"5, I met you. Understood that I was born to marry you. You were silent, you were shy. But I managed to make you be my friend.

At age 13, I fell in love with you. I loved your cheeky smile.  I loved the way I am the only person you rely on.

At age 17, I became yours and promised myself to you. I pledged to wait for you no matter how long. You were sweet, caring, and treated me like I'm the only woman in your world.

At age 18, you left. Moving to another country to meet the future that you are born to. I waited but you hardly called.

At age 25, you came back for me, but you're not the man I knew.
From the day I was born, I was meant to be his. It was okay. Everything was great. I loved him as we played on the playgrounds, as we watched grow up- and he loved me. Suddenly, he left with his father to go to Italy leaving me behind for seven years, he came back but he wasn't the same.
From the day I was born, I was meant to be his. I was happy to be his. But he was no longer the man who I was betrothed to"

His betrothed

　　It is way past 8:00 PM and I am filled with paperwork. The whole day I am busy having meetings with different business partners. I am stressed and tired for the past few days. I wish I could just let this all go and be at peace but I cannot do that.


　　The incident last night with Jean also did not help. I really wanted to rest last night because I was so overworked yesterday but I still pushed myself to serve her because that is what I promised her. It is fine though. It’s part of the game.


　　I’m sure, no scratch that, she went through something much worse because of me.


　　I just want her back. Is it too much to ask?


　　I might stay at the office late due to the fact that I still have so much work to do. My secretaries are assisting me, making my job less of a pain. Before my father died, all this was already a pain but I am handling fewer companies during that time. Now, I am handling all of them.


Chapter 27