One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 39: Change

~~~You came and suddenly I was weak beyond control. I had given you my soul. My life was no longer mine. I love you more than life itself, I'll never love anyone else. I've tried to stop myself so many times it hurts me. A love like ours where can it go? I must be strong because I know it's wrong for me to stay and love you...~~~

-Ennio Morricone-

It really shocked me that I could hardly move from my place. But when he accidentally pushed or should I say kicked the decorative jar near the entrance, it was then that I immediately ran to him. "Hey, what happened to you?"

The first question that came out of my lips when our eyes met and I wasn't sure if it was sadness or pain that I saw in his eyes. But I refrained to ask him about it as I thought it wasn't important at that moment. I must first ask him if he's fine, what happened to him and where he got those bruises on his lips and one on the corner of his eyes.

"I just met someone rude at the bar!" Anger can still be heard in his voice. "We got into a fight.

I tried to breathe through my mouth as I really hate the smell of alcohol. It started when I was still pregnant with Cali and I don't know why I still have it until now.

"You got into a fight at the bar? I thought you had a client meeting at the Buena Vista Restaurant, so why were you at the bar?" I asked, simply glancing at the wall clock. "Anyway, it's already 10:30 pm, have you eaten dinner?"

"I'm going upstairs." He didn't answer any of my questions which got me confused.

"Hey---"

"I'm going to sleep in my room tonight."

That left me open-mouthed and stuck in my place for a few seconds.

"B-But why? You've been sleeping in my room since last month, so why do you suddenly want to sleep in your room tonight?" I asked running to help him walk upstairs.

But again, my mouth hung open when he took my hand off his shoulder and continued to walk as if nothing had happened.

"Luke..."

He stopped just when we reached the second floor and turned to me.

I'm

looking him in

answered

"But---"

daughter to wake up next to me am I smell alcohol. As much as possible, I don't want her to know I'm drunk and I'm sure you understand it, right?" he didn't even wait for my reply

haven't answered my question yet. What are you doing in a bar when you

closed his eyes tightly for which I hadn't understood

and my secretary invited me over for a drink--- for God's sake! Do I have to tell you everything that happens in

I'm worried." I tried to get closer to him, but he immediately slumped on

suddenly get

tired. I want to

Luke, can we

Samantha I said I'm tired!" He waved his hand in the air, motioning me to get

looking at

"O-Okay---"

the door when you leave." And he took the other pillow

will." I just nodded, even though he wasn't looking at

my spot, looking at him with dismay and a slight hurt that

later, I

and with one final glance to his snoring figure, I finally went out

but worry started to creep in me. I can't explain why there is a part of me that is afraid after seeing the familiar emotions in his eyes earlier. There were sadness and pain

"Mommy?"

I heard my daughter's voice. I was with my eyes closed, so I didn't notice her if she didn'call me. She was standing in front of me, holding her favourite stuff toy that had been given to her by

you doing here? Why did you get up?" I

I noticed you weren't in

"Oh, I'm sorry."

are you doing here? Does my daddy already arrived?" She asked pointing to

he's---" but she

nodded. "Can