One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 65: The Ending

~~~All the raindrops in the sky tonight can't compare with all the pain and tears I've cried. All the make-believe locked in this picture frame is gonna stay behind. I never had the strength to pack my bags and leave before, but now I'm done lying to myself when it's clear that you're not the one~~~ -Carrie Underwood-

I woke up the next morning with dizziness and a slight headache, but I tried to get up as I still have to ask Attorney Raymundo if when can I get the copy of the divorce papers. I need to sign it as early as possible and give it to Luke before the stupidity comes over to me and disrupts what I had planned... just like what almost happened last night.

I easily melted at his touch and gave in with his kisses and that shouldn't have happened if I had listened to my mom and Jack the first time they told me to file a divorce petition.

The love I have for him can't be washed and drained of alcohol in just one night. I know it will take some time to forget what happened, but I'm willing to take one step at a time. *Sam, if you will be brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new 'hello'*

I smiled remembering what Paul told me before he sent me home last night. He said he just read those lines in one of his favourite books.

I sighed.

I was about to go to the bathroom when my phone vibrated on top of my bedside table. I checked who the message was coming from and my breath hitched when I saw it came from our Lawyer.

**Ms Soriano, I just want to inform you that I'll be sending you the documents this morning. I asked my secretary to bring it to your house and she's on her way now. Have a good day.**

A weak smile curled up against my lips. 'Have a good day'. Yeah, I wish this would be a good day, smooth and flawless so I could start my plans and finally moved on from this misery. **Thanks, Mr Raymundo.** I replied.

After placing the phone back on the mini table, I went to the bathroom to do my morning routine. I spent almost 30 minutes in the shower room also thinking of the things I have to say to Luke. The things I have to say now before I regret one day for not telling him. I chose to wear a totally opposite type of clothing to what I used to wear... red spaghetti straps that show off a bit of my cleavage and white cotton short-shorts which show my white creamy legs. Yes, I am a wife and a mother but for the past four years, I have forgotten about myself. I forgot that I was also a woman, and that being a woman I also need to take care of myself. I gave up everything when I married him. I lost my confidence when he showed me I have no right to love and to be love. I have been lost and completely forgotten myself since day one that I realized how much I love him.

Wearing the confidence and courage I had gathered in the bathroom, I exited my room and went downstairs. I saw Elaine in the living room and greeted her, but she only gave me a sad smile as a response. She and Rory already knew about my decision and even though they understand it, they said they couldn't help but to feel sad with the outcome of our four years of marriage.

I told them about it yesterday and asked them to help me pack some of my things including those of Cali's as I will be the one to pack my personal things.

"If you're looking for your soon-to-be ex-husband, he's in the kitchen."

"He's in the kitchen, so you mean to say he didn't go to work?" I asked with a frown.

breakfast for him this morning. I didn't even bother to ask him why he wasn't wearing his suit or why he woke up late

yeah, maybe he's not going to the office today." I smiled, nodding. I don't want to know why he woke up late or if

there I found Luke, 'my soon to be ex-husband' sitting in his favorite chair which was at the end

I prepared my breakfast and caught him in the act when I turned around. But instead of removing his eyes away from me, he

the first and last time that we are going to eat breakfast at the same time. "Samantha---" he started

picked her up yesterday and she will stay there while we're sorting things out between us." I was slicing the pancake on my plate while I was speaking, so by the

the Sam... the Sam he didn't give the chance to prove herself in front of him,

your mom picked her up and that she will stay

because you didn't ask me and maybe I don't need to tell you everything I do,

my daughter

these pancakes are

respond to what he said and continued

you said last

the divorce papers?" This time I looked at him

drunk

Raymundo to make a copy of the divorce agreement and he sent me a message this morning that his secretary

he blinked repeatedly as he avoided my gaze. I don't know what his reactions mean, but I realized I was no longer at the stage in my life where every reaction he had was important to me, so I tried to study and memorize them

to me, frowning but he

you're really expecting this to happen because you're not asking me why would I file for a divorce." I bitterly chuckled and then took the coffee in front of me. It's still hot but I tried to sip, no, I tried to drink even it burned my

is it so hard to

wasn't thinking any of

you told me

wearing the same expression I felt the day

"Sam..."

end to this misery. I know we will never go back to what we used to be three months---four months ago because as long as she's there, as long as she makes you smile, she makes you happy, as long as your world revolves around her, your life depended on her, as long as you love her, you won't see me. You will never notice me and what worse is that you will never learn to love

never talked to

gulped, closing my eyes and formed my fists under the table. I have said a lot of things, but