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

mean to

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

"Jackeline---"

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

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

first time this has happened between us,

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

see if my daughter was sound asleep before getting up from the bed. I think

my room and went downstairs and headed towards the 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 time its wearer taking

into the living room pretending not to see

"Samantha!"

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

the glass on top of

sneered, taking long strides to get closer to me and grabbed my

go!" I tried to pull my hand

you are putting to

let

"You're brainwashing my daughter!"

the hell---ahh!" I glared at him as I was almost lost my balance when he suddenly released my hand. Thank God I wasn't holding the glass. "What did

word mistress in the restaurant and do you think that's a good

a good thing'? Have you already asked yourself regarding the immoral things you're doing, huh? And how dare you accuse me of brainwashing my own daughter? If I did, what

get anything in return, but I'm warning

so you don't look like a fool for blaming anyone

issue! You shouldn't teach

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 would ask me after hearing

shocked, maybe he had no idea that his daughter heard how he told his mistress that

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

say anything, he just stared at

is slowly crushing down my feet, but 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

wait for his response as I immediately ran upstairs after

cry when I talk to him, but I failed again because the moment I entered my room and closed the door behind me, I couldn't help the

Luke said he has an important meeting with his father in the

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, I had no idea what's

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

"Grandma!"