The wedding night

Episode 19- Another chance

"In case you never get a second chance: don't be afraid!" "And what if you do get a second chance?" "You take it!"

C. JoyBell C.
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Music played: stargazing by kygo featuring Justin jesso
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Melody POV

"You want to give him another chance?" Lorena asked again and I found myself explaining for the umpteenth time why I was giving Giovanni a second chance.

"I still don't get it, Mel, do you have to work for a jerk like him?" Lorena asked like a concerned mother would ask her little daughter.

"Yes, Lorena. You and hope need identification and Giovanni has offered to help if I come back to the company."

"You are even on first name base with him. Sounds interesting, " she said sarcastically and winked at me.

"Ew, don't give me that nasty look. Although I found Giovanni attractive and that is because he looks like Franklin but I will never date a bastard like him, " I shook my head at the thought of dating someone like my boss.

"What if he was Franklin? What will you do then?" Lorena's question made me think of what would happen if Giovanni was Franklin.

"Let us not think about that for now Lorena. There is no possibility that he is Franklin. You said it yourself and even if he was Franklin, I would have known by now" I said but Lorena only stared at me suspiciously.

"Whatever Mel. So now you are back to the company right?" Lorena asked and I nodded.

"Congratulations. I'm going down to get dinner, what will you like to have?"

"Whatever you are having," I told her and she nodded and walked out of the room.

I lay on the bed beside my daughter who was sleeping peacefully. I thought of my decisions and wondered if I was doing the right thing. When my boss asked me to give him a second chance, I thought of the first thing that came to my mind. Closing my eyes I flashback to the conversation my boss and I had.

" I want you back to the company on Monday"

"Why?" I asked to make sure I heard him right.

"Because I need you, Melody. The Chinese investors are threatening to pull out if you are not in charge of the project"

I laughed at what he said and shook my head at what he said. " I can not go back to that company after you humiliated me in front of everyone."

"What do you want me to do again? I already apologized, " Giovanni said in a frustrated tone and I found his current situation amusing.

"If I give you another chance, would you take it?"

"Of course, I'll take it."

"Fine, here is what I want in return for a second chance," I said and smiled at what I was about to say anything. "First, you call a meeting again and apologized for insulting in front of everyone, " Giovanni opened his mouth to say something but I stopped him with my hand. "Listen, boss!" I yelled and rolled my eyes at him. "After you've apologized, announce me as the new person in charge of the project."

"Is that all boss lady?" He questioned in a tone that made me raise my brows.

"Boss lady? That's a good one, " I chuckled but when I saw his glaring eyes, I cleared my throat and continued. "The second thing is I need you to do something for me. Use your influence and power for this because you'll need it."