One More Chance by Jaycelle Rodriguez

Chapter 188: What is going on?

"Hmhm... and I love you so much!" I could no longer find my tongue when she suddenly stood up and kissed me on the cheek as she grinned widely at me.

"Ahh... I love you too, my sweet bunny," I pulled her into my arms and kissed her on the forehead. I even gave her the sweetest smile I could have ever given that night but deep inside, puzzlement was swirling in my head.

It seemed like they were hiding something from me. I tried looking around for any clues and even stared at my best friend who I'm sure knew what was going on that night. Her lips were twitching and she kept biting them... a sign that she was anxious over something or maybe she was just trying to hold back her laughter... whatever!

"Why?" she asked when she found me looking at her but I just raised an eyebrow and gave her an even more intent look. "Whoa! Why are you looking at me like that?" she asked again, grinning. "I don't remember doing anything wrong to you,"

"Tss! Yeah, really! But I know you!" I replied without even batting an eyelash.

"Oh, gosh, Sam?"

"I've known you for so long that I've already memorized how many times you fart even when you're sleeping!"

"Jeez! Samantha!" her eyes widened as her face turned quickly into crimson red.

"So, I don't believe you! I know you're not telling me the truth!"

"But---"

She was about to say something but was cut off when we heard my mother's voice on the stage again.

taking, I want you to know, my sweetie, that your Daddy and I will always be here," Mom said causing my eyebrow to knit and my face to crumple. "Jeez, Mom! Why are you saying

you to remember that even then until wherever life takes you, we always have your back... we will always have your back... just as always," Dad added with

as a burst of an awkward smile

from now?" I asked again as I continued to watch them on the stage. "Yeah,

last question because she patted me on the shoulder

why didn't Luke attend Mom and Dad's wedding anniversary celebration?" A frown instantly crept across my forehead when I heard her question because if I remember correctly, she had already asked me the same

new client, and I think it's one of the biggest real estate companies in the Philippines so, he decided to stay there for a few more days or maybe a week to

he's going to stay there

at a party because otherwise, I sure as hell would

nodded, stretching a

brother smirk next to her made my eyebrow lift in no time. But then again, I chose to keep my annoyance inside and decided

to turn my eyes

when suddenly, a loud 'eherm' coming from the person on the stage got our attention. The spotlights were all focused behind him and were so bright that were

have to put a lot of spotlight behind whoever that person is?" I asked waiting for the performer to sing or do something on the stage. But then my breath

"Good evening, everyone,"

*...Sometimes the heart feels what the eyes cannot see and knows what the mind cannot understand...* -'Is... that... Luke?'- my

and everyone, The

heart knows it's

tonight finally revealed himself and he was none other than... Luke Marcuz Williams. "Luke!" I unconsciously uttered, looking at the

question is... what is he doing here? When I thought he said he still had to stay in the Philippines for

my child, Sam."