Her Letter To The Altar

Chapter 48

His POV

When I was a kid, I had always dreamed of having a happy and simple family. That was something I looked forward to as I grew older. The way she wanted to see the rest of the world was the same feeling I had about wanting a family.

I twisted the doorknob as I entered my newly bought condominium. Santiago had become modern, just like cities in first-world countries. Jobs were now easy to find, but the opportunity to get one was like trying to catch a shadow in the dark. It was just so good to see how this place looked before. Damn! I feel so old.

I always strolled through the city park every morning; it was just therapeutic and calming to hear the birds tweeting—perching on branches. Then I saw her. She was playing with the kids in the park. I found myself smiling as I watched her twirl around, her hair flowing in the breeze, swaying in every move she made. I could feel my heart beating in my chest, and time seemed to slow down as I realized my heart was now ready to love again. My lips parted in awe, and my eyes squinted as a smile began to spread across my face.

I sniffed my body to make sure that I wasn't smelling weird from the sweat after running the whole circle. My heart and brain collided for the first time as I began pacing towards her. Looking at her, I knew she was just a complete stranger, yet I felt like I had loved her for a lifetime.

Well, damn, there was something in her voice when she laughed—it melted me, not just a little, but completely. Maybe this was the moment I had been waiting for. She noticed my presence and smiled. I raised a hand to wave briefly. Shit! Did I look awkward? After the kids went to their parents, she was left alone with me.

Damn, there was something in her voice when she laughed—it melted me, not just a little, but completely. Maybe this was the moment I had been waiting for. She noticed my presence and smiled. I raised a hand to wave briefly. Did I look awkward? After the kids went to their parents, she was left alone with me.

"Um, hi," I smiled, "You're really beautiful,"

Oh no, I was caught off-guard when I said that. I thought I had only said it in my mind. She seemed shocked but hid it with a giggle. Damn, she's so cute I could squish her cheeks right now. I invited her to sit with me on the bench, and she nodded.

Fix your composure, Calvin! She kept glancing at me as we made our way to the bench. I was speechless, but I loved being beside her.

She chuckled, "So, you seem fond of running around the park,"

"Well, it's become a habit. How about you? Oh, sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. Name's Calvin!" I smiled, offering my hand to her.

"Samantha, but call me Sam instead," she shook my hand, "I come here often to see kids,"

Wow, I felt electrified when our palms met. We sat on the bench, admiring the park—the trees, squirrels, and people strolling on the pathways.

It was as if we both knew this day would come, and the stars would align the moment our eyes met and hearts beating the same pace. She showed me that she, and Maya, were different—that I could love someone else without comparison and enjoy the present without being a prisoner of the past.

We progressed through different stages of dating until I finally earned her sweetest yes. Standing up, tears streaming, I held her hand. Sam's eyes were flooded with tears as I pulled her closer to me, feeling the warmth of our love against one another. Our foreheads touched, and we kissed.