One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 66: The process of moving on

~~~Trust the one who's been where you are wishing all it was, was sticks and stones. Those words may cut but they don't mean you're all alone and you're not invisible. Hear me out, there's so much more to this life than what you're feeling now. Someday you'll look back

on all these days and all these pain is gonna be, invisible~~~

-Hunter Hayes-

"And by the way, when I receive the documents today, I will just leave them on your desk in the study room. I will sign it already and you just have send it back to Mr Raymundo after you put your signature. Maybe my presence will no longer be needed in court as I already signed it and I did it willingly."

"Sam..."

He called me before I could take a step.

"Are you sure about this?"

At that moment, there seemed to be nothing more painful than his question, because he also seemed to ask me 'Are you sure? Are you sure you're ready to forget me? in which everyone knows and I also know for myself that I still don't know if I can really do it... but it's the right thing to do.

"Yes, I'm sure of it and I know nothing more sure than this, so I'll do it."

Living with him for more than four years, I thought I had already experienced all kinds of pain and heartache, but I was wrong because the moment I stepped out of the house or should I say my home for last four years of my life, the real heartache has started. I felt like I left my heart too.

From that day on I started telling myself that no matter what happens, there's no turning back. I have to do what I had planned. I need to go somewhere else, somewhere far from that place and somewhere away from him to forget what I've been through and to ease the pain. It's hard I know, but I need to, I need to get used to the old and new kind of pain that lingers within my heart.

It was a Monday morning when I decided to leave everything behind. It was also the same day I spoke to him in the kitchen and Attorney Raymundo's secretary came with the copies of the divorce agreement I had asked from him. I didn't think twice and signed them as soon as I received the document. I placed them over Luke's desk in the study room before saying goodbye to our beloved helpers who have become my friends for the past years.

I also didn't get the chance to talk to him and say my last goodbye... or maybe the truth was that I really didn't want to see him as I was afraid. I was afraid to see even a glimmer of hope in his eyes and that would make me run back to him and stay. I was too afraid that when that happened, my heart would jump out of my body and choose to become a fool again.

So I left without saying goodbye nor glancing back at where I lived but also at where I stumbled and fall. I really felt so tired. The wound he inflicted on my heart and soul was still bleeding that made me weak and vulnerable and I felt like I couldn't take any more pain if I stay.

I was crying all the way to my parents' house and was getting ready to hear what my brother and especially my dad would say when they saw me with all my stuff back into the house. I don't know what to explain to them if they asked me, but then I decided to take the blame so the conversation wouldn't get any longer like I used to do in the past few years.

But to my surprise, the negative thought I had in mind never happened, instead, it was the opposite that happened. My whole family gathered in the living room and I had no idea that they were all waiting for me. I was shocked and my eyes wandered over all of them one by one.

opening his arms for a fatherly embrace. It was only then that I realized they already knew everything. I'm sure

uttered before running to him and cried against his shoulder

he started rubbing my back and seconds later, my mom and Dale

muttering between my sobs. I felt like a child again... the little Samantha crying in her parents' arms. Although it didn't take away the pain, at least it brought me relief to know they

glanced up at my father and slowly shake my head. I know that even though he wasn't saying anything,

on him like what I did

room with my mom who started asking me about my plans and I sighed before discussing it with them. It was only Jack who knew everything as we had already discussed it

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Three days...

place hoping

at my parents' house, it wasn't just once that I wished he would show up and talk to me

using my father's private jet and finally leave San Francisco and all the pain

place with new people, new atmosphere and completely different from where we lived wasn't easy. Every day, we face difficulties and adjustments especially Cali. All I thought, it would be

It hasn't been easy for me choosing the right words just to make her understand our situation, the things that will change and the new things to come. Yes, she's smart, but I can't change the fact

I would do it without thinking twice or hesitating. Because in that way, I could save my daughter from the pain and sadness she's experiencing by not

PRESENT TIME:

Samantha's POV:

"Sam, let's go out."

slumped herself on the

"Where are we going?"

the places

"But Jack I'm busy."

Sam let Linda handle the flower shop while

she graduated in Marketing management in San Francisco and I was currently taking up Entrepreneurship that time when we started the business. We have combined our talents and skills, so by the time I

while I was away for I don't know how long and I'm pretty sure that she's doing her

you said you would never set foot in San Francisco, so why now you suddenly want to unwind and visit the places we

those words, but there's one thing you forgot to

is it?"

I would never go back to San Francisco if, in every place I go, I would bump into your jerk

A chuckle