One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 186: I always have your back

"Hey, isn't your boyfriend attending our in-laws' wedding anniversary?"

I felt a light tap on my shoulder and I made a face as I turned to Jack but my expression suddenly changed when I saw her wearing a beautiful bodycon spaghetti-strap white dress --- which really surprised me as my brother allowed her to wear such a dress... you know, knowing Dale, over possessive. But then...

"No," I replied shortly with a deep sigh, but when I saw her smile out of the corner of my eye, I couldn't help but frown. "Why? Why are you smiling?" I asked, facing her completely.

"Nah," she shrugged. "I just find it funny... you know, the turn of events in your life and love life lately. I mean, when you come to think of it, it's so funny yet so amazing!"

A smile formed on my lips as I got what she was saying.

"Isn't it, right?" she turned to me.

"And how is it become funny yet amazing, huh?"

"Well, I am your best friend and I've been with you since the beginning. You were only sixteen when you started having feelings for him and that was when it all started. You chased him to death even though he was so aloof back then. You ended up being married which --- take note--- he still agreed to marry you even though he hated you and despised the idea!"

"Oops! Haha... he didn't hate me!" I interjected with a mischievous smile.

"Oh, God! How did you know he didn't hate you when he almost killed you every night for bringing different girls into your own house and bedroom, duh?"

My face crumpled at her question and I playfully glared at her.

"Owwss, see? Haha... you didn't expect to hear that again, didn't you?" and she ended with a hilarious laugh.

"He told me the truth and what he felt back then when we were in the Philippines," I said moving my eyes away and following the guests as they entered the mansion for the party in a few minutes.

"And what did he tell you?" she curiously asked.

"That he was mad--- furious at what I did and that I left him no choice because we ended up being married. That I didn't wait for him to make the first move and---"

"Hey--- wait! What do you mean you didn't wait for him to make the first move? What is that supposed to mean?"

"Well, he said he was the first to like me even before when I was younger but he did nothing to get me to notice him because I was too young back then. He said he was just waiting for the right time and when I'm the right age, he would talk to Dale and tell my brother that he likes me. But the problem was that---"

the problem was that you were so stubborn as hell back then that you insisted on what you wanted to the point of paying a bartender just to put a sleeping pill in his drink. And because of your

The only word that formed in my head and

you hurt?" she pretended to check if I really got a

repeated, pretending to be hurt by

truth hurts, doesn't it?" she smirked and

"Hmmp!"

right?" she asked again

hummed with a

what about his actions back then? How did he explain to you his

hearing her question. Honestly, I never wanted to talk about it again as it still brings a different--- unexplained feeling in me but I guess, I really have to open it again, and after that never open it again, close it forever and

quickly shared with her what we talked about regarding that matter and in the end, the only reaction I

"Well, then, I still want to congratulate you, my favorite best friend in the world," she patted me on the shoulder with the widest smile

me, I'm your only best friend,

Yeah, I'm sorry, I

wait, why are you congratulating me by the

congratulations on everything! I mean, for overcoming those trials in your life and everything you've been through in your love life and your career as a mother and great entrepreneur. Also for the things you learned, the lessons you got from what happened, and of course because you got to know yourself better. You have forgiven everyone--- everything. You have forgiven him and yourself. And now that you meet again, at least, you are now both ready. You are now both free... free from the pain

hear that from you," I

"And why?"

you are his number one anti-fan." and I

your best friend and I love you and because I love you I supported what you wanted and who you wanted to be with because that's where you're

as my best friend

she said proudly as she rolled her eyes and we ended up sharing a hilarious laughter. "But seriously, Sam, I'm happy for you. Although you are one of the dumbest and most stubborn person I have ever met, I

Is that a compliment or

think," she gave me a shrug as we

when my brother came out

you are," he greeted his wife with an all-out smile and I cringed when they started exchanging glances as if they were already

and so

and couldn't help but make my lips twitch upon seeing their PDAs

these two people who hate each other and nearly killed one another in front of me a few years

some things that only a couple should hear, I decided to leave them and not disturb their moment together

stopped taking my fifth step when I heard my brother ask, so I turned to