CHAPTER 79:NEVER STOP CHASING

Diane’s P. O. V.

“I’m sorry, Liam! I—I didn’t know what to say. It was all my fault, I’m really sorry!” umiiling at humihikbing sabi ko.

I was so guilty that I was already lost for words while crying on his chest with deep sudden breaths. Kung noon ay sinukahan ko ang American coat niya, ngayon naman ay iniiyakan ko lang ang tingin ko’y mamahaling tuxedo niya.

He firmly hugged me while gently caressing my back and my hair. At the same time, he was planting small kisses on my forehead like what he had always been doing. It was one of his mannerisms I loved about him—his mannerism that would always remind me that he belonged to me.

“Hey, stop crying! It’s okay, Diane. I love you and the least I would have ever wanted to happen was to see you cry. If there is one thing I’d be going to ask you except for your hand in marriage, that would be your full trust and understanding on me.”

I didn’t know what to say. I was still speechless. I didn’t know what I did to deserve a man like him. I was truly blessed for having him now, and for the next days to come.

“You have my word, Diane. I don’t have to promise, I’ll just do it. I will never cheat on you. Hindi kita ipagpapalit kahit kanino at kung may isang bagay ka mang magiging kaagaw sa atensiyon ko, that would only be my work. Pero hindi ko hahayaan na palagi na lang gano’n, I will consult you on my every decision now and then. I will involve you in everything if it doesn’t include surprises.”

Tumango naman ako sa kanya. “Okay… and we will help each other to solve whatever problems along the way, may it be on your business or our relationship. No more secrets, please?” Wala pa rin akong tigil sa pag-iyak.

A smile had abruptly formed on his lips as he wiped off my tears before kneeling in front of me, for the second time around.

“I hope that everything was already clear between the two of us, Diane. I love you and I would never let go of you no matter what. You are my world and I would always fight for your love. I could afford to lose everything if that could mean winning you. If ever there comes a time in our lives that you didn’t want me anymore, I would never stop chasing you even if it means chasing you to the other side of the world.”

I couldn’t stop myself from crying most especially after hearing those words from him. Pakiramdam ko ay ako na ang pinakamasuwerteng babae sa buong mundo. Kailangan ko lang talagang bawasan ang pagiging selosa ko.

He took the box out of his pocket and opened it. Then, I was able to see the sparkling ring again. He had loosened his tie as he was sweating profusely.

“If it happens that you already had a change of mind… still, I would never get tired of asking you the same questions—twice, thrice or even a hundred times. Will you marry me, Diane? Will you allow me to be your husband?” Liam asked. Nagsisimula na rin siyang pangilidan ng luha sa kanyang mga mata.

This time, hindi ko na pinatagal pa ang pagsagot ko sa kanya. Nakangiti akong tumango nang paulit-ulit na para bang wala na iyong katapusan.

“Yes. I will marry you, Liam. I’ll marry you with all my heart! I did choose you… before, today and whatever future might bring us, I would still choose you. I would never love any other man aside from you. In another lifetime, on the other side of the world, in a different dimension, even in astral projection… I’d find you and I would still choose you.”

I paused for a while before I continued, “You’re the only man I would have ever wanted to spend the rest of my life with and I’ll forever choose you as my one and only husband. I will love you until the end, I promise!” I blissfully sniffed.

He immediately placed the ring on my left ring finger, which I gladly accepted. It perfectly suited well as I looked at it sharply. It was white gold. I wondered how did he get my size but it doesn’t matter anymore.

There was no doubt that it was only made just for me. It actually contained two rings in one. The lower part was just full of small diamonds, while the other one was just the same—only it had a bigger diamond at the center.

Then, he stood up and hugged me. Though it was so rigid that could crush my bones, it was still one of the best feelings in the world. He never wasted any second and quickly claimed my lips after. I returned his kisses and I didn’t care anymore if we were kissing here torridly or if my family would see me hungrily kissing him this way.

I missed him so much that this kiss would never be enough. We could do the honeymoon tonight because I was already longing for that!

I couldn’t believe that I would soon become Mrs. Dayanara Clariz Evangelista and that every day, I would wake up beside the only man I had ever loved after making love with him unstoppably the previous night.

“Thank you, Diane. You didn’t know how much you’ve made me happy. I love you and I would never hurt nor make you cry for as long as I can.” Liam was already crying. Like me, he was also overwhelmed.

He cupped my face and kissed me again as flashes from someone’s camera began intruding our perfect moment.