Chapter 193

"I will still invite your parents to our wedding, Jothea."

I sniffed before looking at him. He held my head and leaned it on his chest. I wrapped my arms around his waist as I felt his comforting warmth.

"They will come for sure," sagot ko habang umaasa na magbago ang isip ng mga magulang ako katulad ng pagbabago ng isip nila kanina. I don't want to walk in the aisle alone.

"Let's go to my room. I'll have you rest for a while."

Tumango ako. Inalalayan niya naman ako sa kwarto niya. I really have to take some rest. Pakiramdam ko rin sa mga mata ko ay babagsak na ito sa pagod kaiiyak. Kinumutan niya ako habang nakangalungbaba siya sa gilid ko.

He was staring at me as if he wanted to say something.

"What is it, Ismael?" tanong ko habang nakangiti sa kaniya.

Umiling siya. "I was just amazed by how brave you really are. I feel like I need to be that brave too."

"What do you mean?"

"Do you want to be the first lady of our clan, Jothea?" He offered, which made me stunned to speak.

"You mean.