All Chapters of A Second Chance From The Heavens: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Matthew had known Allison Whitney ever since they were in high school.It wasn’t love at first sight, and nor was it an enemies-to-lovers story. As time passed, Matthew simply found himself falling in love with Allison, and it was the first time he had experienced that kind of feeling.Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he had a father who catered to his every need and sent him to the best schools and tutors to prepare him for inheriting the company once he became of age. This also included his father planning to introduce him to the daughter of his good friend, to let Matthew know that this was the girl he was going to marry.Everything was already planned out for him and set in stone. Matthew eventually felt like he was simply a puppet dangling on its strings, controlled by his father whenever and however he pleased. He had no say in his future and only needed to obey the rules, to follow through with the plans his father so painstakingly prepared for his sake.Matthew hated it,

It took Matthew five years to move on from Allison. After a few months of agony, he decided to bury himself in his work, so he eventually climbed up to the top position in the company, proving to his people and his father that he was fully capable of handling major business deals and managing the company and all its branches worldwide. He became well-known in society as one of the youngest, most influential CEOs in the country, and also as the hottest, most eligible bachelor in the city. However, Matthew wasn’t happy at all. He simply lived through life on auto-pilot, finding work to be a proper distraction from the unending waves of sadness and emptiness inside of him. Through time, he started to understand why Allison was able to concentrate on her career so zealously; perhaps she had been depressed, or perhaps she had felt the constant need to prove herself, hence why she chose to prioritize her work and strive to become successful. Matthew didn’t know. He didn’t know anything. Ho

Matthew was still shaken by the news even after they returned to their villa. They came to this faraway island for a break from their respective careers. Matthew had been plowing through company matters nonstop with barely enough rest since it was a busy season while Lily handled numerous clients a day, a product of her fame from being Matthew’s new girlfriend five years after his divorce. At first, the clients came out of curiosity to see what kind of professional Lily was, but after experiencing her gentleness and passion for her work, they eventually became her loyal customers. Chairman Laurier hadn’t been quite pleased with their decision to take a break somewhere far away, but after some convincing from his wife, Lily, and Bryce, he gradually relented and allowed them to do what they wanted for one month. “I’ll be holding the fort here for a month until you guys return,” Bryce had told them before they packed up their things to leave. “Matt, I’ll be giving you progress reports t

Matthew felt Allison’s words echoing in his head even after she left thirty minutes ago.“I left you because I didn’t love you anymore.”“It had nothing to do with my current illness.”“Don’t worry about me. My husband will take care of me.”'So it had nothing to do with her cancer, after all.' A wry smile curved Matthew’s lips as he shook his head. 'What was I even expecting? Why did I make a fool out of myself earlier?''She must’ve been really weirded out by me back there…'Matthew sighed. Husband? Then she was married now. But why didn’t her husband accompany her to the hospital? Had she felt the symptoms so strongly, but didn’t want to worry him so she went there secretly instead? Thinking about it this way, Matthew felt a pang of sadness in his heart.He had thought that she was all alone, that she would fight her cancer by herself, so he thought that…He stopped his train of thoughts right there. 'What the hell am I even thinking? Look at me, thinking about sauntering into her

They stood in the living room area in silence with their heads lowered, unable to look each other in the eyes.“Does your girlfriend know that you’re here?” Allison asked stiffly.“No,” Matthew answered simply.“Then what are you doing here, Matt?”Although she asked him, she knew why he came. For a man of his wealth and status, it wouldn’t be difficult to do a quick background check on people as well as figure out their jobs, family relations, and addresses. After that lie she made up on the spot about a nonexistent husband, he was bound to come sooner or later.He had always hated being lied to.Allison smiled wryly at the memory.“Please stop trying to push me away, Allison,” Matthew said quietly. “I’m not here to fight with you. I just want to help you.”“And what makes you think that I need help? Or your help, for that matter?”“Because you’re sick, okay?!” Matthew cried out desperately, and the clear pain in his eyes caused Allison to take a step back in surprise. “Why won’t you