Even When You Hate Me, I Love You

Epilogue - Destiny is Playful

Sapphire’s P.O.V.

“Do you, Luhan, take Selena, to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do you part?”

“I do,” Luhan answered with his sweetest smile and sparkling eyes.

“Do you, Selena, take Luhan, to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do you part?”

“I do,” Selena answered. Only two words, but purest sincerity is expressed.

“You may now kiss the bride.”

Luhan slowly lifted up the veil covering his wonderful wife’s face. They exchanged sweet smiles. Slowly, with eyes closed, they closed the gap between their faces. And so, the crowd cheered.

“I now pronounce you husband and wife.”

“Iyakin ka talaga.” Nagulat ako sa pagpunas ni Kris ng luha ko.

Kris’ P.O.V.

I wiped Sapphire’s tears. “Tears of joy,” she said and even chuckled.

She cried for Luhan’s wedding, but not for ours. She didn’t give me tears of joy that day. Instead, she gave me fake smiles. Sapphire… You’re breaking my heart. He’s married. You’re married. Are you really free from your feelings for Luhan? Even when you love someone else, I still love you.

Chanyeol’s P.O.V.

“You know, Uncle Yeol, I really thought Mommy Sapphire came back to marry Daddy Luhan. I thought they were meant for each other.” Who would have thought? Ang laki na pala nitong si Ella. 12 years old na siya ngayon. Kasama namin siya dito sa reception ng kasal ni Luhan hyung pero hindi siya abay. Una, alanganin ang age niya. Pangalawa, ayaw raw niya. Kung sina Sapphire at Luhan hyung daw ang ikakasal, aabay raw siya kahit alanganin ang age niya.

“Akala ko rin, Ella. Pero ganyan talaga ang buhay. Sadyang may mapaglarong tadhanang umeepal. You’ll know when you’re older. Let’s just be happy for everyone. Masaya naman na sina Luhan hyung at Sapphire sa mga taong pinili nila.”

Nginitian lang ako ni Ella at nagpatuloy na siya sa pagkain.

Nagulat naman ako ng biglang may nag-initiate ng “call for a kiss from the newly-weds”. Yung pinapatunog yung wine glasses. At sino ang pasimuno? Si Lucy.

Nginitian nina Luhan hyung at Selena ang isa’t isa. Ngumiti rin sila sa mga bisita at saka muling ibinalik ang tingin sa isa’t isa. Habang papalapit na ang mukha ng dalawa ay napatingin ako kay Sapphire. Immediate reflex? Ewan ko pero pakiramdam ko, mahal pa rin ni Sapphire si Luhan hyung.

Hindi naman ako nagkamali sa pakiramdam ko. Nakita kong nagtutubig ang mga mata ni Sapphire at humihigpit ang hawak niya sa wine glass. Mukha namang napansin ito ni Kris hyung kaya hinila niya si Sapphire para sa isang halik.

Sapphire’s P.O.V.

Kris pulled me into a passionate kiss. A few tears fell from my eyes during the kiss. I admit it. I still love Luhan. Maybe the feeling went away when I was in China, but the sight of him brought it all back. I shouldn’t have went back home here in the Philippines. Well… Is that really what I was supposed to do? Or should have I just not given up on him too early? Destiny played the game so well that I ended up losing for several times.