Maddie woke up to find herself in a hospital bed, the evening sun shining brightly in the sky, giving an orange haze. A nurse on duty came to her when she woke up.
"How are you, miss?" asked the nurse, clad in the usual white uniform. She had a Spanish accent.
"Where am I?" asked Maddie.
"You are at the Cordoba General Hospital. You have been out for a day," said the nurse. Maddie nodded. She noticed a stack of roses on her bedside table, her favorites, blooming. The nurse noticed her looking at the flowers.
"A fine, young man put these here," said the nurse. Maddie smiled as she knew who it was. Then the doctor came in with someone behind him.
"Madeline, you're awake. You have a visitor," said the doctor as he made way for the visitor. Maddie smiled once again. It was Doug. He sat at the bedside and held her hand.
"I'll leave you two alone," said the doctor and both the nurse and doctor left the room.
"How are you feeling?" asked Doug, gripping her hand.
"A little weak," replied Maddie as she tried to get up.
"Don't. It's okay."
"I missed you."
"I missed you too. By the way, I have a surprise for you." Doug summoned a priest in.
"Maddie, this is Father Patrick Lahm. And he will be uniting us in holy matrimony," said Doug.
"You mean, we're getting married now?!" Maddie was surprised with tears of joy streaming down her cheeks.
"Yes, my beloved wife," said Doug. Maddie sniffled.
"Shall we begin, Mr. Kreig?" asked the priest. Doug and Maddie nodded.
"Witnesses?" asked the priest. Vespin, James and Yee Lin came in.
"We have gathered here today, to witness the unification of this man and this woman in holy matrimony. Will you, Douglas Kreig, take this woman, to love her and care for her for as long as you shall live?" stated the priest.
"I do," said Doug, staring straight into Maddie's eye.
"Will you, Madeline Oon, take this man, to love him and care for him for as long as you shall live?" stated the priest.
"I do," said Maddie; a fresh stream of tears streamed down her cheeks. Doug wiped them off.
"Then you may kiss the bride," said the priest. They both embraced each other and kissed passionately. James, Vespin and Yee Lin clapped their hands at the joyful event. After a while, Doug looked up at the people who were present.
"If you don't mind, can you leave us?" asked Doug. The rest nodded and left.
"What do we do now?" asked Maddie.
"Well, we ARE both alone," replied Doug. They both embraced each other as the sun sets.
END ACT I