Can't Unlove Her

Epilogue

Author's

Jema Galanza is a woman who has never been early in waking up. She doesn't care if she's late for what she's going to do or if she has someone waiting for her. Because what she wants to happen is what should happen.

Just the typical phrase of what Jema wants, Jema gets.

But today is not usual day for Jema. She woke up three hours earlier than what her friends told her to.

Kinakabahan at hindi mapakali, yan ang kanina pa niyang nararamdaman. She opened the window to the suite room where she is and welcome the cold breeze to calm her nerves. Today is May 4, 2022. The day she'll be marrying Deanna. In just a few hours, she will become Mrs. Wong and the mixed emotions brought by this life-changing events is causing her to be jittery.

She glanced at the overall view of the outside where she could see the church where she and Deanna's wedding will be held.

"It's been three months, Mommy and now I'm finally getting married." Jema whispered as she caressed her necklace that her Mom gave to her.

"I thought we wouldn't make it but look at us now, Mom. We're getting stuck with each other for a lifetime." Jema continued.

"We're doing what we dream of, Mommy. Sana nandito ka para makita mo kung gaano kaganda ang Paris. Kung gaano ako kasaya na ikasal sa taong mahal na mahal ko." Tears streaked down her face as she looked up at the sky.

"Nasa Paris man ako ngayon, Mommy but I know you're there watching us. Help me to calm down, Mom. I don't know what to feel anymore. I'm nervous yet I'm excited." Caressing her necklace while talking to the sky helped her to ease her mind.

Lumiliwanag na ang langit at alam niyang sa isang saglit, the course of her life will change but this time she is with Deanna and together they will fight the battles of life.

Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, a church in Paris, France where Jema and Deanna will be married has been extremely beautiful for its heavenly theme. Flawlessly arranged the flowers surrounding the altars, the windows, the pillars, and the aisle. White, red and green are the dominant colors. Everyone looked extraordinary attractive in their ivory white outfits most especially the one standing near the altar and is waiting for her bride. Beside her is her Dad who's so happy eversince. Deanna is wearing her white luxury elegant one button coat vest pant suit with Swarovski crystals on it's sleeves combined with white trousers and white Bolvaint loafers. She changed the color of her hair and put it back to black cascading naturally, flexing how beautiful and handsome she can be.

When the pianist started playing "You're Still the One" by Shania Twain, the bridesmaids Mads, Mafe, Lory and some of couple's volleyball teammates walked in pairs with Bea, Dylan, Zeco and the couple's teammates sequentially. Next is Kyla who is the maid of honor walked together with Milo, the ring bearer and Ollie as the flower boy. These two dogs were brought by the couple two months ago, a post celebration of their monthsary and they treat these dogs as their children.

The song change indicating that it is the turn of the bride to come in.

Wise men say
Only fools rush in
But I can't help falling in love with you
Shall I stay?
Would it be a sin
If I can't help falling in love with you?

"She's stunning!" Yan at yan ang maririnig sa bawat bisita na nakatuon ang paningin kay Jema habang naglalakad sa aisle kasama ang Dad niya. Even her family and friends can't control their facial expressions on how Jema amazes them. They all couldn't believe what they are seeing for Jema truly shows how she can be on top of every girls in her wedding. She's wearing an exquisitely sequin embroidered lace wedding dress with Swarovski crystals neckline and some are perfectly scattered on it's sleeves.