One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 41: Afraid and Confused

~~I never should have called, 'cause I know you'd leave me. I never should have said I love you, you never said it back. So why do I still care for you? Stranger, that's all I see when I look into your eyes. A soulmate who wasn't meant to be. Stranger, who knows all my secrets, can pull me apart and break my heart. A soulmate who wasn't meant to be~~~

-Jess Benko-

"So you mean he will leave everything behind just for her?"

"We don't know it yet, Elaine." She shrugged. "The only thing I pray for is that Sam would never experience being rejected again. They were just starting their relationship as a real husband and wife."

"Yeah, and of course Cali, she's the one who will be most affected if that happens."

They shared glances and both turned into silence.

Yes, they were just maids or the servants of the family, but that's not how Sam and Luke treated them, even the rest of their family never treated them as just 'simply maid' or 'just a nanny' but a family, a friend... especially Sam. For her, they were part of her family. She was sharing her problems with them and sometimes asking their opinions.

So they are sure that they will also be affected by what will happen to their relationship.

"What am I going to do Jack?" I asked my best friend as I frustratedly brushed my hair with my hand at the same time.

She was stopped from bringing the slice of her favourite strawberry cake in her mouth and then looked at me with a frown.

We were in the coffee shop near her apartment and having breakfast together. I called her this morning before leaving Cali at my parents' house. They didn't ask me anything about it because actually, it's really a great favor to them to have their only granddaughter at home.

"What do you mean by what are you going to do?"

"Jack, you're not listening! I told you---"

"And so if he came home drunk last night and got a phone call this morning?"

"What?" I frowned at her.

your real problem? Letter A, is it because he didn't tell you he went to a bar in which you expected him to be in a meeting? Letter B, is it because he came home drunk and bruised last night and when you tried to talk to him he ignored you and told you to leave his room? ---take note--- he didn't sleep in your room. Or letter C, is it because he got a call this morning in which your maid noticed the sudden change of his expression and left the house without telling you? So which of them?" "Argh! Jackeline!" this time, I couldn't help brushing my face with my hand. Thank God that

She chuckled which only added my irritation. "Seriously, Samantha? I actually recited the whole story you told me and then you're telling me that I don't

leaned against my seat, stared at

of it! All of

okay." She said copying what I did. She also leaned on her seat and crossed her hands over her chest. "You're

would I be jealous? There's nothing to

nothing to be jealous of, but

"Huh?"

Sam! You still don't know the reason why he left early this morning, maybe the one who called him was his client and they rescheduled the meeting today that they cancelled yesterday." "Meeting at

a businessman,

feel you're taking his side

not taking anyone's side, I'm just trying to be reasonable."

just closed my eyes and

morning, well, as I said, your husband is a businessman and all the businessman's motto is 'Time is Money'. And if it's about him being drunk last night, there are many ways to talk to him. You can visit him in his office today, you can call him

glared

kidding!" She laughed but

heard her sigh, then she held my hand that

running on your

her with a bitter smile painted on

what to do when Luke suddenly change --- I mean when he returns to his old self. I love him, I really love him and I admit, I was kinda used to the new version of him. He took care of

being on his side, the last person I saw and kissed goodnight before going to sleep aside from Cali and the first person to see when I woke up. Jack, I'm used to his

wanted to escape from my throat. Tears clouded my vision until it began

that's why I told you to talk to

if... what if he told

for God's sake!" She interrupted me, placing the hot cup of coffee in my

hell, Jackeline!" I

nonsense! Hmmp!" She then rolled

at her, but I don't know why I found

asked, playfully glaring at her while trying to control my