One More Chance

Sorry for the really late update… I was too overwhelmed by the Holidays. Here's the final two chapter of my short story. Thank you for reading.

Chapter 14

It has been three years… I never thought I'll be back at this town again. I thought after I left this place, I have learned to move on, but I was wrong. It was not until a year ago when I thought I lost her again when I realized that no money or career will be able to replace Sarah Walker in my life.

For the last three years, I have been working my ass off to build up a name in the Software Industry. I accepted the software developer position at Rye Industries in New York. I actually did a great job. In three months, I was promoted as the team leader. Being the team leader was a tough job, I spent most of my time at work. Good thing I had enough salary to pay for a nanny for my son, and Ellie and Morgan were understanding enough for me not spending time with them. I focused most of my time working and it actually paid off. Six months after, I was the head of the Software Gaming Department of the company.

As the Department Head, I got lesser job to do, although I had to travel a lot. The experience was awesome. All expenses were paid by the company and I get to bring with me my son and his nanny. I got to spend more time with my son, and the job was awesome too. I get to pitch in my ideas in the company. I am also paid well that I got to buy a condominium unit in New York.

A year later, the company opened up a branch in Los Angeles. I was not fortunate enough to be included on the employees who got transferred there, but I was promoted to Vice President for Software Planning and Development. Believe or not, I got 5% shares of stocks of the company which is worth 10 million dollars and I get to earn around 500 thousand dollars a month. That is just WHOA!

Just when I thought that I can finally start living as Mr. Carmicheal, I realized that there was something missing in my life. Sarah Walker. I tried calling her but I wasn't able to reach her. I tried asking Ellie, but she did not give me a definite answer. I tried to find her with all the available resources of Rye Industries, but there was no sign of Sarah Walker. Well, not until a week ago.

I came across a file of Samantha Lisa Robinson who was applying for a Marketing Position in the Los Angeles Branch. When I reviewed it, I saw no other than the Miss Sarah Walker. I wasted no time and asked Jim Rye, the President of Rye Industries, to transfer me to the Los Angeles Branch. And just yesterday, all papers were successfully arranged that I am currently the Head of the Rye Industries LA.

So here I am, sitting at my office, enjoying my first day in LA, waiting for the next interviewee for the Marketing Position. Waiting for Sarah Walker to enter back in my life.

"Sir, Miss Robinson has arrived. Should I let her in?" called Anne, my secretary.

"Yes please. Thank you Miss Smith." I responded.

There she was, entering my door gracefully. Everything seemed like in slow motion. She was gorgeous in her purple sleeveless blouse and black skirt. Her hair is perfect up in bun. And her eyes, I can't help but be hypnotized at her stare. Nobody dared to break the silence and connection between those stare. Nobody until a cry of a 2 year old toddler came running to Sarah. Wait, what?

"Mommyyyyy…" cried the two year old. Oh no. Sarah's a mom?

"Mommy? Sarah?" I finally blurted out. This is insane!

To be continued…