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.

I am just a

I didn't mean to

but you're right, you are the one to decide what's best for your

"Jackeline---"

mom 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 she

I didn't mean to offend her, I was just stressed

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

would I just wait for tomorrow. But I tried to close my eyes and

sound asleep before getting up from the bed. I think

based on sounds of the shoes that clicking on the floor every time its wearer taking a step, I'm a hundred percent sure that it was the person I was waiting

walked into the living room pretending not to see him,

"Samantha!"

at him, again pretending I wasn't interested in what he was going to

the glass on top of the grand piano near the

long strides to get closer to me and grabbed my arm. "What did you do,

Let me go!" I tried

things you are

let me

"You're brainwashing my daughter!"

when he suddenly released my hand. Thank God I wasn't holding the glass. "What did you say, I'm brainwashing

word mistress in the restaurant and

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

right, you wouldn't get anything in

are you going to shut me up this time, huh? Why don't you take responsibility for your 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

You shouldn't teach

you don't want your daughter to know these kinds of words, then stop being the example! And for your 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 think she

seemed so shocked, maybe he had no idea that his daughter heard how he told his mistress that he loved her...

lucky that I became your wife, the woman you married with but at the same time the 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

he just

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

didn't wait for his response as I immediately ran upstairs after taking the

talk to him, but I failed again because the moment I entered my room and closed the door behind me,

important meeting with his father in the office,

I felt confused about that important thing that she really had to run excitedly.

mother was in the kitchen and cooking for lunch. And a few steps before

"Grandma!"