One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 57: File a divorce petition

~~~I'd give my best to you, nothing for me to do but have one last cry. One last cry before I leave it all behind. I've gotta put you out of my mind, stop living a lie. I know I gotta be strong, 'cause my life goes on and on. I'm gonna dry my eyes, right after my ONE LAST

CRY~~~

-Brian Mcknight-

"What the hell is going on with you and your husband? Is it true that he's cheating on you?"

But instead of answering her question, I lunged at her and hugged her tightly. And there on her shoulder, I started crying.

"Mommy..." I hugged her so tight like I was used to do when I was a child, seeking her embrace as if it was the solution to all my problems.

"Oh, my baby." She started rubbing my back and later I heard her sniff and that only added the weight I was carrying inside. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"Mom..." I murmured as my shoulders trembled with my every sob.

'Why didn't I tell her?' The same question I have in mind, maybe because I don't want her to know I am in pain, that I'm always crying and no one hugs me every night to comfort me and ask me how I feel. I didn't tell her because she's my mom and the pain I have would be double for her. I know that because I'm a mother now and the pain that my daughter feels is also a stab in my heart.

"You should have told me about it, Sam." My mom said and then she put her hands on mine. "Why did you take all this by yourself?"

I closed my eyes as I let out a heavy sigh. We were in my old room and both sat on the edge of the bed. I told her everything, even Luke's real feelings for me or should I say Luke's empty feelings.

"Because I don't want you to be worried, mom, this is my fault and I should be the one to take the consequences."

"Samantha, if you're talking about what you did before, well it's been so long. It's already been four years and you now have a 4-year-old daughter."

"Yeah, it's been so long, but that long period of time being together hasn't even changed the love he has for his ex-girlfriend. It just lit up when they met again. He never learned to love me and he told me he never will, mom, and it hurts." I glanced at her with my eyes filled with tears. "It hurts a lot, mom."

"Ohh... my dearest daughter." She then pulled me in a hug and I continued to cry. I was just stopped when she mentioned my dad. "I can't let this happen anymore. I will tell your father and---"

"Mom, no!" I sit up straight, shaking my head as I plead. "Please don't tell dad about this or even Dale, I don't want them to know about it."

"But Sam---"

"Mom, promise me please, you won't tell them about it. You know them very well, they won't spare Luke for doing this. This is just about me and my husband and whatever is going on between us, I don't want you guys to be involved. I don't want your relationship with his family to change, besides, I started this, so I'll take the consequences."

She gave me a weak smile, shaking her head.

"It's my fault."

"Mom..."

"If I hadn't forced you to marry him at that time---"

"Mom, no, it's not your fault and I understand why you did it. You're just thinking about me and my baby."

we all know we can support you and Cali with all your needs, instead pushed you to accept the proposal. If I only I had known this

me and to our marriage because it's also my

and I should be the one protecting you, but I didn't, instead, I pushed my 17-year-old daughter into marriage and

you've always been there for me for the

a weak smile and

"I missed you, mom."

that these past four years, my baby has grown up so fast and is now the mother of a lovely little girl." She cupped my cheek and put

what's your

sighed, brushing my hair with my fingers. A mannerism that Luke and I both have as

answer she gave me made my head snap at her. "Divorce

"Mom?"

divorce petition, Sam, I will

couldn't believe the exact word that came from her. She grew up as a family-oriented person and I know how

"But mom---"

he doesn't love you---no, he never loved you, so what's the

in my seat and bit

and the best thing to do is to let go. If he's stupid enough

I gulped.

don't know if I can. I

you've been able to live 17 years without him and I'm sure you can still do it even when he's gone and out of your life. We are here for you, Sam and

what would I explain to

you explain everything to her. Remember, your

best friend. She's still not replying any of

I will support you. When it regards to the company, well, you don't have

couldn't help but hugged her

welcome,

our mother-daughter conversation when we heard a knock on the door followed by my daughter's

your

me to stay seated

follow

"Hmhm." I nodded, smiling.

voice as soon as my mom

"Grandma..."

what's the problem

"I'm hungry."

"You are hungry."

tummy said

couldn't help laughing when I heard what Cali said. I don't know where she got

my God, is your tummy talking to you

I can hear its sound. It's

my laugh. I don't want her to see me like this, with reddened eyes and a

room now and I will serve your favorite pasta with meatballs, what