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.

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

I didn't mean to

I'm just concern, but you're right, you are the one to decide what's best for

"Jackeline---"

she wanted to treat me for dinner tonight." She took her bag from the couch. "Bye, Sam." and walked into the door without giving

her, I was just stressed out, tired and overwhelmed by the

first time this has happened between us,

would I just wait for tomorrow. But I tried

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

with me, I walked into the living room pretending not to see him, but he called me before I could take the first step of

"Samantha!"

and glanced at him, again pretending I wasn't interested in

put the glass on top of

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

about? Let me go!" I tried to

the things you are putting to Cali's

let me

"You're brainwashing my daughter!"

balance when he suddenly

true? She's screaming the word mistress in the restaurant and do you

can't believe 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,

in return, but I'm warning you,

a fool for blaming anyone of your failed date with your mistress? And

isn't the issue! You shouldn't teach Cali those kinds of

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

he had no idea that his daughter heard how he told his mistress that he loved

time the woman you kept cheating and hurting repeatedly

he just stared at

"My world is slowly crushing down my feet, but I'm trying to be strong for my daughter. I know you don't love me enough

I immediately ran upstairs after taking the glass

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

us for lunch, but Luke said he has an important meeting

of the car and ran 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

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

"Grandma!"