The Devil's Love For The Heiress by LiLhyz

Chapter 88:

It Was Always You All the guests stood up, teary-eyed. The couple’s revelation awed many within the National Tennis Center Complex’s tennis stadium. The hairs on their skins were up, sending butterflies in their stomachs. Samantha Wright had a hanky wiping the corners of her eyes, and the same could be said with Kenzie Wright. Everyone had their attention to the front where Kate had begun, giving her promise to The Devil. 

“Many years ago, you were within my grasp. You were my best friend and my constant companion. I never imagined I would lose you one day. So when you left to chase your dreams, my heart was broken. I blamed myself for your leaving. Honestly, I thought I had lost you forever,” Kate narrated.

 Since she did not have a prepared speech that day, she went with her gut and chose her words based on what she felt.

“As you built yourself to become the next tennis superstar, I watched you on TV, partly wishing you’d return to my side. I cheered for you secretly and prayed for your every win.”

“To see you smile on TV, the same way you only used to smile for me, made me cry at times. Seeing you standing next to other women and giving them regard in public made me wonder if you’ll ever come back and give me the same attention.”

“I used to hug you on your birthdays, and we’d exchange gifts in person, but when you were away, I could only give you my best wishes in front of the TV or write them in my diary. I’ve loved you for so long, so long, that it hurt. There were times when I had accepted having lost you forever, but there were times when I wanted to fight it and go after you, but each time I tried to seek for you, I failed.”

Kate’s eyes were watery, ready to cry. She took a deep breath and resumed, “Just when I had decided to hold back my feelings for you, you came back.” She chuckled lightly and said, “You never really gave my heart a chance to get over you.”

day you came to see me. It fluttered like crazy, and so after you

loved me, I was on cloud nine. Apparently, we’ve kept our feelings for each other that long. Despite the distance, despite having met other people, and despite the long and winding road, who would have thought we’d still get the chance to be

how she blamed herself, and her years of loving Carlos from afar. Then, she added, “Having you again was a dream come true, and since the day you

second chance at love, and not

your every gift, may it be the material things or simply your presence or your love. No matter

her veil and wipe the wetness on her cheeks. He also felt the heaviness in his chest after hearing Kate’s promise. Because till that very day, he still could not get

Carlos’ turn to say his vows, he gripped Kate’s hand. He gasped and took a moment to control his emotions. Eventually, when he smiled at Kate, he spoke, “When I was a nobody, I was always that friend of yours who was by your side, but I

with you, and you may never see me more than just your friend, or I

a risk that I had to take. You don’t know how scared I was to make that decision many years back. I was scared I’d lose you forever, but at

gulped. “I want you to know that the distance between us was hard for me, as it was hard for you. I have lived years of my life with having

time, you were my driving force, my inspiration. When I had enough money to buy your engagement ring, I kept it – kissed it before every match. For one day, I promised to myself, I would be good enough – bold enough to kneel before you

their wedding, and the approving smiles of Kate’s parents. When he returned his regard to Kate, he added, “I worked hard so that one day, I could hold your hand and in a wedding, I

has finally come. That

as it had never withered through all those times we were apart. For that is how great my love is for you. I love you, my Kate.” Because everyone sensed their heartfelt vows, many surrendered and cried in the end.