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.

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

didn't mean

okay. Well, I'm just concern, but you're right, you are the one to decide what's best for your own daughter. I'm sorry, I guess I

"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

I didn't mean to offend her, I was just stressed out, tired and overwhelmed by

us, but I admit, this one

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

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

glass when I heard the front door open and based on sounds of the shoes that clicking on the floor every time its wearer

I walked into the living room pretending not to see him, but he

"Samantha!"

again pretending I wasn't interested in what he was

on top of the

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

me go!" I tried to

are the things you

said let

"You're brainwashing my daughter!"

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

restaurant and do you think that's

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

anything in return, but I'm warning

don't look like a fool for blaming anyone of your failed date with your mistress? And for God's sake,

You shouldn't

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

his daughter heard how he told his mistress that

are shocked, aren't you? Huh! You know what, you're 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

say anything, he just stared

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

as I immediately ran upstairs after

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

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

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

few steps before Cali reached her grandma, her screams echoed in the four

"Grandma!"