One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 103: I love you and I'm sorry

-You say it's over, I say we've just begun. 'Cause, it ain't forever until our lives are done. I know I did some things that I never should I'd undo them if I could. I'd turn my life around for you, anything you'd ask me to. I won't deny it, I know that I've done wrong, but you have to admit it this love is just too strong to just fade away into the night without putting up a fight. We can make it all alright if we can give it one more try~~~ -Piolo Pascual-

"Don't touch me! Don' fucking touch me!" I whispered-yelled. I tried as much as I can to prevent the tears from falling and I thank God for not letting those tears flow. "Sam, listen to me---"

I didn't let him finish his statement as I slapped him again. Cherry was nowhere to be found, maybe she had already left the coffee shop.

Shaking my head, I gave him a death glare before heading back towards the office. I closed the door but not even a second when Luke swung it open.

"What are you doing here? Get out!" I screamed, glaring at him as I pointed to the door behind him, but he didn't listen, instead, he walked over to where I stood. "Sam, let me explain."

"Explain? Well, fuck your explanation because I don't have time to listen to it! You already had four years but you never did, you never tried to explain!" "Sam, please---"

"Fine! I'll give you a minute to finish your explanation as to why you didn't file the divorce papers!"

"Sam---"

"You don't want it? Well, then, get out!"

"No! I'll take it. I didn't file them because I love you and I realized I couldn't let you go easily---" "Jesus Christ! Can you stop mentioning the word I love you? It makes me cringe, forgodsake!"

"But that's the truth. I love you and I know I couldn't easily take the pain away and forgive me but---"

"Tss! What did you say?" I asked, couldn't help but narrow my eyes on him. "Take the pain away? And what made you think that I'm still in pain? Whoa! Are you still thinking I'm still in love with you, that I'm still head-over-heels with you and that I haven't moved on yet from you?" Why do I feel that at that certain moment, I should have asked those questions myself more than him?

"Well, for your information, I've already moved on from you and honestly, I've sometimes forgotten that once in my life, I met you!"

I said. Shock and hurt immediately

have Cali with me, maybe I'd

him a few seconds before finally found

I couldn't blame you for that. I'm sorry. I didn't file

was interrupted when I suddenly laughed in front of him. And hearing those words made

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FLASHBACK...

after the meeting with the buyers had finished and Cali and I were preparing to leave when Luke stopped us.

was hesitant with the idea of having lunch with him and not to mention in

in the kitchen when he cooked spaghetti with meatballs and garlic bread that Cali got most excited about. He said it was Patrick who helped him master the recipe and it

living room. And since my daughter already seemed to enjoy the show on TV, I decided to go upstairs and

nostalgia washed over me the moment I walked into the room. It's been almost five years since I packed up my things and left the house, but wandering my eyes on the four corners of the room, I noticed

surprise to me seeing those things and it suddenly brought back a sting of pain and sadness. I don't

close the drawer when I heard Luke's voice which

even when I know you already

head snapped at him. I didn't know he had finished washing the dishes. He had his hands

said not looking at me but at the accessories in the drawer where I had left open until that

help but ask the silent question that formed in my head but when I realized it, it was too late to take it back as he already heard it, so

throw them because they were the only things left in me since

but at the same time, a slight chuckle escaped

to say?" I asked and was about to go back to the bedroom if I hadn't stopped by his next

"I love you."

to him not just in shock, but in anger that instantly filled my

up with a nicer joke

I love you and I'm sorry for not realizing