Marahan ko siyang inupo sa kama pagkatapos ay lumuhod sa harapan niya. Kinuha ko ang kaliwang kamay niya at marahan itong hinalikan. I kissed her hand likes it's a fragile glass, afraid that I might break her anytime.
"Lets start our own family," itinaas ko ang dalawang singisng -- ang isa ay bago habang ang isa naman ay ang ibinigay ko sa kanya noon. "Will you marry me, Chantle Margaret Reyes?"
She's staring at the rings, especially the one I gave her when she was thirteen.
"Let's forget the heartbreaks and fill our hearts with love and happiness," I kissed the back of her hand. "I want to spend my lifetime with you. I want to grow old with you. I want us to have children. I want a family, Chantle..."
Tears fell down my cheeks.
"Let's build our own family," I cried, almost begging he
