True Love Waits

"No, no. It's not like that..." Debbie shook her head vigorously as she noticed the look in Carlos' eyes. She realized that her big mouth might have gotten her in trouble. The singer might have earned herself another sleepless night.

Blair's face was red with embarrassment as she heard the group of friends talking about the men's strong waists. Damon echoed the joke. "Oh, I see! Niles told me that Blair visited a gynecologist once. So Wesley indeed has a strong waist!"

Everyone in the room was grown-up. Of course, they understood what he meant. They all joked around with Blair, laughing and making off-color comments.

With his own name being brought up all of a sudden, Niles panicked and jerked his head to look at Wesley. He looked at him with sad, puppy-dog eyes and explained, "Don't look at me. I didn't tell him anything!"

Blair felt so embarrassed. How did Niles know? Thanks to Damon's big mouth, now everyone knew!

"What are you talking about? I didn't. Niles lied to you," the bride denied, her face now a deep shade of red. She wished the ground would open and swallow her whole.

Wesley squinted at Niles. "It's my big day. So you got lucky. Tomorrow, you'll know."

"Brother..."

"Out of my way! I'm taking my wife to our wedding now!" Wesley carried his blushing bride in his arms and headed to the bridal car.

Ten green off-road vehicles led the way, followed by dozens of black and red supercars, all luxury models bankrolled by ZL Group.

The procession of fantastic cars caught the attention of all the passersby along the road. It was a breathtaking spectacle. People stopped and took out their phones to snap pictures.

In the wedding hall of the hotel, the guests were all seated. Among them, the large group of soldiers dressed in green uniforms made a magnificent sight. They were all Wesley's former comrades-in-arm. Adalson, clad in his dress uniform, walked Blair down the aisle and gave her to Wesley. Without exchanging a word, the two men saluted each other, and a look passed between them. Adalson's look meant, "Take care of her." In Wesley's gaze, he could see an unspoken vow to do just that.

The ceremony was both solemn and happy.

About halfway through the reception, Wesley bounded up on stage, grabbed the microphone, and took in how his wife looked. Blair wore a scintillating white wedding gown. He said in an affectionate voice, "My lovely wife, thank you for waiting for me for the last 15 years. You are the most incredible woman I've ever known."

sentimental words.

nearly fifteen years. She fell in love with him when she was seventeen, and now she was over thirty, a mother with a child. It was a long and difficult road. More ups

swear, from now on, you won't suffer if I have a say in it. I love you, Blair. I'll protect you and take care of you, forever." He paused and relaxed his tone a little. "I'll learn from my dad-I'll spoil my wife as much as he did. Even when you're forty, fifty, sixty or older, you'll still

and laugh at the same time. Blair, of course,

any long and complicated love story; she just wanted to have a normal, peaceful life with Wesley. Her wish came true now. She felt happy from

you, Mr. Li. I'm your wife. I may have to

in order to get closer to Wesley, she deliberately moved into the apartment across from his

met there for the first time, she

neighbor and see him every day. She didn't expect that she would eventually marry

other, confused. But Wesley, of course, understood them. Many years ago, Blair had spoken those words to him. When Blair wasn't with him, he would remember everything about that moment. Her scent, the look of her, her voice when she uttered those

came in for a

change. Joslyn leaned on Hartwell's shoulder, her eyes reddened with tears. "Honey,

Blair's efforts

caressed her hair. "Yeah. Blair's happy now.

"Mm hmm."

face. "Blair has suffered so much. Fifteen years! She devoted all her best years to Wesley, and now she finally gets to marry him. I don't think I could wait that long..." Carlos squeezed her hand. "Really?" he asked

I could. After all, I was patient and got you. I love you

smiled satisfactorily.

picking food for the woman sitting next to

After a while, she said, "Maybe. Maybe not. So what will

the juice. "If you want to get married, I'll propose to you; if not, I'll just wait."

So we'll tie the knot in

make the plans.