One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 32: You don't love him

~~~ Don't ever come back to me again, trying to forget you the best I can. It hurts too much to say you threw us away, nothing that could make you stay. Don't ever miss me anymore, you gave up on us when you closed that door. I wish you all the best, thought you were

my last, just please can you let me pretend... to forget...~~~

-Emma Heesters-

I ran out immediately when I got David's call. I was finding a place where I can talk to him without loud music and noise as a background and my feet brought me to the hotel garden.

I sat in the long chair and stirred slightly when the cool wind blows against my skin.

"Hi, babe." the first thing I said the time I swiped the answer button, unaware of the figure standing in a dim area... watching and listening to every word that comes out of my lips.

"Hello, my beautiful girlfriend, how are you and how's the party going?"

I couldn't help but smile at the word he used for me.

"Well, I'm fine I mean, a little worn out."

"Hmm... just a little?" I could imagine the crease on his forehead.

"Yup, just a little and regarding the party..." I glanced at the entrance where I could see the kids playing fun games that Jack suggested. "...well, the kids enjoy dancing and playing games, especially Cali."

"Wow, that's good, please tell our little girl that Uncle David has a surprise for her when we see each other."

"Wow, really? She would get excited about it, babe." My smile widened when I heard the word 'our' that refers to my daughter. That's just one thing I like about David, he treats and cares so much for Cali like his own daughter. "I wish I could be there too."

"Hmmp... didn't I tell you to file a vacation leave?"

"Babe, you know how much I wanted to do it, right? But I can't, today is one of my VIP patients' heart surgery and I'll be the head of the surgery team."

"Hmmp! I know," I sighed, looking up at the stars spreading across the dark sky.

"But I promise after all my commitments this month, I'll be by your side 24/7."

remember that,

comes to the point that we no longer have topics to discuss. David is a doctor, one of the outstanding heart surgeons in New York. He's three years my senior and

on break that day and while I was waiting for Jack to come out of the ladies room, I decided to go to the counter to get our orders. But the moment I turned around,

to his office to help him put some cream on his chest--- despite

babe, I still need to

from my wristwatch... it's 7:20 pm., which means

40 minutes and this is

I pretended to scold him and I heard his laugh from

won't skip dinner. I have to go. I

eyes when I heard those 3 words. I don't know why

are you still

Uhm... yes, I'm still

said I

I love

and I heard the end tone from the

seat, I placed the phone over my chest and sighed. What is happening

a perfect boyfriend and husband material that a woman could ever have and I'm lucky to have him. He supports me and understands what I went through. He was there to hear my problems and listen to my thoughts. He never belittled me, instead, he appreciated me, all the things and all the people around me... that's why I loved him. So

familiar scent of cologne. I

my clothes, my skin and down to my spine. But even though it shocked me to see him,

He uttered, his gaze didn't leave

confused about what he said, but when I understand what he meant,

asked seriousness

me talking

mean how long

seat, crossing his arms over

'I love him too', so why do

"You don't love him."

you to say that I don't

answering my question, he threw

long have

my fists as irritation filled

Didn't your parents tell you it's