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135. Feel bad for him
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Second Chance For Him? 136. Expectations
Clara's POV"Let me give you a ride home," Keith said, stopping me just as I was about to open my car door. "I'll arrange for someone to drive your car home, but you’re coming with me."His tone was firm, and in moments like this, I realized he wouldn't accept a refusal."But-""Clara, you're coming home with me." There was a warning in his voice, and I noticed a coldness in his eyes that I hadn't seen before. Yeah, we had a couple of fights. But Keith had never seemed this cold. He seems angry, and beneath it all, there's pain in his eyes.“Mommy? When are we heading back home?" My daughter called out from behind us, pulling my attention away. Yet Keith continued to hold his intense stare on me."Right now, sweetheart." I had no choice but to pick Layla up and then walk towards his car.I hopped into the passenger seat as Keith slid into the driver's side, and before long, we were on the road. The drive to my apartment felt different this time, more tense than usual.He also didn't m
Last Updated : 2025-03-05Second Chance For Him? 137. Please say yes
Clara's POV"What do you mean?" Keith asked, his brow furrowing.I felt my tongue tied, not knowing where to begin. A realization that he never truly meant it hit me. That he was never really serious when that night he said Selena was just a childhood friend for him. Keith could have lied just to keep me from getting upset.He might not have been serious at all when he suggested we start our relationship over. I'm the foolish one here, taking his words too seriously when I know we can't control others. People can change whenever they want, and the best way to protect yourself from getting hurt is to keep your expectations in check."I don't understand why you have to lie to me about Selena being just your childhood friend when, in truth, she's your fiancée." I finally said, "I don't understand why you think it's alright to ask me to begin a new relationship when you never truly meant it."A flicker of shadow crossed his eyes upon hearing that. His gaze turned darkened for a brief mome
Last Updated : 2025-03-05Second Chance For Him? 138. Hustle and bustle
Clara's POVI arrived at TasteTales a bit earlier today, and now I'm in the kitchen getting ready to start my work day. Being back in the kitchen, surrounded by customers' orders after such a long time, filled me with a fresh energy, and got me feeling excited again. I was pulling up a note on my phone to check my list of orders when I heard a car come to a stop in the parking lot by the back door.I caught Diana's voice as she thanked Kevin her boyfriend. Today, she’s returning to work again even though I asked her to take annual leave until she's fully recovered."Good morning, Diana It's great to have you back." I welcomed her when she walked into the kitchen, she was taken aback to find me there already."Ma'am, you arrived quite early." She headed to the changing room to stash her bag in a locker and grab an apron before coming back to join me. "I figured I’d be the first one here.""I meant to surprise you intentionally. Just wanted to check if you were truly going to be stubbor
Last Updated : 2025-03-06Second Chance For Him? 139. Before my brother
James's POVA few minutes ago. Clara's restaurant was the very place that popped into my head right after I touched down in this city. So today, I just hopped in the car and drove over there. The restaurant was just as lively as it was the first time I visited that night, the night I discovered that Clara was still alive.After parking the car, I walked into the simple yet comfortable ambiance. It's lunch hour so the space was dominated by employees from the surrounding office buildings who stopped by for lunch.I took a seat at one of the perfectly positioned tables. Not long after, a waitress came by to take my order.I glanced around, noticing a few people looking alert as if they recognized me, but I couldn't quite place who they were. I noticed a couple of chefs moving between the customers' tables and the kitchen, but I didn't spot the restaurant owner at all.Where is Clara? I want to see her today. In fact, I came here not to have lunch but I just wanted to see her.But she’s
Last Updated : 2025-03-06Second Chance For Him? 140. Something fun
Clara's POVI raised an eyebrow at his unexpected request. How did James thinks it's okay to ask me out for dinner now that we're nothing but strangers, while he never even thought to invite me to dinner when I was his wife."I'm sorry, but I can't. If you have something important to tell me, just go ahead and say it now." But an undeniable curiosity tugged at me, what kind of important topic that James have to wait until dinner to share? It can't be that important, can it? Our marriage is ending, and there's nothing more for us to talk about.“No, Clara. I can't share that with you here." But he insisted, "You don’t work at night; it’s just your employee who works after sunset, right? So why are you turning down my invitation?"His tone really got to me, as if he believed I had nothing better going on. Besides, I have a daughter now. He should understand that I’m busy taking care of Layla when I’m not working.Aside from that, I have my own dinner plans for tonight. The agenda I'm p
Last Updated : 2025-03-07Second Chance For Him? 141. Pampering day
Clara's POV"Diana, you just gave me an idea. But I don't want to spark a civil war among them."I knew James hated the idea of me being around his family, even around the brother he hated. Keith will go to any lengths to keep me away from James. He'll be curious about how James even managed to show up, and besides, I wouldn't want to disrespect Keith by inviting him to the same event as James."It's the perfect way to get back at him for wasting your time on another woman, ma'am. Is regret all that's left for him now? Let him drown in it." Diana remarked a wicked sparkle in her eyes.Damn, for a moment, her suggestion really caught my attention. And I was so close to doing what she said.But I soon changed my mind about it. No, I won't hurt Keith's feelings just to satisfy my desire for revenge against my ex-husband. What makes Diana so certain that James regrets divorcing me? No, James doesn't regret it. He just didn't want to see me happy."Diana, what's making you smile? What’s s
Last Updated : 2025-03-07Second Chance For Him? 142. Treatment
Clara's POVKeith was spot on. Having Melissa assist me with getting ready not only saves time but truly transforms my regular bathing routine into a luxurious experience, reminiscent of a five-star hotel. She helped me out, and to my surprise, instead of feeling a bit uncomfortable by her being around since I'm not used to receiving help, I actually enjoyed her company."You're very lucky; Mr. Morgan is genuinely everything a woman could wish for," Melissa said as we walked into my room with a box of my new dress.We've just finished the bathing and massage session. I’ve stepped out of the bath and wrapped the bathrobe around myself. I'm just about to change into the new clothes that Melissa brought from the living room to my bedroom."These days it's so rare for a man to be so attentive to his woman's needs, don't you think?"I gave a nod. Melissa was spot on. I'm indeed lucky to be the woman in Keith's life. Ever since we were just friends, I always knew that if he ever got married
Last Updated : 2025-03-08Second Chance For Him? 143. A night for us
WARNING: This chapter contains sexual content, kindly skip it if you're uncomfortable.Clara's POVI wasn't asked for these; he took the initiative on his own. And to be honest, it's nice to have a man who genuinely cares about the little things we need. It's always about the effort he puts in, not the cost."Okay, Die. I need to end our video call now so Keith doesn't have to wait too long. Can you keep me updated about how Layla's doing?" I told her as it hit me that I needed to leave right away."Sure, don't worry. And have fun." She gave a wink before ending the call.I headed over to my closet to pick out a purse that goes well with this dress and tossed in my phone and a few essentials before making my way back to Melissa."Melissa this is for you. Thank you for your help once again." I gave her some cash as a tip for all the help she provided me this evening.But Melissa just shook her head. "No, thank you, that's not necessary. All the work I did for you was included in the p
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Second Chance For Him? 230. A friend of hers
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Second Chance For Him? 228. Proposed
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Second Chance For Him? 227. Got kidnapped
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Second Chance For Him? 226. My girlfriend
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Second Chance For Him? 225. He's free, and I'm trapped.
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Second Chance For Him? 224. His ex-wife
Selena's POVAs soon as I received a call from Mrs. Iris Morgan, I grabbed my purse and headed downstairs right away. I hopped in a taxi to her penthouse and told the driver to speed like the wind. Keith is free.Can you even believe that? At last, he's out of prison. I'm not sure what finally clicked for James Morgan and made him see things differently. I'm glad he finally understood that his actions towards Keith were unacceptable. How could he possibly lock up his brother just for that woman?As soon as I got there, I settled up with the driver and made my way to Iris's floor. As I reached the door, I pushed it open just like she instructed and stepped into the main room. Seeing Keith there made my heart burst with joy. I held back the impulse to shout with happiness and strolled over to him."Keith!" I exclaimed, "Oh thank God! You are finally free! You finally made it out of that awful place! At last, James had a change of heart and let you go!" I couldn't hold back my joy, s
Second Chance For Him? 223. He's free
Clara's POVThe dinner was great. I have no regrets about accepting James' invitation. He's sticking to his word about just wanting to have dinner together and nothing more. And now, we’re strolling through the vast green fields that stretch out on either side of us. Pine trees standing tall, white cobblestone path under our feet."What does Layla think of this trip so far? Is she feeling happy?" James asked. As I glanced over at him, I noticed a worry etched on his face. “She is.” He probably noticed it on his own. Layla hasn't stopped smiling since we got here. I'm thankful that I agreed with James when he decided to invite her on this trip. Took a break from my hectic daily routine and flew to this gorgeous place made me feel like I didn't want to go back. Why can't I just stay here forever? I took out my phone to snap some pictures of the stunning scenery when I heard James ask. "How about you?""Sorry, what did you just say?" I wasn't quite catching what he was asking abou
