One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 121: Letting Go

~~Walk away, please go before you throw your life away. A life that I could share for just a day. We should have met some years ago, for your sake, I say walk away just go. Goodbye, my love, my tears will fall now that you've gone. I can't help but cry, but I must go on. I'm sad that I have, after searching so long you, I love you, but told you, walk away, walk on~~~

-Matt Monro-

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I let out another sigh... a sigh for I don't know how many times as I've already lost count since I sat in one of the benches in the park, facing the children who ran freely and carefree a few meters from me.

I can't help my heart from pounding faster in my ribcage as I waited for David to show up. I decided to call him yesterday right after hearing the news that he's going back to New York this afternoon.

It's been a week since I last saw him and that was when I asked him to marry me but he said he has to let me go. In those days without receiving calls and messages from him, I thought he was already back in his hometown, but I was surprised when I found out he's still in San Francisco. So when I got home after staying for a week with Jack and Sister Fatima in the convent, I didn't waste any second and called him right away.

I sensed the surprise in his tone the moment I mentioned his name. At first, I hesitated to tell him what I wanted, but in the end, I finally said it. I asked him to meet me and instant relief washed over me when he agreed.

I hitched my breath when I saw the car he was renting parked behind my car and when he stepped out, a smile crept into my lips. Staying a week in a place full of peace, kindness and God's presence, brought me inner peace, contentment, joy and so much love.

I finally understood what Sister Fatima told me when I met her for the first time... 'Everything will work out in the end, we just simply need to trust him.'

"Hi," The first word I uttered when he stopped in front of me.

"Hi," He replied, staring right into my eye with mixed emotions swirling in his eyes.

I couldn't explain what exactly I feel at that moment. I wanted to hug him and ask him how he was and how he felt, but I held back because I know it would have been an insensitive move towards him.

I don't know how long we have been embraced by silence, I just realized we have already seated and waited for each other to open a conversation.

"I'm leaving,"

him say and I couldn't help but

"This afternoon," He added.

breath, I turned to him with a half-hearted smile and

"I know,"

the silence has stretched

"You recovered quickly,"

and

day my strength had returned and that I could walk on my own again. Faith was

He can make the impossible things possible, you just

soon realized that we were already smiling at

mumbled softly,

have to tell you

"No, I have to."

"Sam---"

being insensitive the last time we

"It's alright,"

wasn't! I was so confused at that moment

on his

and I told you I understand. I'm finally leaving today and it's the reason why I agreed to meet you today. I want to say goodbye to you for

around my eyes

rolled down my cheeks. "It's the last thing

deep breath and tried to swallow the

the life you are choosing. I want you to experience the things you have wished for so long. I want you to stay strong, to always be a good mother to beautiful Cali and a woman with grace, passion and full of

the stubborn tears that keep rolling down

we had. You will always be my great

I thought he was already leaving, I closed my eyes. I don't want to see walk away and leave, but to my surprise, a pair of lips captured mine in a sweet yet painful kiss and whispered... "I love

that kiss, he was already walking towards his