(This part of the story is told through Frank's perspective/point-of-view (POV).) "Baby, I have another vow that I can't say inside the church earlier." I gently sucked Florence's earlobe. "But let me tell it to you now." "A-ano 'yon?" She tried to turned to me so I kissed her cheek. "I promise, that from this day onwards, my soldier will never salute to any other woman, but you," I whispered on her ear. "Soldier?" she repeated. I chuckled. Mukhang hindi na naman niya na-gets. My innocent wife. I walked towards where she is facing. Tumingala siya para tignan ako, at halatang umiiwas din siya na mapatingin sa bakat na halos nakatapat na sa mukha niya. I grabbed her hand and slowly glided it to my abdomen, down to my navel, without losing my eye contact with her. And down to my manhood where I stopped and pinned her hand. "My soldier will always be loyal to you, wifey. He's all yours," I said. "And you can take him all in." I saw her doll eyes widen,

(This part of the story is told through Frank's perspective/point-of-view (POV).) Florence gently caressed my jawline. I noticed that it seems to be her love language as she does that to me most of the time. And I'm lovin' it. I want the feel of her warm and soft palm against my skin. "So you've been in-love with me too all this time?" I was over the moon with that idea. "Eh...ganito kasi." And she went on telling me the exact reason why she left LDC before. Now, I understand why her decision was so sudden. And I admire her even more for being protective of her relationship with Maui before. One thing I need to work on is to not feel insecure whenever she talks about him. It's all in the past and I am his husband now, but sometimes, I can't help but feel that way. Maybe it's because I saw how in-love she is with him back then. "No'ng nagkita tayo sa Dubai no'n, no'ng unang beses kang pumunta. Naramdaman ko ulit 'yon, pero hindi pa ako sigurado," paliwanag pa niya.

(This part of the story is told through Frank's perspective/point-of-view (POV).) "Ayos ka lang bang bata ka?" tanong ni Mama kay Florence. "Okay lang, 'ma. Nahilo lang po yata ako sa biyahe," I heard her answer. "Siguro nga dahil hindi na 'ko nagta-trabaho kaya 'di na rin sanay." We visited her family one Sunday to have lunch with them. This is a routine we do at least every other week because I know she misses everyone at home. Like today, after a sumptuous lunch we all shared, we're all just chilling in the living room, exchanging stories. She used the amount she got from Bermudez Builders to buy the house and lot situated beside their home. This is for her aunt and cousin, so they could live close to Mama, my mother-in-law. I'm suggesting that we could buy a bigger property, but she refused. She says that the house they live in has a sentimental value for her. Kapag sinasabi niya nga sa akin, sipag at tiyaga daw ang puhunan niya para lang ma-fully paid iyon. And I do