyrone’s behalf. Humiling ito nang mas malawak na pang-unawa sa kanya. Sinabi rin nito na hindi ito naniniwala sa pinapalabas ng anonymous sender ng pictures.Miranda said that she trusts her and that she must never allow the malicious pictures put an end on her marriage.She just silently agreed to what the old woman said. Kahit naman kasi hindi nito sabihin iyon sa kanya, ganoon pa rin ang gagawin niya. She cannot give up Zyrone. Mahal ni
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 88: Lost
Mabilis ang mga kilos ni Belle. Sunod-sunod niyang ikinakarga ang mga personal na gamit niya sa overnight bag niya. Sinisiguro niya na ni isa, wala siyang maiiwan sa mga gamit niya sa impiyernong bahay na iyon. She was done being the good and understanding wife. If Zyrone didn’t want her anymore, then she’ll just leave and move on with her life. Sa totoo lang dapat matagal na niya iyong ginawa. Kaso nga lang, bulag siya. Tanga. Naniwala siya na sa pamamagitan ng pagtitiis niya sa piling ng asawa sa kabila ng magaspang na turing nito sa kanya, magagawa niyang ayusin ang gusot sa pagitan nila. She thought that throwing herself away completely would’ve done the job. But she was so wrong. Stupidly wrong! Zyrone has moved on… with Grace. She sobbed as another batch of tears fell from her eyes. Masakit na ang mata niya kakaiyak subalit ayaw tumigil ng luha niya. He heart hurts so much that should death would come knocking to her door, she’d gladly embrace it. Bahala na ang kasunod. B
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 89: Lost 2
Tulala si Belle habang tinatanaw niya ang kadiliman ng gabi sa may bintana. Nasa ospital pa rin siya at naka-confine. She had been there for more than a day now. But the doctors said she needed to stay there for a few more days for observation. Isa pa, kailangan daw niyang magpalakas.Malakas sa pandinig niya ang mabibilis na yabag sa labas ng kuwarto niya, ang mahihinang pag-uusap ng mga kung sino, pati ang pagtiktak ng orasan sa dingding, naririnig din niya.Maingay ang paligid subalit tila wala siyang naririnig. Nalulunod kasi siya. Nalulunod siya sa mga kaganapan ng nakaraang araw na paulit-ulit na bumabalik sa kanyang isipan. Ang nasaksihan niyang paglabas ni Grace sa kuwarto ni Zyrone na halos hubo’t-hubad. Ang mabilis niyang pag-eempake ng mga gamit niya. Ang pagpirma niya sa disclaim at divorce papers nila ni Zyrone. Ang pamamaalam niya kay Estelita. Ang paglalakad niya sa mahabang daan palabas ng mansiyon. At ang sakit na naranasan ng katawan niya habang unti-unting nawawalan
Marry Me, Stranger Chapter 90: Changes
Belle had been watching the view of the city’s flickering lights from her penthouse’s room for a while now. It’s not that she’s amazed by it or something. It’s just that she feels weird looking at that same view after a few years had passed.She was also wondering why the view seemed to be the same from the last time she remembered it and yet… she feels like the place has changed.Gone was the joy she had last felt when she looked at the same view years ago. Gone was the wonder, the awe and the beautiful feeling she thinks every time she used to get a glimpsed of the city from above.Maybe because she has changed.Yeah. That might be it, she said to herself.It has been three years since she had last set foot in the country. And to be honest, if it weren’t for Lee Ann and Drew’s insistence that she attends their wedding, she would have not come home. Matagal na niyang nilimot ang Pilipinas. Mula nang magpasya siyang magbagong-buhay, nangako siya sa sarili niyang hindi na siya muli pa
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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
