A Chance At Last Novels & Stories

My only friend… my last hope. __________

It was her last chance and she had to do it. To be continued!!

Giving me one last chance to say no. I didn’t say no.

She had been betrayed once before, and she refused to let it happen again. As she walked out of Ethan's life, Lily felt a sense of sadness but also a sense of relief. She knew that she had made the right decision, and that she was finally free to find someone who would truly love and respect her. She had learned that sometimes, "a second chance with someone new was the best thing you could ask for".

But all she saw was sincerity, and for the first time in a long time, she felt a glimmer of hope. "Alright," she said quietly. "But understand this, Alexander—this is your last chance. If you betray me again, there won’t be any more forgiveness. We’ll be done for good." "I won’t," he promised, his voice filled with determination. "I swear to you, Amelia—I won’t mess this up."

There are more restaurants than ever in the history of Chance. This project has the potential for some of the smaller businesses to move into this newer building. This move would allow for the other bigger “small” businesses to be able to move into their buildings so it should be a win-win for everyone. I had to keep my attention on the information that Holden was talking about. There is no way I can let my feelings for him, distract me for the task at hand. I did worry that the more that we worked together, the harder it was going to be to hold onto the anger I felt against him. His betrayal had affected how I handled relationships or the lack of relationships over the years.

“Don’t go.” I swallowed hard, refusing to turn around. “Let go of me, Calvin.” He didn’t. Instead, he stepped closer, his fingers tightening, his body radiating heat despite the blood dripping down his back. “No.” His voice cracked. “Not like this. Please, just—just give me a chance,” he pleaded. “One last chance.” A bitter laugh escaped me. “A chance?” I repeated, finally meeting his gaze. His eyes were a storm—pleading, aching, drowning. “After everything, you think there’s still a chance for us?”

“People are like that. They don’t cherish what they have until it’s gone. I always chased after what I couldn’t get. First, it was Tyler. Then it was you. “But now I get it. This time, as long as one of us finds happiness, it’s enough.” With that, she turned and walked away. Sadie glanced at me and asked casually, “You’re not going to walk her out?” I pulled her into my arms and chuckled. “The only thing I know for sure is to cherish the person in front of me.”

One chance. I wouldn't waste it.