KISMET

WAITING FOR THE END TO START

JENNIE

I think, there was never a day that Lisa did not hold my hand since we had each other again. But now while we walk towards the restaurant, I am wondering why she is so nervous. Her palms are wet and her flesh is shaking.

"Babe, are you ok? Is there anything wrong?" I am still a bit worried of her health.

She may be healthy since she got a heart transplant but we are aging already. I just have to be sure that she is always fine especially now that we are old. Not too old. We still make sure we look young, hot and fit.

"Yes. I am sorry. I am just so tensed right now. Did our son tell you he's getting married already?" Oh. So this is the reason why.

"Yeah. He just told me this morning. I thought he also informed you?" I asked.

"I just read the second message he sent a while ago. I didn't expect he will decide to get married at 22." I am just controlling myself not to laugh.

"Lisa, you also got married when you were 22. You married an eighteen year old innocent girl!" I said while laughing. She laughed too and just shook her head.

"But I am so afraid, Jen." She said.

"Don't be. Trust your son. We know that his love story with his girlfriend is really beautiful." I whispered while wiping her face because she is sweating again. Lisa is so cute when she is nervous.

After Marcus and his girlfriend greeted us, we sat and started eating. Lisa kept holding my hand. It's normal in our daily lives but I could really feel her restlessness now.

"Relax. What more if Kylie is the one getting married?" I whispered.

"No. Not yet. Not now. Never. Not possible." I glared at her and she smiled.

"I'm kidding. We can do this." She inhaled deeply.

"Da, Ma, we would like to personally ask for your blessing. Isabelle and I have been together for five years. And we felt that this is the time to settle down. I knew it since the first day we met that she's the one. She loves me. She loves every page of my life and every bit of me. I hope you will agree with our decision." Marcus is so happy.

"I am so happy for both of you. We will support you, son. Belle, welcome to the family! Now we have another daughter aside from Kylie." My tears of joy came out and I embraced them.

Isabelle is a great lady. She is so kind and soft-spoken. My instinct as a mother is always right. I know she won't hurt Marcus. I know she will take care of him.

"Da, are you ok?" Our son noticed Lisa's mood.

"Marcus, I was not a perfect partner to your mother when you were young. I didn't treat her right. I did unforgivable things that hurt her. I was so immature and selfish. I never thought of her feelings.

I took her for granted.

She didn't deserve all that because just like Belle, your Mama is an amazing woman. She took care of us. Gave her best as a partner to me and a mother to you and your siblings. She's the best!

She is a woman. And I was a jerk, son.

I did not respect her. I was too full of myself and only thought of things that would make me happy. Temporary happiness. And because of that, I did not only break her, but I broke myself too much.

Some memories may be clear or blurry to you, but I want to apologize if I left a scar in your heart too for not treating your mother right.

I had to learn the hard way, Marcus. I had to realize a lot of things that almost killed myself. I had to be in a realm mixed of pain, agony and despair.

I had to lose the person meant for me to realize that I all I did to her was so wrong.

And I wasn't proud of myself for that.

Do not be like that person I was. But be like the person I am now. Best, be the right person for your wife. Because not everyone is given a second chance. I am just lucky that your mother loves me so much. But what if a woman goes empty? What else does she have for herself? Nothing. So, we must lift them up. We must protect them.

Realistically speaking, it's not everyday that love is present between couples. But both of you must make a way not to waste time and your relationship.

Marcus, make your wife happy. Respect her. Do not yell at her. Do not hurt her physically, emotionally and mentally. It's ok to argue, but always go back to the love you have. We work for it, son. Don't always rely on the fact that your wife loves you. Because it is more important to let your wife know and feel that you love her so much too. Love her family as well.

When you have problems, talk. Listen to each other. Make no room for pride. Again, talk. Understand what each other feels. Meet half-way.

And compromise.

If two of you can't handle it anymore, come to us, Marcus and Belle. We are your parents and we got you! We will cry with you. We will guide you through thick and thin. And we will help you get through it.

Lastly, keep yourself away from temptation, son. Make God as the center of your life as a couple like what your Mama and I have been living in.

We may not have the perfect relationship in the past, but look at us now. And we are still holding on.

We are happy."

Our son and Belle couldn't hold their tears anymore. They stood up and embraced Lisa. They hugged me so tight too and thanked us for blessing them.

And my Lisa is too emotional while she drives on our way home.

"I am so proud of you, Lisa. You handled the situation well. And thank you for loving me and making me feel I am so important to you." I am emotional too that I am already wiping my tears. What she delivered to Marcus and Belle was impressive.

"Jen, thank you for bringing me back to life. You are my truth. I won't get tired loving every inch of you. I will love you everyday, with all of me."

"You are already giving me the love I deserve!" I said while caressing her thigh.

"But I still have a lot to give to you. A lot more happy memories that we can keep forever, Jen. This is forever and I will never disappoint you.

I am so afraid of losing you again."

Yes. I never asked for more, but she is so loving and her efforts are extraordinary! Lisa doesn't get tired of showing me everyday that she's worth the risk.

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