"LOURAINE, will you accept this ring..." Duke's voice dimmed at the sight of the ring. Iyon ang singsing na ibinalik niya rito noon. Iyon ang singsing na ipinangako nitong isusuot nito sa kanya balang araw.
Her fingers twitched as he slowly put it on her. The cold metal felt foreign on her. It felt like a shackle being closed around her, restraining her, holding her down. Para siyang kinukulong.
"Louraine."
The warning tone in Duke's voice brought her back. Naisuot na nito ang singsing sa palasingsingan niya at hinintay ng marami ang sagot niya.
"I will," mahinang tugon niya sabay kuha sa isang singsing. Siya naman ang nagsuot ng singsing kay Duke. Inabot niya ang malalaking daliri nito at hindi niya pinansin ang pakiramdam non. "
Duke, will you accept this ring as a sign of my... lov
