Chapter 192

"I have already proposed to her, so you don't have to worry, Mr. Alvandra. Just like what you told me before, I will take care of all her financial needs."

Nawala ang inis ko nang magsalita si Ismael. With those kinds of words, who wouldn't be touched? Pampakalma ko talaga siya.

"W-wait, did you propose to her already?!" Ismael's mom's voice was full of excitement. Napahawak pa siya sa kamay ng dati niyang asawa. "Did he propose to you?" tanong niya sa akin. Talagang tumayo siyang muli sa upuan para puntahan ako at muling tingnan ang kamay ko.

Ngumiti ako at hindi ko na napigilang mapangiti nang makita ko ang masayang mukha ni Ma'am Elisse.

"He did, m-mom." I remember what she requested of me last time—to call her like that.

Ipinakita ko sa kaniya ang kwintas ko kung saan naroon ang dalawang singsing—ang promise ring pati na rin ang diamond ring na ibinigay sa akin ni Ismael.

"Oh, God!" Napayakap na lang sa akin ang mama ni Ismael. "I thought this day would never come!" At tuluyan na