Chapter 181: I'm not perfect

I pushed him in an instant when I heard his question.

"What kind of question is that?"

"Because I haven't heard you say it back,"

"Seriously?"

"Hmhm..." he hummed and to my surprise, he held both my hands and his face turned serious all of a sudden."Sweetheart, I know I'm not perfect. I've never been a perfect father to our daughter, or a perfect boyfriend for these past few months and I know I was far from

being a perfect husband to you back then---"

"Wait a minute---what are you talking about? Why are you suddenly discussing perfection?"

"Because I know, if you were given the chance to go back in time you would choose David over me because he's perfect."

My mouth hung open when he started to speak.

"He's perfect in everything, from his looks, attitude and most of all, he has never hurt you. You have a better future in him than in me."

"Luke---"

"But sweetheart, I'm here, I've changed. I love you and even though I know I was far from being David, I'll do everything to be the man you deserve and the father that Cali deserves."

"So you heard our conversation," it was not a question, but a confirmation. The conversation I was referring to was the one Jack and I had in the kitchen a few days ago. "Yes," he nodded.

"But you said you didn't hear us talking? Wait, which part of our conversation did you start hearing?"

"From the moment Jack asked you about David,"

"So that means you heard---"

and how you would choose him if you were only given the chance to do

couldn't help but chuckle when his face showed jealousy. "But I asked if you heard what we were talking

because what's the point of

me these

but I was hurt too, and

you come back to visit me? Didn't you say you won't stop until I believe

to kiss you and hold you every time I see you or when you're near me but I couldn't! So to be

hope you talked to me and asked me about what you heard so that it would have been clear to you that you had a different understanding of what I said. Or, I hope you didn't show up right away or maybe you stayed hidden for a little while so you would have

mouth opened but no words came

time or we go back to the past, I will still choose you... I will still love you. I will still

I smiled.

to all that because I know that in the end, you will love me as much as I love you. And because I believe that everything that happens or has happened has a reason. Everything...

I could turn

you are with me even if there are pain or painful memories. In fact, I wouldn't change a thing. Because I felt like everything in my life and everything I've done in

everything..."

have improved. I may have never experienced joy, love, and happiness when I am with you, and most of all, I may have never had Cassandra

but guess what I got? Nothing! He didn't open his mouth to say anything. He just stood there in front of me, staring at me as if he couldn't believe what

tears welled up in his eyes causing me to gasp and hold his

I must have done something right or something great to deserve your love. How did

tears from his face. I don't know but seeing him like that makes my heart

"Thank you, Sam,"

I asked

for loving

but there's one thing

Cali and your Mom?" I asked,

course, they are

lower lip to contain my excitement... but I didn't know it was a very

did that. I felt the intensity of his gaze as he looked at me and then at my lips. I gulped, moistening my suddenly dry lips from the way he was staring at them. And when our eyes met, a sudden feeling of

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