One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 46: The adorable Cali

~~~'Cause I can't make you love me if you don't. I'll close my eyes, then I won't see the love you don't feel when you're holding me. Morning will come and I'll do what's right. Just give me till then to give up this fight and I will give up this fight. 'Cause I can't make you love

me if you don't. You can't make your heart feel something it won't~~~

-Bonnie Raitt-

-'Yes, Mom... you're absolutely right, but none of them can cover the appointment he has for his mistress.'-

Those words were in the tip of my tongue and were merely slipped to spill the beans, but I stopped myself. This isn't the right time, besides, I still have to talk to him about it.

"Anyway, I'm so glad that you guys finally get along with each other. I heard that you went to a family vacation and he bought a private resort for you and Cali."

"Yes, mom, it was so much fun. We really enjoyed the vacation and e were actually surprised that he really bought such a private resort for us." I said, having the widest smile I could muster.

But the time I glanced at my best friend, I didn't miss the way she rolled my eyes.

"Oh, that's so sweet of him."

We continued chatting about the vacation while I was helping them scattered the mini lanterns all over the place.

We all have dinner together in our house and they said goodbye after a few minutes.

When it's our time to sleep, I tried to call him again. But I guess they were still enjoying the last night of his 'fake Asian business meeting'. I'm not sure if he can really come tomorrow, but I'm praying he can... just for his daughter.

I don't what time I fell asleep because my mind couldn't stop thinking about what happened yesterday at the hotel... until it repeats and reappears in my dream.

"Huh!"

I gasped, jolting in bed. My face was full of tears when I wake up and I started crying again.

Bringing my knees to my chest, I hugged them and I let myself be drowned in the pain and agony that slowly devour me at the moment. Loud sobs wanted to escape my throat, but I really tried to prevent them, so I couldn't disturb my daughter.

by a little noise around her,

cry. I hadn't even noticed

why did you get up? It's still dark outside." I immediately dried my tears and asked her... even though it's too late as

an understatement when she wiped my face with her little hands and hugged

keep myself from bursting into more tears when

I'm sorry, I'm not mad

was thinking about what I told

alright if daddy can't come to my party tomorrow, I just don't want to see you cry, mommy."

and kissed her head repeatedly. It breaks me more to hear those words from her. How I wish I could protect her from all the pain and harm that this harsh world can give. "I love you, mommy, please stop crying. I know you're my super mom and I promise not

to stop me from crying... but little did she know, it breaks me

so that it wouldn't prevent me from

daddy couldn't come?" I asked, having a forced smile between

She broke from my arms and

you're going to leave mommy here to fulfil your dreams and by that time, I have no b-baby..." I stopped

grow up and have a

suddenly

Where did

"Oh, yeah?"

She said showing her little finger for a

tears and then cupped her

not grow up

smiled at me and then

I won't grow

you will still

make Red

stopped by her question.

one of my classmate and my

you're not yet allowed to marry or have a boyfriend, Cassandra