MANILA - Watching last night's "Till I Met You" felt like being on an express train that speeds down the track, dragging all the loose threads with it and tying everything neatly before reaching its destination.

We came on board just when Basti (James Reid) and Iris (Nadine Lustre) were beginning to mull over whether they made the right decision in pushing their wedding date forward, despite the disapproval of Iris' mother.

They talked about it with their friends, especially with their best friend Ali (JC Santos), who had his concerns about them rushing things. A few minutes later, however, everything was fine and dandy after Basti and Iris professed their love for each other.

Skipping past the planning stage, Basti and Iris found themselves running late for their civil wedding due to sheer bad luck, setting seeds for Iris' concerns about whether the universe is somehow conspiring against her tying the knot with Basti.

They make it just in time, but hit another snag. It turned out they needed parental consent from both sides. That should prove problematic considering that Cass (Carmina Villaroel), Iris' mother, has been vehemently against it prior to tonight's episode. But it wasn't as she dramatically entered the court room just as the judge was about to void the wedding.

Cue a speech about setting aside her personal doubts about the wedding, Cass told Iris that she wants her to be happy.

"Ang panalangin ko lang sana ay maging matatag kayo at tumagal ang inyong pagsasama ninyong dalawa. At kung magkaroon man kayo ng problema, huwag na huwag mong kakalimutan na nandito lang ako para sa inyo," Cass said.

Problem solved. The destination was reached. And it seems the series decided to take the express route to allow them more time to tackle the many problems that plague a couple who decided to rush their marriage. Let the doubts creep in.