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Chapter Fifty One

RAMDAM ko ang kaba sa dibdib ko habang binaybay namin ang daan patungo sa simbahan. Today is my wedding day and the happiness inside me was too overwhelming. I feel nervous and excited at the same time because few hours from now, I can already call myself Mrs. Montenegro. Sa hinaba-haba ng nangyaring gulo sa buhay ko ay sa wakas natapos na din ito at magiging mapayapa na din ang pamumuhay ko.

"Nervous?" dad asked, making me nod. "You looked beautiful, Adina, just like your mom."

"Thank you, dad. I know wherever mom is right now, she's happy to see me getting married."

"Yes, she really will be." He answered and I could see the tears forming in his eyes. "I'm happy for you, Adina. I never had the chance to see you grow up but I promise you starting from now on that I will always be beside you."

I smiled and gave him a hug. Hindi ko man siya nakilala habang lumalaki ako ay alam ko na mabuti siyang ama. Sa mahigit isang buwan na kasama ko siya ay ni minsan hindi siya nagkulang sa pagaalaga sa'kin. He would make me breakfast and bring me milk before I sleep like I'm a little kid. Sabi niya hindi niya 'yun nagawa noong bata ako kaya bumabawi siya ngayon at naiintindihan ko 'yun. Imagine the sadness he endured when they took me from them and the pain he still have when mom died. I can only see him as a strong man who faced it all and survived.

Pagdating sa simbahan ay agad sumalubong si Seamus at pinagbuksan ako ng pinto. He's wearing an all-white three piece suite and he looked really respectable with it. Niyakap niya ako at ngumiti saka niya inayos ang gown ko at inalalayan ako papunta sa harap ng pinto ng simbahan na kasalukuyang nakasara pa din.

"They already started the entourage." Seamus said. "You looked beautiful, Adina."

"Salamat. You looked good too."

"I know." He said, making me chuckle.

Sila ni dad ang maghahatid sa'kin sa altar at nang hawakan ni dad ang kamay ko ay doon ako lalong kinabahan. This is it. Ikakasal na talaga ako! As soon as the door slowly opened, I saw the aisle covered in beautiful white asters and white roses. There are flowers in the red carpet and the song we chose for our wedding started to play.

Looks like we made it

Look how far we've come my baby

We mighta took the long way

We knew we'd get there someday

They said, "I bet, they'll never make it."

But just look at us going strong

We're still together, still holding on

Napangiti ako nang marinig ang kantang You're Still the One. It really fits what Sandro and I overcame until we reach where we are right now. The pain we had, the obstacles we faced as we fought for our love was a roller coaster. But we hold on with each other. The love we have connected us and it made us strong to get us to this point. And even after all the problems we had, Sandro is still the one that I love.

You're still the one I run to

The only one that I belong to

You're still the one I want for life

You're still the one that I love

The only one I dreamed of

You're still the one I kiss good night

Nang makarating sa altar ay niyakap ni dad si Sandro na kinangiti ko. "Take good care of my daughter, Sandro. I know that you're a good man and I trust you with my Adina. Don't break her heart or I'll break every bone you have, you understand me?"