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

that's the truth! If I didn't have Cali with me, maybe I'd already forgotten a long time ago that

him a few seconds

for that. I'm sorry. I didn't

I suddenly laughed in front of him. And

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FLASHBACK...

and Cali and I were preparing to leave when Luke stopped us.

for our lunch. At first, I was hesitant with the idea of having lunch with him and not to mention in that same old house, but Cali --- of

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 took him almost two weeks to perfect

lunch, he volunteered to wash the dishes, so Cali and I already went back to the living room. And since my daughter already seemed to enjoy the show on TV, I decided to go upstairs and just found myself in the same old room that held a lot of memories of

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 that nothing has

it suddenly brought back a sting of pain and sadness. I don't know

drawer when I heard Luke's voice which made

didn't move them even when I know you

he had finished washing the dishes. He had his hands in his pockets and

personally cleaned them every week." He said not looking at me but at the accessories in the drawer where

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 I have no choice but to continue. "You said it was

them because they were the only things left in me since you left. And I was hoping

the same time, a slight chuckle escaped

hell are you trying to say?" I asked and was about to go back to the

"I love you."

in shock, but in anger that instantly filled

nicer joke next time?" I asked,

not joking. I love you, Sam. I love