One More Chance novel Chapter 116

~~~Then my days begin with simple thoughts of you, hoping that tomorrow will be me and you. Sharing dreams with each other and making them come true, holding one another saying all I need is you. But will you say that you love me and show me that you care? Say when I need you, you will always be there. But if you go and leave me, this I swear is true, my love will always be with you~~~

- Martin Nievera/Regine Velasquez-Alcasid -

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DALE's POV:

"What the hell, Luke!" I couldn't help but snap at him the moment we reached the hospital's parking lot.

"What do you mean, Dale? She's my wife. She's still my wife, so between me and that doctor, I have the rights---"

"Enough!" I screamed, giving him a hard stare. "I know you're still married and nobody takes that damn title and right from you, but don't you think that's enough?"

"No! I won't stop until---"

"You won't stop until we all start hating you, is that what you want?"

"Dale?" Shock instantly registered in his eyes.

I stared at him and sighed when I remember what Jack told me the last time we talked... 'Yes, you're not in a position to decide for them or to meddle in their problems because they were already grown adults, but she's not just anybody! She's your sister!'...

"Listen, dude..." I called his attention. "I've kept my mouth shut these past few years despite everything you've done to my sister. I've done nothing and stayed in my seat even though I've always seen her cry and struggle with the pain you're giving her because I believed I wasn't in a position to meddle between you two. You're no longer a kid. It was your problem, so you should be the ones talking and solving whatever your issues were, but now I realized that that damn thought was wrong! I should have talked to you, but instead of doing it, I let you hurt my sister even more to the point that she had to take all the blame and gave up her dreams!"

"Dale, I---"

"Don't you dare continue that word! Don't even tell me you're fucking sorry because that won't work on me! I gave you a chance, remember? My family gave you a chance! We believed you! We all trusted you to make things right, but what the hell?"

"But that's what I'm doing, dude, I'm trying to make up for all the mistakes I've made the past---"

"No, you're not, Luke! You're ruining it again! Instead of wooing my sister, you're forcing yourself into her!"

"Because she's my wife and you know that!"

"Tss! Don't mention that word again!" I warned him, referring to the word 'wife'. "You don't know what that word means!"

He was stunned by the sharpness of my voice. God forbid because if I wouldn't like the next word that will come out of his mouth, I'm willing to forget everything that matters between us. I'll forget that he's my best friend and make sure to take his breath away.

"Dale?"

Shaking my head, I patted him on the shoulder.

"Yes, you're still married, so she's still your wife, but that doesn't mean you have the right to force yourself to her! And for the sake of our friendship, I'll give you another chance to fix this. Go ahead, ask her forgiveness. Do everything you can to get her back into your life without forcing yourself into her, but remember, she now has David and that guy gave her everything you should have given her."

I was about to turn around but then I remembered something that stunned him until I left him in the parking lot.

"By the way, before I forgot, I just also want to give you this!" And I punched him hard in his face. "I hope that punch will remind you that I can forget everything including our friendship for the sake of my sister. I know that's not enough for the pain you caused her, but I promise to give you hell when you turn back into an asshole and made her cry again. I'll make you suffer, twice of what she had experienced."

After giving him a last glance with a devilish grin, I left him and went back to the hospital.

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SAM's POV:

Looking up at the clear blue sky, I took a deep breath and faked a smile. Tears were blurring my vision again, so I had to close my eyes for a while. It's been thirty minutes since I got out of bed and settled myself on the terrace. It's also been thirty minutes since I started to calm myself and try to hold back the tears that wanted to fall down my cheeks.

What happened yesterday still dances in my head. It was again one of the most painful moments of my life... another painful moment that will soon add to the not-so-good memories I already had in my head. It was different and mind-blowing. Well, I just got dumped. I got dumped when I asked David to marry me. He refused to marry me and said he couldn't do it and when I asked him why, he only gave me a bittersweet smile and said it's not because he wasn't ready yet, but he just couldn't and he has a reason.

I felt like my world had suddenly crashed down my feet. It wasn't the first time I got dumped because I had already experienced it a few years ago. I should've gotten used to it. I must've known the feeling, but no, because like I said, what happened yesterday was so different to the point that I realized it was the most heartbreaking.

I hurt him and I know the pain I gave him was a lot more painful than what I felt when he shook his head with an uncertain smile and said 'No, I love you but I'm sorry, I couldn't marry you. It's not that I'm not ready yet, but I just couldn't.'