One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 116: Finding out the truth

~~~Then my days begin with simple thoughts of you, hoping that tomorrow will be me and you. Sharing dreams with each other and making them come true, holding one another saying all I need is you. But will you say that you love me and show me that you care? Say when I need you, you will always be there. But if you go and leave me, this I swear is true, my love will always be with you~~~

- Martin Nievera/Regine Velasquez-Alcasid -

DALE's POV:

"What the hell, Luke!" I couldn't help but snap at him the moment we reached the hospital's parking lot.

"What do you mean, Dale? She's my wife. She's still my wife, so between me and that doctor, I have the rights---"

"Enough!" I screamed, giving him a hard stare. "I know you're still married and nobody takes that damn title and right from you, but don't you think that's enough?"

"No! I won't stop until---"

"You won't stop until we all start hating you, is that what you want?"

"Dale?" Shock instantly registered in his eyes.

I stared at him and sighed when I remember what Jack told me the last time we talked... 'Yes, you're not in a position to decide for them or to meddle in their problems because they were already grown adults, but she's not just anybody! She's your sister!'...

"Listen, dude..." I called his attention. "I've kept my mouth shut these past few years despite everything you've done to my sister. I've done nothing and stayed in my seat even though I've always seen her cry and struggle with the pain you're giving her because I believed I wasn't in a position to meddle between you two. You're no longer a kid. It was your problem, so you should be the ones talking and solving whatever your issues were, but now I realized that that damn thought was wrong! I should have talked to you, but instead of doing it, I let you hurt my sister even more to the point that she had to take all the blame and gave up her dreams!"

"Dale, I---"

"Don't you dare continue that word! Don't even tell me you're fucking sorry because that won't work on me! I gave you a chance, remember? My family gave you a chance! We believed you! We all trusted you to make things right, but what the hell?"

"But that's what I'm doing, dude, I'm trying to make up for all the mistakes I've made the past---"

"No, you're not, Luke! You're ruining it again! Instead of wooing my sister, you're forcing yourself into her!"

"Because she's my wife and you know that!"

him, referring to

by the sharpness of my voice. God forbid because if I wouldn't like the next word that will come out of his mouth, I'm willing to forget everything that matters between us. I'll forget that he's my best friend

head, I patted

that doesn't mean you have the right to force yourself to her! And for the sake of our friendship, I'll give you another chance to fix this. Go ahead, ask her forgiveness. Do everything you can to get her back into your life without forcing yourself into her, but remember, she now has David and that guy

around but then I remembered something that stunned

give you this!" And I punched him hard in his face. "I hope that punch will remind you that I can forget everything including our friendship for the sake of my sister. I know that's not enough for the pain you caused her, but I promise to give you hell

last glance with a devilish grin, I left him and went back to the

SAM's POV:

had to close my eyes for a while. It's been thirty minutes since I got out of bed and settled myself on the terrace. It's also been thirty minutes since I started to calm myself and try to hold back the

not-so-good memories I already had in my head. It was different and mind-blowing. Well, I just got dumped. I got dumped when I asked David to marry me. He refused to marry me and said he couldn't do it and when I asked him why, he only gave me a bittersweet smile and said it's not because he wasn't ready yet, but he just couldn't and he

first time I got dumped because I had already experienced it a few years ago. I should've gotten used to it. I must've known the feeling, but no, because like I said, what happened yesterday was so different to the point that I realized it was the most

head with an uncertain smile and said

open my eyes because I know that when I do, I would no

***

FLASHBACK...

SAM WOKE UP

as he wanted to talk to me, but I was more shocked to the point that I didn't get the chance to continue е what

to him with the same expression

words he uttered. His eyes filled with worry but at the same time with

the kind of look he gave him, but David ignored him as his eyes were focused only on

us some space to talk and dragged Luke out

you feeling?" David asked me

used to

little worried

much. All you have to do is rest and one week after your discharge, we will hire the best therapist in town so you will recover

didn't even reach his eyes and after that, silence stretched between

a lot of

head that wanted to ask him, but I really don't

at him and

in