Chances

Chapter 3

"Would you really like to know what happened?" I said quietly as I took a seat on the couch.

"Yes," he said as he took a seat next to me.

      He placed his hand on my knee. His touch still sent butterflies to my stomach. Why? Why do I still love him?

"The whole story, or just the children?" I asked hesitantly.

"Everything," he whispered," I let you go for so long. I want to know everything. Share your pain with me once again. I'll be here for you, just like before."

I sighed," I don't think we can go back to before."

      I felt the tears start to form.

"I'm here," he whispered," and I don't plan on leaving ever again."

"Why now?" I breathed out.

      A tear rolled down my cheek. I could no longer hold it in. A sob escaped my mouth.

"Why now," I sobbed," after 4 years why now?"

      Tears rushed down my cheeks as I begged to know why.

"I- I," he stammered.

"Tell me now," I yelled with evident desperation.

     I want to know. I have to know.

"My PI checked the photos I found of you cheating. She said they were photoshopped," he whispered.

I shook my head," Why didn't you trust me? Why? I was your wife for God's sake. Why couldn't you trust me?"

"I- I'm sorry Lac," he whispered.

      I felt his finger pull my chin up. For the first time in 4 years, I felt his lips on mine.

     After so many years, I craved his touch. I missed him. Before I knew it, I was kissing him back. As much as I hated to admit it, I still loved him.

      I slowly pulled away and looked into his love filled eyes. Was it bad that I still loved him? Was it bad that I still wanted to love him?

"You kissed me back," he said softly with a devilish smirk.

"Yes," I admitted," I kissed you back."

      I shook my head.

"I think I still love you," I said looking at the floor.

      I looked back at him to find him jumping for joy with a smile plastered on his face. That damn smile that I love so dearly.

     I felt his arms wrap and my waist and pull me into his warm embrace before spinning me into the air.

      I let out a giggle, how I missed this. I missed him.

"I swear to God Lacey," he promised," I will never leave you ever again. I promise to love you with everything I got just please give me another chance."

"I- I don't know. Even if I love you, you didn't trust me. You let some photoshopped photos get in the way of our love," I said unsurely.

"Who the hell gave you the photos?" I asked.