"No problem, I love you baby."  He remembered Rejoice said so innocently.

Her innocence crumbled his defenses leaving him vulnerable instantly and he just didn't mind.
The truthfulness of those words from her weakened his granite heart and overruled the judgement of his mind on girls, especially her, its convinced his beliefs in women generally and he didn't know when a tear escaped from his eye.
Something he has never done before especially before a woman not even when his heart was brutally torn into pieces.
But he let it rain, unable to suppress it anymore, he cried for the hurt his first love caused him, the hurt he has caused others for vengeance sake and his unworthiness for having gotten a rare gem like Rejoice whom he earlier determined to hurt no matter what.
His breakdown caused a great concern and confusion in her that she totally forgot her pains and instead concentrated on him by comforting him. It's like he was ruled by a turmoil of pain, regret, repentance and need simultaneously.

After letting every pent up anger and bitterness he had on losing his first love out by the tears, he felt relieved, like a heavy load had been lifted off him, he believed that he can now forgive and let her go and probably forget her eventually. He vowed to never hurt any girl intentionally again and after thinking of his unworthiness for deserving to claim and be claimed by Rejoice,  He forcefully wiped his tears and put himself in order suddenly becoming angry at himself for ever involving himself in a pure life such as Rejoice's, he said.

"I am sorry baby, I can't do this anymore"

"Do what anymore?"she asked confuse

"I can't play this game anymore, I don't deserve you" he stated bitterly

"What game are you talking about, no one is playing any game here" she informed him certainly

He informed his bride about his first love and how she hurt him, his player declaration and the things he has done to girls. His initial motive for being a part of her life until now and his conflicting true feelings for her along the way.

"Can you honestly still love a person after realising that he only came to ruin you just for revenge on what another person who is not related to you in any way other than in gender did to him but only to genuinely fall for you along the way?" He asked daringly expecting her explosion any time soon but to his surprise once more she was so calm and considerate while taking her time before responding.

"Well I must say it's hard to do because that only happens in books, to say I'm not hurt even a little will be a lie even after being tipped by the holy Spirit but the revelation has not change what I feel for you as long as you're genuine and I believe you're genuine.'"she affirmed convincingly.

"No, I don't deserve you, you're too good for me" he insisted truthfully

"Delete that thought, I believe we are good for each other else we wouldn't have happened in the first place, you're hurt, though your reactions wasn't justifiable but I can't blame you much because you did what you thought was best at the moment. The most important thing is that you saw your wrong and repented, all you need to do is give yourself a chance to make it right again. Let love a chance again in your life and whatever the outcome would be I believe that you can handle it and also just know that you loved no matter its reward because we all live for love." She advised

"I'm just so ashame of myself" he stated

"Don't be because we are only humans and for that reason we are liable to mistakes." She comforted

"I sincerely don't deserve you"he affirmed not minding that its already sounds like a broken record not only to her but to himself as well.

"You just don't know how much that's wrong" she countered

"I am so sorry baby, I'm really sorry for not really being true to you from the beginning,  I promise to be true to you no matter what henceforth by the grace of God." He vowed on Knees on the floor not minding being that humble to a woman for the first time while she sat on the bed dangling her legs down.

"Amen! I love you dear"she said with utter affirmation cupping his face and with sexual need kneading at her entire body. With reciprocated emotions from Mike, his mouth that seems like it has a mind of its own spontaneously declared his love for her but this time with absolute and convincing genuineness.

"I love you baby"
he said cupping her face back while moving to lovingly render kisses all over her beautiful face and finally a passionate kiss on her lips in hopes to kiss the pain finally away from her. She seemed so innocent and fragile  that he spontaneously vowed never to hurt her. He wondered what he did to ever deserve her, she is such a pure Gold. I mean an independent Virgin at thirty with a forgivable heart, it's just out of this world if you ask me.

They made another round of passionate and satisfying love before he informed her that he will be coming out true to his friends later and accept whatever their reactions would be.

"I am with you all the way"she informed him

"Thank you for everything, you're truly a Pilar" he said sincerely

"I love you baby" she said again like a love sick bimbo caressing his handsome face while he replied with a breathtaking passionate kiss until they retired for the day in a cuddled position in the bed.
Their joy had no bound for having met and claimed each other.

"Thank you God!" He wispered to the heavens for the unique chance he has been given to live a true live with his bride. He knows that life won't be rosy all through but he is determined to sail through all times with her by the grace of God. He's willing to do whatever he can to make his marriage a successful one with God's help.

He planned to inform his friends personally when he returned from his honeymoon but he had been talking with them on phone while on his honeymoon without joining them in abusing or bad mouthing his wife as before instead he usually changed the topic of discussion whenever they started bad mouthing her.

His wife offered to go with him to meet them for the confession in case he needs her but he objected affirming that he would be fine that worst they would do is to disclaim him which is just what John did.