INT. ARK, ARKIN’S BAR — 10:00 PM

Letizia entered Ark, the bar that Arkin owned. They were here to celebrate the success of their movie. But she halted on her walk when, instead of blinding lights and loud music, a silent and well-decorated interior welcomed her.

Ark was decorated with colorful baby's breath, tulips, and roses—her favorite flowers. The guests were wearing formal attire instead of usual clothes that people wear in bars.

She was confused. Nakita niya si Samantha na malaki ang ngiti, napapagitnaan ni Arkin at Simon na parehong nakangiti rin. Napakunot din siya ng noo nang makita ang Kuya Lucio niya na may maliit na ngiti sa mukha, katabi si Anji, ang manager niya. Ando’n din si Erwin, na manager ni Raguel.

Napatigil siya nang makita ang pamilya ni Raguel. Nasa kaliwa sila Angelette, ang kakambal niya, kasama si Pia. Nando’n din ang magulang ni Raguel. Kumalabog ang dibdib niya nang makitang lumuluha ang nanay ni Raguel.

LETIZIA
   W-What’s happening...

She was about to walk again when Raguel appeared in the middle, a mellow romantic song was playing.

Naglakad palapit sa kanya si Raguel at hinila sa gitna ng platform. Raguel was grinning from ear to ear.

RAGUEL
   Can I have this dance?

Letizia smiled and put her hands on his nape.

LETIZIA
   Sure.

LETIZIA
   What’s happening ba, love?

RAGUEL
   [ Chuckles ] Hmm...

LETIZIA
   Ano? Akala ko celebration? Ano ‘to?

RAGUEL
   I love you. Alam mo naman ‘yun diba?

LETIZIA
   What’s happening nga?

RAGUEL
   Sagutin mo muna [ pouts ]

LETIZIA
   [ Laughs ] Opo. Alam ko po. At mahal din kita.

RAGUEL
   Good.

RAGUEL
   Z... alam mo, looking back... napaka-gago ko. Kaya salamat kasi binigyan mo akong pangalawang pagkakataon.

RAGUEL
   Ang gago ko. Sobra. Gusto kong balikan ang nakaraan para lang bugbugin sarili ko. Hindi ko alam paano ko hinayaang malungkot ka sa piling ko. ‘Di ko alam ba’t ko hinayaang umabot sa punto na ayaw mo na.

LETIZIA
   Rago...

RAGUEL
   And now that I have you again, I promise to not make the same mistake.

RAGUEL
   My love, I know that our past marriage has been nothing but traumatic for you, for us. Pero... umaasa ako... na sana... gusto mo pa rin ako makasama habang-buhay. If you’ll ask me, I’m still scared. But my love for you transcends everything, fear, hardship, everything.

RAGUEL
   Nakakatakot... pero gaya nga ng sabi ko, mahal kita. At palaging mas lamang ‘yon. Kaya sana... ikaw... gano’n din. Sana ‘yung pagmamahal mo... mas lamang din sa takot at agam-agam...

Raguel kneeled and pulled a pink velvet box from his pocket. Letizia’s eyes were brimming with tears, heart pounding, lips quivering. She couldn’t believe that this is happening. She gasped and covered her mouth.

RAGUEL
   My love, my princess, my baby, my Zia... I wasn’t able to give you a proper proposal before. Hindi rin kita nabigyan ng maayos na kasal.

RAGUEL
   So please... let me make up for it.

RAGUEL
   Letizia Mari Cordova, will you please please please marry me?

Letizia cried and pulled Raguel into a passionate kiss.

RAGUEL
   I assume this is a yes?

LETIZIA
   [ Chuckles ] Of course, it is.

LETIZIA
   Papakasalan kita, Rago. Sa maliit na opisina man o sa malaking simbahan o kahit saan. Papakasalan kita.

RAGUEL
   Thank fuck. Kinabahan ako.

LETIZIA
   [ Giggles ] Lagay mo na sa daliri ko. Dali!

RAGUEL
   Yes, love.

LETIZIA
   Rago.

RAGUEL
   Hmm?

LETIZIA
   Mahal kita. Lagi’t-lagi at araw-araw. Thank you for loving me selflessly. I promise to love you right and to be a better wife this time.

RAGUEL
   Mahal din kita lagi’t-lagi at araw-araw. Mamahalin kita sa kahit anong paraan. At pinapangako kong mas magiging mabuti akong asawa.