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!"

again!" I warned him, referring to the word 'wife'. "You

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 and make sure to take his breath away.

my head, I patted him

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

was about to turn around but then I remembered something that stunned him until I left

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

glance with a devilish grin, I left him and went

SAM's POV:

minutes since I got out of bed

most painful moments of my life... another painful moment that will soon add to 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

like my world had suddenly crashed down my feet. It wasn't the 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,

I gave him was a lot more painful than what I felt when he shook his head with an uncertain smile and said

eyes because I know that when I do, I would no longer be able

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FLASHBACK...

WOKE UP AFTER

that I didn't get the chance to continue е what I was going to say when I saw David standing in the doorway. uttered his name wide-eyed

with the same expression

His eyes filled with worry but at the same time with sadness and

to approach my direction and I didn't miss the kind of look he

gave us some space to talk and dragged Luke

you feeling?" David asked

gulped, not getting used to the

fine, just a little worried about

week after your discharge, we will hire the best therapist in town so you will recover quickly." He said taking my hand as he sat down. "Yeah, the doctor told me the same

even reach his

lot

that wanted to ask him, but I

glanced at him and

staring at our entwined hands. He's in deep thought in which + knew he too has questions in