  I m Sorry
  &quot;YOU DON T KNOW what you re talking about. I can raise my son alone, even without his father.&quot; I decided just to put the cellphone I was holding in the bag and folded my arms next to him.
  &quot;Of course you do. But you can never deny the truth that I am his father. Like you, I can also secure his future with you. We could be a happy family together if you wanted to.&quot;
  I just shook my head. I can also do that. I can be a father to him. I am not the only one in this fight. There are many single moms, and I know they can handle it. But I do not close my heart for him. I just wanted to protect my son from all of this shit.
  &quot;I m not stopping you from looking after him. But that s all I can give you,&quot; I finally said.
  &quot;I want to secure my place for my son. I will not allow him to know any father other than me. I want you to take Clarence away 

  Second Chances
  I DROPPED A call to Mom. I let her know that we will spend here tonight and tomorrow we will go home.
  I just wore my nightdress after having taken a quick shower. I went straight to the kitchen to make coffee, but it was delayed when I heard a series of doorbell sounds.
  My heart starts pounding. I have no expected guests, especially this late-night time.
  &quot;Margaux, open this door.&quot;
  I heard Peter s voice outside.
  &quot;Margaux, let s talk, please . . .&quot; His voice was blaring outside the door. I guess he s drank based on his loud shout.
  Because I did not want to disturb the other unit, I quickly went to the door to open it. And his usual playful smile had drawn into his face welcomed me.
  &quot;Hi,&quot; he uttered softly.
  I opened the door wide to let him in.
  &quot;What are you doing here? I guess you stayed too late,&quot; I said carefull

  Sorry
  HE LOWERED HIS head and slowly hovering my face more. &quot;The hardest thing I have ever done is walk away while I m still madly in love with you, Margaux.&quot;
  Before I knew it, our tongues entwined in a kiss, just enough to intoxicate my mind. My arms spontaneously hugged his nape, grasped his hair so tight, and pulled him closer to deepen the kiss. The kiss that I dreamed of last night. The kiss that I was longing for so long . . .
  He drew away slowly, lick his lower lip as his forehead rest to mine. &quot;I love you, and I want to be the very best for you. I will not allow that man to be the father of my son. Not this time, Margaux. And I will not give up on you easily,&quot; he said straight and firmly.
  ***
  THE DAY WENT so fast but smoothly. I can t even remember that day—the day we last met Lawrence.
  This is what I want, right? It s all over with us. I do not 

I m Sorry
  &quot;YOU DON T KNOW what you re talking about. I can raise my son alone, even without his father.&quot; I decided just to put the cellphone I was holding in the bag and folded my arms next to him.
  &quot;Of course you do. But you can never deny the truth that I am his father. Like you, I can also secure his future with you. We could be a happy family together if you wanted to.&quot;
  I just shook my head. I can also do that. I can be a father to him. I am not the only one in this fight. There are many single moms, and I know they can handle it. But I do not close my heart for him. I just wanted to protect my son from all of this shit.
  &quot;I m not stopping you from looking after him. But that s all I can give you,&quot; I finally said.
  &quot;I want to secure my place for my son. I will not allow him to know any father other than me. I want you to take Clarence away from that man soon,&quot; he said in a rough tone.
  I shook my head and chuckled lightly. &quot

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