Chapter 14: Consequences

Tahimik si Charlie habang nakaupo siya sa waiting room sa bahay ng judge na kakilala ni Gael. She looked at the simple infinity ring on her finger as it slightly glistened agaist the soft light of the room she was in.

She removed it from her finger and looked at the engraving inside the band.

Palagi.

Iyon ang nakasulat sa singsing. A promise of forever and always.

Muling nangilid ang luha niya. Just a few minutes ago she made a decision that will change her life forever. She married Gael.

Matapos pumayag si Gael na pakasalan siya, muli nitong tinawagan si Gray at pinahanda ang mga papeles na kailangan nila. She's glad that Gael has connections too kaya nagawa nilang magpakasal nang madalian at walang aberya.

She knew marrying the man she had always loved is the best solution for her situation. It was the escape she was always longing for. Subalit bakit gano'n? She still feel troubled.

Maybe because this is the first time that she defied her parent's will. This is the first time sh