CROSSING THE WILD WAVES (Familiá Altamirano #2)

EPILOGUE

Familia Altamirano #2

Breaking news: Highest-paid model, Khrizanta Altamirano is now Engaged with her non-showbiz boyfriend, Engineer Maxwell Croisx Silvestre

The majestic proposal was held at Time Squares on the day of New Year's Eve.

According to our source, Engineer Silvestre is the youngest heir of the Silvestre clan in the Philippines, who ranked as the fourth wealthiest family in the Philippines.

I was biting my lips while reading the articles about our engagement. Croisx was cooking our breakfast, and I was watching him not until Denver called me and asked me to check the trending list earlier, which I did. It's just been two weeks, but until now, we are still trending on social media.

Hindi ko tuloy maiwasan ang hindi tumitig sa kanya habang nagsasalin siya ng mga niluto niya sa plato. He looked as handsome as ever. Wala naman nagbago sa itsura niya, pati buhok, pareho pa rin sa dati. However, his body changed into a more mature one. He gained more muscles and abs that I always notice.

I still don't know about the thing between his thighs. When we did it before, I still have my amnesia. Ngayon naman na magaling na ako, wala pang nangyayari sa amin. I need to see it up close so I can compare.

After I confessed that I remembered everything, he cried like a lost child. He broke into tears despite the crowd watching him.

The memories we created three years ago resurfaced on the day of his proposal. From the day we met until the day I got into an accident, everything renewed in my brain like a magic.

I told my parents and cousins about my memories, and they immediately flew here to the States. However, Duke couldn't come because he is already an intern at Areno Medical Center. So does Dwight, who's busy with his company and girlfriend.

Her girl looks like a mix of young Monica Belluci and Natalie Portman. She looks like a fucking doll!

Nang makita ko siya sa videocall ay literal na napanganga ako. Para siyang may sariling ilaw dahil umiilaw at angat na angat ang ganda niya. I thought they were using ringlight, but it was just her beauty.

Hindi ko alam kung sino ang maswerte, si Dwight ba o ang girlfriend niya. Sabi ko nga sa kanya kung lalaki lang ako, baka niligawan ko na siya. I remembered Dwight said, upon hearing me,"Marami na nga akong kaagaw sa kanya, makikisali ka pa?" Goodness, halatang patay na patay ang pinsan ko!

Well, I think she's his first girlfriend. Wala pa kasi siyang pinapakilala na babae sa amin dati. He dated, yes, but that was just a date— no official courting and relationship between those girls.

"What are you thinking about, mi vida?"

I composed myself and plastered a smile when I saw Croisx looking at me. He slid the plate full of pancakes and my coffee on the table without breaking our eye contact. Then he sat in front of me so he could see me properly.

"I'm thinking about this!" I raised my hand and showed him my ring finger. "How much is this, huh? This engagement ring looks expensive!"

I saw him pouted. "It is," he whispers.

"How much did you buy this?"

He suddenly avoided my gaze. Napailing ako saka humigop sa kape bago nagsalita.

"How much?" I repeated.

He looked at me again, biting his bottom lips, looking nervous. Pinandilatan ko siya ng mata.

"1.4 million peso," parang nahihiya pang sagot niya.

I exaggeratedly gasped. "What?! This is expensive! Where did you buy this?" I looked at my ring, examining if it was worth the price. "Did you order this online?"