One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 94: Luke as a father

~~~How can I get you to see that I'm falling apart since you've been gone? I can never be sure I could never let go, your love is much too strong. When I dream about you, that's when everything's alright. You're in my arms, here next to me, forever. When I dream about you, girl you never go away. Just close my eyes, wait for my dreams, 'cause I still love loving you~~~

-Stevie B.-

"What is going on here and why there were so many children? Where are their parents or their guardians?" Jack asked me as soon as she got back from their early morning meeting with our new supplier of ingredients we use to make cakes and pastries. "Well---" but I was just opening my mouth when she spoke again.

"And what is your ex-husband doing here? I mean what is he doing with the kids?" She asked pointing to Luke who was laughing with the kids at the moment.

"That's what I'm going to say, he brought these kids. They were from one of the foundations that their company was helping and according to him tomorrow is their foundation day." I said with a shrug.

"Okay, so what is the connection of the foundation day of these kids with your ex-husband and why did he bring them here?"

"He said he wanted to help them relax as they have activities for the whole day tomorrow."

"Wow! A perfect example of a concerned citizen and good samaritan in one, but wasn't a perfect husband." She rolled her eyes.

"Jackeline!" My head snapped at her.

"Oops! I'm sorry, I couldn't help my mouth."

I stared at her for a few seconds as she continued to smile like an idiot. It's as if I didn't know he mentioned it intentionally.

But later on, I sighed, thinking about changing the subject.

"Anyway, how did your meeting with the new supplier go?"

"Well, they have decided to give us extra discounts in addition to the previous discounts they were giving us in each of our order!" She squealed that it made me jump in excitement as well.

"Wow! That's great! A piece of great news!" And we shared a high five, but then she immediately added...

"Girl, in case you didn't know, I used my charm to make Mister Tan agreed to what I asked him."

"Oh, gosh! Don't tell me you sell your body?"

I said I used my

said laughing at her. "And congratulations

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personally made her a three-layer chocolate cake. I just asked Patrick's help instead of Luke as I don't want to have a conversation with him...again. But

him my surprised reaction when he

you already chosen drinks from our today's menu?"

the usual." He nodded and returned

about to prepare his usual drinks when he called my name. "Oh, wait,

"Yes, Sir?"

this." He handed me the white card in which I couldn't help

asked not looking at

"Just open it."

to open it, and my mouth

it's a

it to me this afternoon and she wanted me to

message and I couldn't help the tears that formed

my new

gift you sent me and for the huge chocolate cake. I love them and I love the cake too. How I wish I had a mother like you who can give me gifts and large chocolate cakes for my birthdays.

note and from a little girl who had just turned five at the moment, but I couldn't help but feel so touched with her message. I

and I thought about my daughter. Cali is somehow lucky to be born into our family. Although her parents were separated, she still didn't feel as empty as this little Sam and all the kids in the

that moment to take them and be all my children to

slowly glanced at Luke who's still staring me and I wonder if that's also what he feels. If that's the purpose why he and the company have chosen to help these children. I wonder

you been helping the foundation

hung for a few seconds, but he

I count the years that we've been helping them, I think it's

"So it's just recently."

"Yup."

you helping such foundation

"Hmm... maybe because those

referring to have already experienced the beauty of life compared to those children who are just starting to build their own. dreams and desires in life. And. those people, well, I believe that most of them have their family members or relatives supporting them through their journey

at that very moment, he got 75 percent of my appreciation. I agree with his

notice that we started talking about a topic that we both