All Chapters of A Runaway Bride (English): Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Chapter 11 Joyful. It's delightful to wander around with your loved one. Happy to laugh, eat, and it feels good to have someone to talk to, especially if that person is the one you love. It's our 4th day here in El Nido Palawan. "Your honeymoon?" an elderly woman, accompanied by an older man, perhaps her husband, asked us. I was about to nod when Carlew quickly responded and wrapped his arm around me. "Yes," I couldn't do anything but smile at the couple in front of us. They wouldn't know that we were lying. So, I kept silent. "My husband and I are on our honeymoon again. It's our 25th anniversary," the elderly woman said. I couldn't help but admire their longevity. It made me think about Carlew and me. "Happy Anniversary to both of you," Carlew greeted them, and I followed suit. Their love for each other was evident in their eyes. The gentle way the old man

Chapter 13 "Whoa! This place is amazing!" I exclaimed in awe. A pristine beach with fine, white sand stretched before us. In all the beaches we visited during the past days, I hadn't seen one with anything other than white sand. Almost all the sands were pure white. "You liked it?" he whispered, and I felt his arm around me. "No, I love it," I happily replied, turning to face him. A broad smile lit up his face, seemingly pleased with my reaction. "You know? It's my first time here in El Nido, and I'm with you," I shared, smiling. I couldn't help but glance at his lips, recalling the kiss. It was just a brief one, but it felt like an eternity for me. "Let's swim?" he suggested, and before I could answer, he pulled me towards the sea. I didn't resist. It's as if my soul was left behind with that kis

Chapter 15 "Hi, cousin. How are you? Have you returned Zette?" Casey greeted us as we entered the unit. "We're engaged," Carlew happily announced to Casey. I showed where the ring was on my hand. "Whoa! That was fast, huh? Ayyyiiiiee!!" We had a bit of conversation or catch-up until Carlew eventually left. "I'll visit every week, or whenever you miss me," he said before giving me a kiss. "No need. It's okay, not necessarily weekly. Even twice a month is fine. I know you have a lot to take care of since you've been gone for a long time. Surely, I'll be busy too, right? Now that I have a job. So it's okay with me," I assured him. I saw him smile, and then he left. I was left alone in my room. I stared blankly for a moment after he left. I still couldn't believe that I was engaged to a man I love. It feels like I'm in a dream, and if I wake

Chapter 17As the night deepened, I returned to my unit. I wasn’t too affected by the two beers I had, so I was fine to make it back. Just like earlier, it was quiet, and maybe this time Casey was really asleep.I fell asleep quickly as soon as I lay down on the bed. Maybe it was also due to the alcohol in my system.The next day felt like a normal day to me. But I couldn’t help but check my cellphone to see if there were any texts or calls from Carlew. And when I saw that there were none, I quickly felt disappointed.I checked my phone every hour, hoping that he would text me again. It’s been days since I last heard from him. Luckily, I’ve been busy during those days.My boss almost buried me in work. It was as if he wanted to make things hard for me. I couldn’t complain, though, because I might get fired. I had no choice but to do everything.Those paper works helped me forget what happened to my heart for the meantime. Every day, I worked overtime, and sometimes I’d bring work home

Chapter 19I woke up because of the weight wrapped around me. I quickly removed whatever was pressing on me. It felt heavy and hard to move. I turned around to continue my sleep when I realized something.I quickly sat up, remembering. I saw Carlew sleeping beside me. We were both undressed. I couldn’t help but blush at his appearance. What happened between us wasn’t a dream, it was real! I still felt sore down there.I immediately got up, picked up my clothes one by one, and went into the bathroom to change. Once I finished, I came out, and Carlew was still asleep.I couldn’t stop myself from smiling at the sight of him. He looked like an angel, whether awake or asleep. That was one of the things that caught my attention about him. He’s caring and sweet. It’s not hard to like him. From the start, there was something about him that seemed to pull me toward him, making me want to like him.I left him alone in my room and went to the kitchen. Surely, like me, he must be hungry. It was l