One More Chance novel Chapter 122

~~~I told you from the start, I won't be demanding. If you'll have a change of heart, I'll be understanding. I'll never try to hold you back, I wouldn't try controlling you. If it's what you want, what I want, I want what's best for you. And if it's something else that you're looking for, I'll be the first to help you try. Believe me when I say it's hard to say goodbye~~~

-Paul Anka and Celine Dion-

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SAM's POV:

"Mommy?"

"Hmmm... yes, baby?" I immediately wiped my tears when the door to my room suddenly opened and the face of my adorable daughter hugging her favourite stuffed toy, came into my view.

It's the same day David and I talked and finally said goodbye.

"Can I sleep here?" She asked, her face full of hesitation as she waited for my answer.

"Of course, baby. Come here," I motioned my baby girl to come to me and she did right after closing the door.

I hugged her as soon as she threw herself on the bed.

"Mommy, can I ask you something?" She asked after a few minutes.

I looked at her confused but then nodded.

"Sure, what is it, baby?"

I waited a few minutes for her question and I frowned when she got up, so I have no choice but to get up too.

"Mommy, where is Uncle David?"

"Uhm..." I was kinda surprised by her question and was not sure if I must tell her the truth.

"I haven't seen him these past few days."

"Uncle David..." I paused and stared at her. "He went back to New York, Cali."

"He went back to New York?" Her eyes widened as she repeated what I had said. "But why didn't he say goodbye to me?"

And that made me bite my bottom lip.

"Actually, he really wanted to say goodbye to you, it's just that he needed to get back to his work because he said there were a lot of patients waiting for him, so he just told me to kiss you goodbye."

She didn't say anything, she just nodded.

"Mommy..."

"Hmm?"

"Will Uncle David see us again? Have you already broken up with him?"

My mouth hung in mid-air as I didn't expect to hear her follow up question.

"Cali, how did you know about it?"

She lowered her head, fidgeting her fingers before answering my question.

"Auntie Jack told me."

"I knew it---"

"Please don't be mad at her, mommy? Honestly, I've always seen you cry and out of thoughts in the last few days and daddy too, so I asked Auntie Jack what's going on with you."

"What do you mean about your daddy?"

"He always asked about you and his expression changed every time he heard of Uncle David."

I don't know what to feel nor what to say when I heard those words. I just took a deep breath and closed my eyes for a while.