Epilogue

Zeus Augustus Vergara POV

I really don't remember when it all started. I remembered the first time I saw her; it was in the garden. She looked so dirty and messy that time that I stayed away from her.

But I guess, staying away from her isn't the best option because every time I saw her in the greenhouse singing songs for the newly planted flowers made my heart flutter. It amazed me every time how she cared about plants and the trees.

"The time has come.

Maybe you and I too.

Maybe your heartbeat will be my heartbeat"

"What are you doing?" I grabbed her attention. She was focused on her singing. She didn't even realize that I'm here, and I'm looking at her.

She looked at me in awe. Her eyes turned to circles and his mouth formed "o". I just find her so cute. So cute that when her classmates ruined her uniform and messed up her hair, I got so mad. Seeing her cry like that made my heart hurt. I just had the urge to protect her in any way.

For a moment I thought it was just nothing. That I was just admiring her for being so pure and carefree.

"You are awful really, Kuya Zeus." She looked at me smirking. I hate it when she calls me "Kuya" because I'm not that old for her. We're walking at the side of the newly planted rice fields. I asked her to tour me around the whole hacienda and she gladly obliged.

"Tssk. Stop calling me Kuya, will you?" I frowned at her. She just mimicked what I said and then laughed. The sound of her laughter made my heart beat like crazy and I just realized I like her.

"Bro, relax. You're pacing back and forth. You got it bad bro. You're smitten"

I looked at Montreal, my personal attorney. He is smirking like an idiot. He was standing beside me at the altar. And yes, I'm pacing back and forth because I'm panicking. Today is my wedding day.

Our wedding day...

"Are you sure, she's on her way?" I asked him. He just shook his head and smiled at me. He showed me his cell phone and read the message from Andrius.

"We're on our way, motherfucker. Tssk. That bastard thought I'm concerned," he said afterwards. I smirked. They still haven't finished their fight with Andrius. I don't care about the fight between the two, what's important to me is Sofia. I'm a bit relieved that they're on their way. She's coming and she'll be going to marry me.

I just can't wait to see Sofia and hear what she does for me. Because the first and last time I heard it from her, it broke my heart.

"Are you crazy Zeus? You're going back to the Philippines? For what? Sofia is going to marry your stepdad! Wake up, Zeus! She doesn't love you!"

It was Aria. And she's been living here in New York. She's nosy and I don't like her. She keeps on coming to my penthouse every day. At first, I thought, she's just concerned for me. My mother died because of cancer. I intend to say nothing to Sofia and fly to NY without informing her because I know she will be sad for me. And seeing her sad makes me hurt even more. I know, I'm such a jerk for not telling her anything but I don't deserve this. I don't deserve this kind of hurt.

Sofia is bound to marry that old hag and it fucking hurts. There are so many questions that come to mind. Am I a joke to her? Did she just play me?

All my questions were answered when the day of her wedding came. I was there watching her. I never thought we would just end up like this. How could she do this to me?

"Sofia, do you take Fausto as your husband?"

"I do, father"

That was when I broke down. I cried my heart out. I cried with too much pain. I killed myself of alcohol and for a moment I want to kill myself. What's the use of being alive when the reason why you're still living was already owned by someone else?

"Are you crazy, Zeus! You're killing yourself for that bitch! Fix yourself and avenge her! Use me, Zeus..."

It was Aria and she's shouting at me like crazy. When I looked at her, she seemed like crying. I pitied her for stooping this low. I know she likes me, but I never thought she would come up with this. But her words, it branded my being. Avenge. She's right. Sofia will pay for what she did to me. I promised that.

My mind was interrupted when Montreal pushed me to my side. He's my best man. I have no choice. He pouted his lips in front of me. His chastity is disgusting.

"Stupid! Here comes the one you wait for." He slapped me first before pointing to the church door. When I shifted my gaze, there I found the love of my life.

My heart hurt with so much happiness. I never thought I could feel this kind of emotion again. I buried all my emotions a long time ago. I isolate myself from all of the unwanted feelings whenever she's nearby. When Sofia married Fausto, that was the end of me.

But she breaks the barrier. She's the only one who could tame me. One tear from her, and I lost it again. I am a slave to her again.

Sofia was pregnant and Fausto is the father. I envy the old man for impregnating her and I also hate Sofia. But every time she ate the unripe mango that I always took from the farm; my hatred vanished. I just find myself adoring her again.

That's her power over me. Even though I hate her, I still love her dearly.

"Oh! Zeus, it's good you came. Please, go to Sofia, Son," Mother Belen opened up to me immediately. She cried and seemed terrified.

And I totally understand why Mom is scared. I was scared too when I saw her at that moment. Beaten and almost lifeless.

I never thought she'd been living in hell for six years. I want to kill Fausto for doing that to her. For depriving us to be with our kids, for killing our little angel, and for abusing Sofia.

She told me everything that it broke my heart seeing her lonely and sad every day. She's broken and I partly blame myself for it.

"Everything's changed, Zeus. Since you left me, everything has changed. I have changed."

I'm mad at myself too. I didn't protect her enough. And it hurts me more knowing how stupid I am to believe all the lies that Aria was feeding me.

The moment I saw her smiling again. I reminded myself that I will do anything to protect her, even if that means losing my own life. So, when Aria pulled the trigger, I caught the bullet that's for her.

I am sorry for Aria too. She killed herself because of too much love for me. Love is insane especially if the person you love cannot reciprocate.

I shrugged the thoughts off and focused on Sofia again. Montreal gave me a handkerchief and I abruptly wiped my tears.

If you're not the one, Then why does my heart feel glad today.

If you're not the one Then why does my hand fit yours this way If you're not mine Then why does your heart return my call If you are not mine Would I have the strength to stand at all The same time the wedding song starts, the entourage starts walking. And when it's her turn to walk in the aisle, my tears fell. I am crying of so much happiness.

'Come on baby, make it fast' I shouted in my head.

As she slowly walked towards me, I couldn't help but notice how beautiful Sofia is. She was wearing a lacy off-shoulder wedding gown fitted perfectly in her body. She has a veil in her head that covers her entire face. And a bouquet of white roses in her hand.

This. This is the sight that I've been dreaming of. I've been waiting for so long.

I never knew what the future brings But I know you're here with me now We'll make it through, and I hope you are the one I share my life with.

I don't wanna run away, but I can't take it, I don't understand If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me who I am Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?

When they reached my spot, I only saw her crying. My baby is crying. I smiled at her, and she smiled back at me. Sofia is the most beautiful woman in my life.

"Take care of my sister, Zeus. Don't let her cry again or I will punch you in the face" Andrius said to me before he gave me Sofia's hand.

"I will Andrius," I said seriously. He patted me first and kissed Sofia on the top of her head before leaving us. "Hey, baby. Why are you crying?" I turned to Sofia, then.

"I love you, Zeus. And blame the hormones"

Yeah, right. I smiled even more. The thought of it gives me joy. Sofia is pregnant and we're having our third baby.

It's been a year since I woke up from a coma. We did not get married immediately. We spent time together as a family for the past months before we decided to get married.

Sofia. She's not just content owning my heart, but she also wants to be embedded in my soul. She made sure that she owned my being. And she succeeded. She owned me. All of me...

We held hands and faced the altar of marriage. My life depends on her. Everything depends on her. She is my safe haven.

Today is the start of our new journey together.

Our journey to forever.

This time, no promises.

FIN