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.

you have a point there. You're Cali's mother and I am just a 'friend'... a

didn't mean to offend

to decide what's best for your own daughter.

"Jackeline---"

"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 didn't

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

us, but I admit, this

tomorrow. But I tried to close my

asleep before getting up from the bed. I think

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 a step, I'm a hundred percent sure that it was the person I was

see him, but he called me before I

"Samantha!"

again pretending I wasn't interested in

want?" I put the glass on top of the grand piano near

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

about? Let me go!" I

the things you are putting

said 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

restaurant and do

from you! What is it again, 'not a good thing'? Have you already asked yourself regarding the immoral things you're

wouldn't get anything in return, but I'm

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

isn't the issue! You shouldn't teach

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

daughter heard how he told his mistress that he loved her... how he mentioned 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 scream

he just

Luke, what do you think of me, numb? Insensible? A person who doesn't feel pain?" I gulped as my emotion started eating me from inside. "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 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

immediately ran upstairs after taking

I failed again because the moment I entered my room and closed the door behind me,

invited us for lunch, but Luke said he has an important meeting with his father in

something important to tell her grandmother. I felt confused about that important thing

lunch. And a few steps before Cali reached her grandma, her screams echoed in the four corners of the

"Grandma!"