One More Chance novel Chapter 90

~~~I want you to know you can always depend on promises made and love without end. No need to wonder how faithful I'll be now and on into eternity. From here to the moon and back. Who else in this world will love you like that? Forever and always, I'll be where you're at. From here to the moon and back... from here to the moon and back~~~

-Dolly Parton, Jeremy Jordan and Kris Kristofferson-

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"Are you okay?" I asked him the moment we got into his car as I never heard him talk again.

He sighed before glancing at me with an expression I couldn't read.

"I think I should be the one asking you that question, babe. Are you okay?"

"Uhm... y-yeah. Why do you ask?" I asked him confused.

"I asked because I thought weren't ready to talk to him yet, but I was wrong."

"David..." Now I finally read the emotions in his eyes and those are sadness, hurt and jealousy. "Are you jealous?" I smiled and waited for his answer.

"This isn't about me, Sam, and to answer your question, I was more shocked than jealous earlier. Since when did you start talking to him again?"

I became speechless for a moment. I didn't expect that question to come up.

"Since Cali's birthday, he was there too and you know I couldn't avoid him as he is my daughter's father."

"I know and I'm not telling you to avoid him because that's too impossible. You just haven't told me anything about it yet and I was shocked to see him inside your house with a bouquet of flowers."

"I didn't accept the flowers."

"So, those are really for you." It wasn't a question. I know it's confirmation, so I decided to be honest and tell him the truth.

"Yes, he said those were for me, but I refused to accept them. And I'm sorry for not telling you about him in advance." I put my hand on his arm that was on the steering wheel, but it seemed like it did not affect him as he never glanced at my direction. And I felt guilty for not telling him.

"So, what have you talked about since then? Does bother you now and asks for a second chance?"

I was shocked to hear his question, but what shocked me the most was the thought of where is he getting those ideas?

"Did he ask you to be with him again?" At that moment, he looked at me. His face held a serious expression.

"No!" I shook my head in surprise. "We haven't had a formal, proper conversation since I got back to the country. There was just one time when he helped me fix the kitchen faucet and that was the time he apologized for what he did, for all things he did to me before."

"He apologized." He repeated and I nodded.

"Yes, but that's just it, nothing more, nothing less."

He sighed again before flashing me a smile that didn't even reach his eyes.

"Okay, I believe you, I just have a question, babe."

"What is it?"

He stared at me for a few seconds. "Are you sure that you love me?"

That question left me open-mouthed but I tried to get my senses back.

"Wait, what kind of question is that, I mean where did you get that---"

"Do you really love me?"

I gulped as he interrupted me.

"Of course! Y-Yes! I love you, David. Why do you suddenly ask?"

He smiled, shaking his head.

"Nah. I just want to make sure if you still have the same feelings as mine."

I couldn't help but smile at him and cupped his cheek.

"Babe, I don't know where that question comes from, but I love you and I still do."

He took my hand and soon brought it to his lips.

"You know how much I love you, right?"

I gulped, but I nodded.