A SECOND CHANCE (sequel of AGAINST ALL ODDS)Chapter sample book published.

Chapter 3

CHAPTER 3

I remained silent and thought about the answer. The truth was that I didn't know. She kept looking at me waiting for a reply.

“No. I- I only love Tyler OK? He's my husband, but David is important. I care for him; he's the father of my child.”

“Are you sure that’s all he is? The way you look at him makes me think there's something else going on.”

My heart fluttered. Why? How was I looking at him? Did Lucy see something that I couldn't?

“I said no OK? I have problems with Tyler, but that does not mean I'm going to betray him with David. I have always been faithful to Tyler. Always!” I said a little pissed off.

Lucy looked at me and stayed silent for a moment then....

“I'm sorry Cas. I didn't mean to offend you. I know you love Tyler.”

“I chose him; I married him. My God, why does everyone think I'm still in love with David?” I snapped.

Lucy frowned. “Everyone? Who else does?”

“Tyler,” I admitted as I felt the need to sit down. “He thinks that I'll leave him, that David will take me away. My God, he is becoming obsessive. If I had wanted to choose David, I would have done so seven years ago.” I said feeling a lump in my throat. I needed to cry. Why was I feeling so sad?

“Cassidy, I don't want to judge you. But are you sure you're happy with the choice you made?”

“Yes, I am. Listen, I'm pregnant with Tyler's child. Probably my hormones are not working well at the moment. I'm too emotional to reason and think clearly. Lucy, we're falling apart. Tyler and I. He's jealous of David, and he has no reason to be,” I cried.

“Are you sure? Cassidy be honest. Are you sure you don't feel anything for David?”

“Yes Lucy I'm sure. Can we just change subject, please?”I said exasperatedly.

“Yes, I'm sorry I didn't mean to upset you.” She said slowly.

“You didn't, let me go and make some tea.”

Lucy passed the whole day with me, but we never returned on that argument. Then at about 6.00 o'clock I took her to the hotel. We were going to meet the following day again, to go and do some shopping together. I went home and cooked something hurriedly; Tyler was supposed to arrive at around 8.00. Then I went to take a shower, I wanted to be ready before he arrived. I felt so tense; I had to tell him about David's invitation, and I knew it wasn't going to be easy.

Tyler's POV

I had been seated in my car for about ten minutes. I wanted to go home to her, but I kept thinking that we would probably argue again. It was what we kept doing in these past few weeks. It had been an awful day; I had problems at work which I had to face alone, and I also had to deal with a bad headache and my recurring thoughts. I was going mad; I couldn't keep going on like this. We had to find a way to be happy as we were before his arrival, although to be honest I was not sure if we had ever been. This thought made my heart ache. I loved her more than anything in the world, and I was afraid to lose her. I opened the door and got out of the car. I grabbed my keys and opened the front door.

“Cassy I'm home!” I shouted as soon as I got in.

She didn't reply. Where was she? I felt bad already. Was she out? Was she with him? Tyler stop it. I ordered myself. Don't jump to conclusions. Just thinking she could be with David made me feel ill. I called her again and went upstairs. My heart was pounding hard in my chest. Then I heard her voice.