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 charm but I never

work." I said laughing at her. "And congratulations on both

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of Luke as I don't want to have a conversation

I didn't show him my surprised reaction when he walked over to the counter and pretended to ask him like he was an ordinary

drinks from our today's menu?" I asked

and returned my smile.

was about to prepare his usual drinks when he called my name.

"Yes, Sir?"

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

asked not looking at him but at the card

"Just open it."

to open it, and my mouth

a thank you

She gave it to me this afternoon and she wanted me

message and I couldn't help the tears that formed

my new

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. Thank

girl who had just turned five at the moment, but I couldn't help but feel so touched with

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 foundation who were left or

I wish at that moment to take them and be all my children to make them feel the love and of having a

If that's the purpose why he and the company have

been helping the foundation

question as his mouth hung for

years that we've been helping

"So it's just recently."

"Yup."

made you decide to choose them, I mean why are you helping such foundation instead of those that also helping

"Hmm... maybe because those

that most of them have their family members or relatives supporting them through their journey and in the battle, they currently fighting in, but those kids have none. They have been completely abandoned by their parents. No family

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

about a topic that we both agreed for the very first time. "Thanks, Sam." He uttered smiling after answering all