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---"

heard everything you said about him and how you would choose him if you were only given the chance to do

his face showed jealousy. "But I asked if you heard what we were talking about

I lied because what's the point

so was the reason you were avoiding me these past few

jealous but I was hurt too,

you come back to visit me? Didn't you

wanted to kiss you and hold you every time I see you or when you're near me but

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 heard what I have to say

opened but no words

I will still love you. I will still be the craziest woman as you described me back then," "Why? Why would you do that when you knew what I did to you? When

I smiled.

you will love me as much as I love you. And because I believe that everything that happens or

could turn the hands

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

everything..."

done one thing differently, I might never have met the new version of myself. I may never have improved. I may have never experienced joy, love, and happiness when I am with you, and most of all, I may have never

got? Nothing! He didn't open his mouth to say anything. He just stood there in front of me, staring

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

must have done something right or something great to deserve your

his face. I don't know but seeing him like that

"Thank you, Sam,"

what?" I asked

you for loving me.

be with me, for being my daughter's mother, and for everything you've done for our family. I may not be a perfect man or husband in the future, but there's one thing I could promise, I love you will love you and Cali and our family and you will be the only woman to whom I will dedicate

Then what about Cali and your

course, they

lower lip to contain my excitement... but

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 wanting and excitement filled me

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