Loving You.

carefully held the pen so they would not notice that my hands were trembling. Two weeks had passed since the

iefcase, "I will see both of you after three weeks for the civil

re in Laguna, a province two hours away from Manila. We could see Mt. Makiling from afar from where we were seated. B

home?" Bram asked

ht my car," I

the wedding," he said,

din

houghts regarding this ensemble. Because this would be like a scripted wedding, why should I wear a white dress? My mother told me that I still needed

e pumps and sighed. I think I look okay? I decided to use light pink lipstick, light brown eyeshadows a

en I went out of the restroom. My mother was waiting for me outside. She was wearing a white dress and two inch sandals of the same color. S

sister, Aunt Lydia. I glanced at the side where Bram and his witnesses were seated. I was surprised that he was looking in my direction. When our eyes met

House,

on Agustin. I heard the door closing as the driver went out after he took my two luggage in

aid a woman from behind me,

right hand so I could reach hers, "Hell

ooked strong for her age. She had some white hair on her meticulously made bun. She also looked taller

ith my two luggage but I stopped myself. When the elevator door opened, my mouth dropped. The whole

while she held a button on t

osed, I released a long breath. I did not realize that I was holding it. Ma

aria told me after he placed my luggage inside

y nervousness and smiled at

id it down on the floor and opened the zipper. She opened one of the mirrored cabinets

othing now, Madam?" Maria aske

old her. I kneeled on the floor an

en in the evening, Madam?" Maria

d pulled out my laptop bag. I bit my lower lip again because I was star

. Are you expecting any visitors, Madam?" Maria

ind. Did the servants know that this was an arranged marriage? I highly

or one?" Maria asked again as s

er, "Can I eat my di

e worked effortlessly with my clothes when she add

there on my balcony," I said. Then I sto

s so fast that she finished the second luggag

ards me. She was very polite and professional. Her small smile appeared genuine to me, but I could never really

he ceiling. I closed my eyes and shook my head from side to side. I turned to my left side to face the balcony. Maria opened the