“CHILDREN, SAVE IT for later,” natatawang awat sa amin ni Judge Carreon. Astrid blushed at saka isiniksik ang mukha sa leeg ko. I kissed her cheek at niyakap siya nang mahigpit. My wife. Astrid was my wife now, believe it or not. Patunay ang singsing na suot namin ngayon at ang pinirmahang papeles kanina. It would be filed today at nakaalis na ang inutusan ni Judge. “Sorry,” nahihiyang sabi ni Astrid sa kaniya. Tumawa ang judge. “I was only teasing you Mrs. King. Anyway, congratulations again and I wish all the best.” “Thank you. Would you like to come with us to lunch?” “Unfortunately, my wife and I have a date, I will have to take a raincheck but we will meet again soon.” Nang matapos ang kasal ay nagpaalam na kami sa kaniya. Astrid needed to go to the washroom though so I waited f

