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."

expect him to say such sentimental words. She was shocked, eyes brimming

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 and downs, twists and turns than a roller coaster. But she finally made it

and take care of you, forever." He paused and relaxed his tone a little. "I'll

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

to have a normal, peaceful life with Wesley. Her wish

breath to calm her emotions. She responded, a lump in her throat, "Nice to meet you, Mr. Li. I'm your wife. I may have to bug

closer to Wesley, she deliberately moved into the

the first time, she

neighbor and see him

Many years ago, Blair had spoken those words to him. When Blair wasn't with him, he would

in for a

applause. Blair was led to a room so she could change. Joslyn leaned on Hartwell's shoulder, her eyes reddened with tears. "Honey, Blair's finally happy."

efforts paid

her hair. "Yeah. Blair's happy now. What a

"Mm hmm."

her 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

could. After all, I was patient and got

smiled satisfactorily.

table, Dixon was picking food for the woman sitting next to him. "Hey Garnet, you want to get

while, she said, "Maybe. Maybe not. So

married, I'll propose to you; if

good to me! So we'll tie the

make the plans. I'll put in for some