Title: Hard to Say I'm Sorry
Part: 4/4
Author: Wendy
Category: 98º
Rating: PG
Copyright: 2000
"Thank you for dinner, Jeff," Toni said as she put on her jacket.
"You’re welcome."
The two walked out slowly to her car.
"I know that you didn’t expect me to come find you, especially after ten years. And I know that you have a life here. I’m not expecting to drop your life where I’m concern. All I want is a second chance, a chance to be with my children and you. It’s probably too soon for you to notice, but I’m different from the way I was before. I’ve gone through so much since you left and I’ve changed a lot. I guess that’s why I’m here. I want to let you know that," Jeff finally said.
"Yeah, you definitely caught me by surprise. And yeah, I do have a life here—" Toni began.
"Even if you’re happily married, all I want is a chance to make up for the wrong that I did to you and my children," Jeff interrupted.
"I’m not married."
Jeff’s heart skipped a beat when he heard those words. "You’re not?"
"No. It just never felt right and I wasn’t quite sure why. I guess it just never felt right."
"Yeah, I know what you mean. It just doesn’t feel right with anyone else but you," he paused. "Can I see Scotty and Josie soon?"
"I have to see," Toni replied nervously.
"Yeah, I understand."
"I’ll call you or something."
Jeff nodded.
Just as he was about to turn around to go to his car, Toni reached for him and gave him a hug. He was completely caught by surprise, but embraced her back.
"I missed you," Toni whispered in his ear.
They stood together for what seemed like forever. Even without words, they knew exactly how each other was feeling. Ten years hadn’t changed a thing between them.
This was the day Jeff had looked forward to for ten long years. His second chance was standing right in front of him and he wasn’t going to let her go.
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Hold me now
It's hard for me to say I'm sorry
I just want you to know
Hold me now
I really wanna tell you I'm sorry
I could never let you go
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