One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 143: Thick-skinned bitch

~~~ know there have been times that I have caused you pain, I'd turn them all around if I could start again. There's something I must say I know it's overdue. The sweetest thing I've known or ever called my own begins and ends with you. The meaning of my life, it all

begins with you. How I love you... How I love you~~~

-Engelbert Humperdinck-

I heard nothing so I glanced back at him only to see his expression more pleased than earlier.

"Let's eat," The only thing I uttered before passing the plates to the two of them.

"Hmm... it looks yummy, mommy," Cali exclaimed excitedly. Luke sat down next to her so I chose to sit across their seats on the table. "What do you call this dish? It also smells delicious!"

"This is one of the famous Filipino dishes, baby, it is called menudo," I replied as I started transferring a small amount of dish onto her plate.

"Wow!" She even clapped her hands.

As I was about to pour onto my plate, I was surprised when Luke suddenly pointed to his plate and said...

"What about me?" He asked, showing a childish expression.

I blinked repeatedly at his action but moved the serving spoon in his direction.

"You have your hands, right?" I smiled but he didn't stop there.

"Please...?"

-'What the heck?'- I gritted my teeth but maintained my smile because Cali was observing our interactions.

This is my first time tasting this dish and I'm sure it

the taste

looked at me

feel a little irritated with his over-acting way of pleasing us. It's the first time he's done something like that and God---how I want to slap

was the opposite of mine as she found it cute and funny. She seemed to enjoy his father's craziness, so I guess

stretched smile... I took the serving spoon and started pouring the dish on his plate. And when he pointed to the bowl of rice, I couldn't help it any longer

he was hurt, but with just

sweetheart," I

at the coffee shop happened and after Luke had dinner with us, we've never seen him again. Well, it's not that I have no idea where he is, but I just don't ask my daughter about his whereabouts even though she keeps mentioning that her father is

that I overheard their conversation, but I pretended to be unaware. Luke was asking where I was and if I was too already going to bed and the silly daughter of mine giggled before answering him with a yes. He

Saturday afternoon,

taking orders, we didn't notice Luke's team has entered the shop. Martha was the first to see and approached them first but then she

be fade after a few seconds when

around and walking

but she keeps coming back here. Hmm... well, she has no choice

preparing a cup of cappuccino when a familiar scent hit my nostrils. It's him. I slowly turned around

you doing here?" I asked him in

here to treat my employees and of

I mean is that what are you doing here inside the counter? This area is strictly for employees only and customers are not

in and talk to my wife." He shrugged, grinning, and winked at Dana who's pretending to be oblivious of what's happening in front of her. Even though I was surprised at

been divorced for two years, so

shrugged. "But I just want to talk to

Martha's attention and asked her to bring the cup of coffee to the customer on table number

want to talk about?" I asked,

few seconds before he answered but not after a long