One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 56: Daddy has a mistress

~~~I don't think time is gonna heal this broken heart. No, I don't see how it can if it's broken all apart. A million miracles could never stop the pain or put all the pieces together again. No, I don't think time is gonna heal this broken heart. No, I don't see how it can if we are still apart. And when you hear this song, I hope that you will see that THAT TIME WON'T HEAL THE BROKEN-HEARTED ME~~~

-Anne Murray-

"Jack, why did you do that? You shouldn't have told her about it!" I asked Jack the moment we went back downstairs and into the living room.

"I shouldn't have told her about what, the real meaning of mistress or that her father has a mistress?"

"Both! She's too young and this isn't the right time!"

"But when is that right time, Samantha? When you can no longer control the things happening around you or when your husband has decided to live with that woman and leave you?"

-'Haist! She doesn't understand my point! This is not the way I intend to tell Cali about her father and I's situation."

"When are you going to wake up and accept the truth that he will never love you? Because if he would, he should have done it four years ago."

"I know, but this is not about him, this is about Cali! You know how much she loves her father and I was just thinking how would she feel when when she found out the truth."

"Oh, really? Are you sure this is still about your daughter? Or is this about you? Because as far as I know, you're head over heels with your husband that you can endure all the pain and heartache he's giving you. Jeez, Samantha! Have you tried to look yourself in the mirror these days?

I didn't utter a word, I just remained looking at the wall.

"Sam, please, don't use your daughter's feeling to cover up your own feelings."

My head snapped at her.

"I'm not using her!" "Sam---"

"And for God's sake, Jackeline! You don't get my point, so can you stop it right now? I am her mother and she is my daughter, so that means I am the one to decide what's best for her and not anyone else!"

My voice came out a bit loud. And honestly, I wasn't looking at her, so I didn't notice the shock and hurt that written in her eyes at that moment.

"Yeah, you're right. I'm sorry."

I turned to her and it was then that I realized what I had blurted out.

"J-Jack, that's not what I mean..." I tried to get close to her, but she stepped back. Hurt was clearly shown in her eyes as she shook her head at me.

have a point there. You're Cali's mother and I am just a 'friend'... a friend who isn't even

didn't mean

but you're right, you are the one to decide

"Jackeline---"

is waiting for me. She said she wanted to treat me for dinner tonight." She took her bag from the couch. "Bye, Sam." and walked into the door without giving me a hug or a goodbye kiss that she used to do before saying goodbye. "Jack!" I tried to call her again, but

and slumped on the couch. I didn't mean to offend her, I was just stressed out, tired and overwhelmed

this has happened between us, but I admit, this one is the more

I was still wondering if I would still wait for Luke or would I just wait for tomorrow. But I tried to close my eyes and fall asleep but my insides were screaming and too eager to hear what he

was sound asleep before getting up from the bed. I think I need a glass of fresh

kitchen. I was filling my glass when I heard the front door open and based on sounds of the shoes that clicking on the floor every

see him, but he called me before I could take

"Samantha!"

him, again pretending I wasn't

do you want?" I put the glass on top of

closer to me and grabbed my arm. "What did you do, Samantha? Are you really going to drain

I tried to pull my hand but

the things you are putting

said let

"You're brainwashing my daughter!"

suddenly released my hand. Thank God

the word mistress in the restaurant and do you think

those words really came from you! What is it again, 'not a good thing'? Have you already asked yourself regarding the immoral things you're doing, huh? And how dare you accuse me

anything in

actions, so you don't look like a fool for blaming anyone of your failed date with your mistress? And for God's sake, you really had the audacity to take her to that restaurant that was just a few steps from

You shouldn't teach Cali those

information, it was you who first introduced your mistress to your daughter! She heard you talking to that woman on the phone in the study room! And what do you

how he told his mistress that he loved her... how he mentioned

woman you kept cheating and hurting repeatedly and yet you haven't heard anything from me. I wasn't creating any chaos, tell both our parents and scream

anything, he just stared

I'm trying to be strong for my daughter. I know you don't love me enough for you to go back with her and to cheat, but I'm asking you a very simple favor. If you can't respect me for being your wife, at least respect me as the mother of

response as I immediately ran upstairs after taking

failed again. I told myself that I won't cry when I talk to him, but I failed again because the moment I entered my room and

he has an important meeting with his father in the office, so it's just

to the mansion. I called her but she just told me she has something important to tell her grandmother. I felt confused about that important thing that she really had to run excitedly. She's yelling 'Grandma' as she walked into the living room. That day,

kitchen and cooking for lunch. And a few steps before Cali reached

"Grandma!"