My Mysterious Do Over

The mistake I made was falling in love with her, loving her sent me to my early grave. If I get a second Chance I'll live right and happy. You must be wondering what I'm talking about, well I've been married to Lillian for six years now and I just found out she has been cheating on me with some crazy Rich guy, when I traced her to their hide out and confronted her she shot me because her lover asked her to.

Pretty messed up right? I'm just so sad for my kids they have to live with a vile man and betrayer for a mother. I just want a second Chance to take great care of my kids, I always showered my wife and kids with love, attention and gifts, why Lillian would do this is so such a surprise for me.

I married Lillian immediately after we had graduated from university, that's how much I loved her and was eager to spend the rest of my life together with her. I never wanted to be away from her. Luckily for i bagged a great paying job immediately after our wedding so as newly weds we never lacked anything. In less than 3 months I was able to buy a house, and cars for us before she had our first child.

Four years into our marriage she began to change , but i didn't think it was anything serious. She would leave our kids home areplied the hang out with her friends till it was late at night. I would always worry about her safety, little did I know i was being cheated on.

'You have regrets ,right?' I heard a voice whisper to me, "Of course i do my wife just shot me. The woman i loved endlessly" my subconscious replied the voice. 'This time live without any regrets, do the right things fr your kids and live till you're to old to walk and this time die without regrets......' The voice slowlly faded away leaving me astonished, I'm already dead how can i possibly do all those things.

"Jacob......" I groaned annoyed at the voice that I hate now sounding all loving and disturbing my dying process. "Jacob wake up." She called again, I slowly opened my eyes to see her standing beside our bed with our son Mickey in her hands. "Why am i here?" I asked looking around the all too familiar room in disbelieve. I'm pretty sure i died and lillian was the one who shot me, so why am I here with the same murderer and why is she all lovey dovey with me? "What on earth are you talking about Jake, you're where you ought to be, with your family of course." Lillian replied staring at me with a worried look on her face. In shock I jerked up from the bed and observed my environ once more , silk curtains, queen sized bed, marble tiles, this is indeed my room. Is my life flashing at my last moment? Was it all a dream? " Lillian" I called out subtly as I remembered the voice that spoke to me before I saw myself here. " Aren't you going to get ready for work or will you be working from home today?" My so called wife asked , I sighed and walked into the bathroom to freshen up and collect myself because whatever was happening right now I couldn't understand it.

After I was done I came out to see Lillian talking sweetly on the phone to someone. "Wait what year is this? Because I'm getting a sense of dejavu here, it all seems like I seen all this before." I quickly looked around the room to see to spot the alarm clock with date on it. 06-06-2022 . It can't be right? Was i really given the chance to come and live right? Wait a minute, why does Mickey look younger? And Lillian's her is still burnette and if I remeber correctly i died on sixth of June two thousand and twenty four.

Why was i brought back to this day specfically? And who the fuck is Lillian at sweetly on thae phone with? 'It really can't be right? Did Lillian cheat on me already?' I walked towards her and she walked passed heading for the rest room when i held her back. " Who are you on the phone with Lillian?" I asked staring into her eyes. I have always been able to tell when she had somethinh to hide but I always let love blind me but if I have really been given the a second chance I refuse to take it for granted. "Um......I.. um ....." she stutters and puts Mickey on the bed and ends the call immediately. ' I was correct, it did start already. ' "You know what I think i know who he is. " I stated with a smile. "What?" she whispers audibly with shock written all over her face. "Take the kids my mom's this afternoon and meet me at Crystal Palace restaurant" I tell her before grabbing my car keys, phone and then walkng of the house, she runs after me and holds onto my hand "Jake , please it hasn't been that long. I'll stop seeing him" Lillian begs hysterically. I paused and smile sadly at the thought of Mickey only being thirteen months old.

"Just meet me at noon Lily. " I said and pulled away from her hold before getting in my car and driving off. How do I feel right now? Well relieved , sad , angry but mostly glad. Time to re- written my Ill fate.

FLASH BACK: "You can't keep seeing them!" Lillian yells as she paces around the living room angrily. "Lily you know Kevin has been my best friend since high school , you don't expect me to stop being friends with him and Racheal just because Sofia stepped on your bag accidentally" I reasoned out she laughs hysterically and then points to the bag logo " A designer bag !" She yells again and throws the bag at me. " I got you that bag , I can get you another in a few weeks time." I said as I carefully approached her.

"Jake if you love me like you always claim you would stop being friends with Kevin and everyone involved with them." Lillian says through gritted teeth.

I sighed already getting slightly frustrated with her, "You're being ridiculous Lily." I stated angrily as I backed away from her. "Ridiculous?!" She screams at the top of her voice, "Yes Lillian." I raised my voice slightly. She goes silent staring at me in disbelieve and within seconds starts to cry. I went into panic mood and walked towards her to console her but she steps back to avoid me and wails out more, I hate when she does that its almost like I'm some sort of monster she has to get away from. "You just yelled at me Jake, You don't love me anymore right?" She cries out, it truly hurts me every time I see her crying . So I slowly walked to her again and gently pulled into my arms and stroked her hair softly. "Of cause you know that I love you so much Lillian." I replied in a soothing voice.

"Then why would you yell at me just because of Kevin?" She asked cries harder hitting my arm. "Okay, I'm sorry I'll never see them again so can you stop cry now? I am also sorry for raising my voice at you, and remember you're pregnant you can't be crying so hard you'll stress yourself and the baby." I apologize and accept her request to appease her. "Really?" She asked as she wipes her face cutely on my shirt, I hummed in reply and hugged her tightly.: END OF FLASH BACK.

"Jake my man you know you should count yourself lucky that you didn't keep that promise to your wife then, else you would be looking for another lawyer by now." Kevin stated as he puts down the divorce papers I asked him to draft on my way to his office after I left the house this morning. "So Racheal called and confirmed your suspicion, Lillian has indeed been cheating on you with Chad Atticus for about six months . They usually met at his pent house or his club. And her last girls weekend trip she was with Chad Atticus at his Lake house in Romania." Kevin explains, and joins me on the couch in his office. "Wow , she got all those information in less than two hours?" I asked a bit surprised but it did clear any doubt at this point. "Of cause, Racheal isn't the youngest head of detective department for nothing." Kevin stated gloating, he stares at me for moment. "But how did you know who it was? Because Racheal said Lillian didn't have his number saved as Chad but as Mickey's doctor and she was clever not to leave any text behind." Kevin asked curiously.

I can't just tell Kev that two years from now Lillian and her lover would kill me and I was than given a second chance to live that's how I'm back in time, he would think I'm crazy. I stayed silent and Kevin assured me that if I wasn't ready to talk that he would understand. "Thanks Kev." I tell him grateful for his support and understanding. The Atticus family is known to be one of the most sophisticated Aristocrats in America, they have wealth to last them for a thousand more generations. And that's why I want to divorce Lillian because I know she can't give up all the wealth and power to work things out with me. "Kevin, Mickey is just a year and one month old , I Just don't get it , didn't I love her enough? Didn't I give her every of her needs and wants? Was I a terrible husband?" I asked slightly upset about everything especially for my kids.

"Jacob, you've always prioritized Lillian and the kids firsts. I have never seen you put yourself first and I know that you gave your all for Lillian and you loved her way more than you loved yourself. So don't worry you're doing the right thing Jake, Lillian is the one got greedy and didn't deserve your love ." Kevin assured me and gave me a pat on the back. I nodded and sighed in relief. 'This time live without regrets do the right things for your kids and yourself. Live till you're too old and die without regrets......' Remembering the voice I grew more confident in my decision and looked back to a picture of me and Kevin in high school that he had in his office. Kevin didn't change much he still had his blonde curls and dark grey orbs and his boxy smile, I don't look bad myself with my brown shoulder length hair, hazel orbs and I still have my shy smile. I could have easily gotten another lady but I just really loved only Lillian. "I've got to meet up with Lillian , I'll call you when I'm done and let you know how everything went." I told Kevin as I got up to leave his office, "Take care bro." Kev yells out as I walked out the door.

I arrived at the restaurant and waited for Lillian to get here, after waiting for about thirty minutes, she shows up looking scared and uncertain. I got up and pulled a chair out for her and she sat down before take my seat again. "Jacob please I'm sorry, I promise it won't happen again. I haven't slept with him yet I swear." She begs instantly, I slowly nodded before sliding the envelop towards her. Lillian looks at me confused as to why I haven't said a word, she hesitated before picking up the envelop and pulling out the divorce agreement. "Jacob, you can't be serious right?" She stutters with labored breathe. I can't over react if I want this to end without problems and drama. "Chad Atticus, that's who you're cheating on me with Lily . We both know you can't leave all that wealth, fame and power to be with me. If he makes you happy and gives you all you want then you can openly be with him and you will be at ease. We'll have shared custody over the kids." I reasoned out with her calmly. She looked surprised but then seemed to be in thoughts as she bites her bottom lips looking intently at the divorce papers. "I...... don't want shared c-custody, can you be the only one responsible for them?" Lillian finally speaks up after a while. Wow she just keeps surprising me.

Six weeks has slowly rolled by since I was brought back to life and Lillian and I are finally divorced and she's moving the last of her things today. "Jake, thank you so much for understanding and for all these years." Lillian thanks me, I'm currently see her out the door with the last of her luggage. "No, I'm simply doing the for the safety of my kids and I." I replied, she looks down shamefully.

"I want more for myself Jake , I need the finest things money ." She sighs than looks up from the ground, "Chad and I plan on getting married in two months, I'll see if I can send you an invite." She says lowly, I nodded in understanding. "Michelle and Michael are still your kids see them when you can." I tell her, she stares into the living room space and shakes her head, "I don't think I can. I want to cruelly abandon my past and not look back and that past includes those children." She says then rolled her luggage out the door, "Goodbye Jake I'm going to live a better life and I hope you can at least try to as well." Lillian tells before stepping out too and shutting the door behind her.

Lillian didn't surprise me when she said she wanted to abandon her past which included the kids, after all the day after I gave the divorce papers she told the kids to not call her mom anymore and left for Chad's pent house. We only saw ourselves in court to finalize the divorce. I sighed a bit relieved that my nightmare was out the window. I could now focus on my job and children without lingering fear. I walked to the play area in the living room that was set up for the kids. "Daddy?" My daughter calls and I sat down in front of her and smiled sweetly. "Yes sweetie." I answered still smiling as I ruffle her hair, " Are we still going to see mummy?" She asked with a trace of slur in her words like a regular four year old would. "Of cause sweetie, but not everyday. Mummy would now be away from us for a while." I explained in the best way I could.

"Like Seb's mom?" She asked, I didn't know this Seb Michelle was talking about but I didn't bother asking, I just nodded in reply. "So does that mean mommy did a bad thing?" She asked again, where is she getting these from? "Oh no sweetie." I replied and stroked her long brown hair. As much as Lillian messed I don't want the kid to grow hating her. "How about we go stay at grandma's for a while?" I asked and she nods eagerly and hugs me tightly. "Daddy will go get Mickey and we'll stop for ice cream on or way to grandma house." I tell Michelle she squeals happily and hops towards her toys. I presume to pack up her favorite toys. I dashed upstairs to pack up a few things for us, not forget my laptop bag and carried a sleeping Mickey . I got down stairs to that Michelle already had her shoes on and her back pack with her as well. "I'm ready daddy." She tells me smiling cutely and bouncing on her feet, "Alright sweetie let's go to the car." I say as I opened the door for her to go wait by the car while I close up the windows and the door. I opened the back and put Mickey in his car seat before strapping him in and securing the seat. Michelle was patiently waiting for me to help her up into the car. I drive a land rover defender so its too high for her to get in on her own. I put on her seat belt and shut the door before going to the drivers seat. My mom stays about forty minutes away for us and so we stop at an ice cream shop ten minutes away from my mom's house. The best ice cream shop in New Jersey ."Michelle let's go get our ice cream." I tell her in a playful tone and got down from the car before opening the door for Michelle and taking Mickey out of his car seat . The moment we walked into the shop I noticed tall men in black standing by the door and scattered around the shop but I paid no mind to them until I heard Michelle call out 'Seb' happily and rushes to a boy slightly taller than her and attempts to hug him when she was stopped by the guy on black suit and glasses stand by the kid. I observed the kid and noticed he had a dark blonde hair and was wearing a khaki short and a t-shirt with sneaker he looked rich. I watched as Michelle tries to hug him again but that mean looking man pushed he back slightly.

That got he pissed so I spoke up, "That's my daughter mister and isn't it obvious they know each other why are you stop her?" I calmly asked but trust me when I say I was annoyed. "Seb?" Michelle says with sadness in her voice. The boy takes Michelle's hand and gives her a warm smile to comfort her. "She's my very good friend from school." He speaks up sounding very mature for his age as he frowns at the guard. "I'm sorry young master I didn't know." The mean looking guard says.

Ignoring him I asked Michelle who her sweet little friend was. "This is Seb daddy, I talked about him today." She reminds me. "He's name is young master Sebastian and not Seb." The mean guy tells me, I nod then leaned down to raffle Sebastian's hair lightly. "Thank you for protecting my Michey. How about I get you an ice cream." I said smiling warmly at him before extending my hand to him. "He's father is on his on his way, he'll get........" I didn't let him finish before lifting my hand to cut him off. "Seb hold on to Michelle's hand and you hold mine." Sebastian looked surprised but didn't hesitate to do as I had instructed, I smiled at him before facing the mean guard. "If you need us we'll be at the counter." I said glaring at him before heading towards the counter to order our ice cream.