The morning after the wedding, maaga kaming nagising ni Rozen. The sea breeze was gentle, and the horizon glowed with the first light of dawn. Hindi pa rin nagsisink-in lahat na kasal na kami, na mag-asawa na kami, at sa wakas ay makakapagsimula kami ng bagong buhay na magkasama.
Nakahiga ako sa tabi niya, nakadantay ang ulo ko sa dibdib niya. Tahimik siyang nakatingin sa kisame ng kwarto, then he looked down at me with a smile.
“Good morning, Mrs. Villaluz.” He winked at me.
Bumungisngis ako. “You’re really not going to get tired of saying that, huh?”
Ngumiti siya ng mas malapad. “Never. It’s my new favorite word.”
I blushed, hiding my face against his chest. Ang init ng katawan niya, ang tibók ng puso niya, lahat nagbigay sa akin ng sense of security. That moment felt like forever,
