One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

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---"

you would choose him if you were only given the chance

asked if you heard what we

lied because what's the point of

you were avoiding me these past

hurt too, and

to visit me? Didn't you say you

touch you, I wanted to kiss you and hold you every time I see you or when you're near me but I couldn't! So to be able to stop myself from doing what you

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

opened but no

turn back time or we go back to the past, I will still choose you... I will still love you. I will still be the craziest woman as you described me back then," "Why? Why would you

I smiled.

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... even all decisions made also have

I could turn the hands

chance to choose which life I would choose, I would still choose the life where 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 the past hasded me

everything..."

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

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

up in his eyes causing me to gasp and hold his

know what I did in my past life to deserve you. Maybe I must have done something right or

but seeing him like that makes my

"Thank you, Sam,"

what?" I asked

you for loving me.

family. I may not be a perfect man or husband in the future, but there's one thing I could promise,

only woman? Then what about Cali

course, they are

shrugged and bit my lower lip to contain my excitement... but I didn't

my lip from my teeth using his thumb and I held my breath as he 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