AJ Rafael's Pov

My whole life, I never expected that everything would end up like this. I hated the woman before and almost when I saw her face I was so irritated, she is here and I am ready to present her to the altar and to God and I will love her forever according to the love of the Lord Jesus Christ for his church ).

"Bro, you're obviously nervous" I looked at Adrian whom I took as my best man. He was wearing the smile that was plastered on his face when he got married.

"You can't avoid that, can you?" I promised with a half smile. To be honest, I'm really nervous. What if I'm not good enough for her?

"Exactly. But bro, don't be too nervous because you might be the first runaway groom because of the nervousness" he joked. I laughed at him and called him 'Crazy' because he still manages to joke now that I'm really nervous.

Until I heard that the bride was already there. As soon as I heard that, I became even more nervous. AJ here it is, after this she is Mrs. AJ Rafael Fernandez.

He also started walking down the aisle. Then as I watched him walk there, it seemed like the worries of the past was slowly coming back.

"AJ, please come with me. It's just a moment!"

"You're not naughty either, are you? I said I didn't want to"

I just smiled when I remembered that. Who would have thought that I would have offended and defeated the woman when she disappeared from my life for a year, I feel like the house I lived in has lost a pillar. I felt that during those times I was very lacking. And it's like there's a person in my life that I hurt.

"Bro, take care of the youngest" I turned to my brother Xander. I smiled and answered yes.

This time, when Clare was only about 3 steps away from me. I silently said a little prayer to God.

Lord God, thank you for this amazing girl in front of me right now. I thank you, God, for everything. Thank you, Lord Jesus.

And when I got close to him, I smiled. And Pastor started to marry us. First, we had a vow to each other and then we lit the candle that was in the center behind Pastor. And after that, Pastor led a prayer until only Clare and I were left praying while we held hands.

I can't get over the feeling that you know in yourself that you know in your heart that while you are getting married, the spirit of the Lord is with you and he is talking to you.

After that prayer, we again faced the Pastor. Clare and I saw the Pastor smiling and after that he made us put on the rings and then the Pastor declared that we were married.

"You may now kiss your bride" Clare looked at me and I saw her smiling. I smiled as I lifted the veil and after that, I kissed her while the people applauded.

The reception ended and we went straight to Clare's house. Actually, if you still remember the last chapter? Yeah, good you still remember because 2 months later we got married which is now. To prepare those who must be prepared for the wedding.

And at home, after a year when I realized that Clare was what I really needed, I thought about buying a house. Because my plan is that once Clare and I get back together, I will ask her to get married and my dream has come true.

The dream of being with the girl I never expected to love. The girl I didn't expect to change me. And the girl who will make my whole world go round.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" he asked me smiling. I don't know why but instead of answering him, I took his hand and kissed it.

"AJ, what?" he asked me smiling.

By the way, I almost forgot that this was the first night of our marriage.

"Is it bad if I'm happy because I'm finally with the girl I love so much?"

"Great. We just got married, you've become a bolero" and we laughed. We stared at each other for a moment. While I put a few pieces of hair behind her ear blocking her face.

"I promise you I will be loyal to you. I will do everything to make you happy. I will never let you go. I will never let you hurt me" I saw him a nod and he closed his eyes.

"I love you so much Clare Victoria Ruiz - Fernandez"

"I love you too AJ Rafael Fernandez" and we sealed it with a kiss.

Who would have thought that even though I made a mistake and hurt Clare, in the end, I was still the one she married? I'm still the man she chose even though Mitsue is there.

"I love you until we reach our happily ever after," I said between our kisses.

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Mitsue's Pov

I thought I would be happy and I would be free because I left Japan and went to America but I was wrong because you would have thought that even here in America I received the news that AJ and Clare got married.

I tried to be strong when I faced Clare. I tried not to look hurt. But now, I can no longer fool myself and I can no longer drown myself in the lies that I am drowning myself in.

"Does it hurt?" I turned to the person who spoke. It's like I know him, it's like I've seen him before, I just can't remember where and the strange thing is that when I saw him, he didn't spend the afternoon.

"You look familiar"

"Yeah! We met back from the photoshoot in the Philippines" that memory suddenly came back to me. By the way, he remembers pushing Clare to AJ and AJ to Clare. What a sarcastic moment.

I didn't know what to say next so we had a moment of silence. Until I broke the silence.

"Do you love AJ?" I saw him a little teary. Wait, did I hit a nerve?

"Is it too obvious?" and when he answered that, his tears fell one by one. I gave him a handkerchief and made him sit on the bench near us. We are here at the park.

I also handed him a handkerchief to wipe his tears.

"Sorry for bothering you. I was just too dramatic so I cried"

"No. No. It's okay. Tell me if you really love AJ why did you let him go even though you knew you would only get hurt?"

"Because it is the right thing to do" I turned to him when he answered that. He just continued to wipe his tears.

"Do you think I did the right thing by letting go of the girl I love so much?" he looked at me and then smiled.

"I must say that it's very brave of you to risk something like that just like what I did" I didn't realize it myself when I held his hand. She looked at me and nothing happened so I kissed her hand and then I saw a smile on her smile and I didn't realize that even I smiled too.

Maybe, there are people who are not destined for each other because there is one person whom the Lord has purposely reserved for you who will be with you for the rest of your life.

-The End-