Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Chapter 0223

The thought of that brings a certain kind of panic inside me. I didn’t want to think of that. I didn’t want to let go of my dream of being with Rowan. I stay quiet as I fight her words in my head.

“Emma?” she calls.

I know her; she wants me to agree. She wants me to tell her that I’ll think about it, but I don’t want to.

I’m saved from answering her when a knock sounds on my door.

have to go, Molly. There is someone at the door” I tell her in a hurry as I walk towards said door.

“Don’t think I don’t know what you’re doing, Em. This…”

I hang up the phone before she can finish her sentence.

Opening the door, I’m surprised to find mom on the other side. She wasn’t smiling, but hope still bubbles

inside me.

wait for an invitation, she just walks

this short,” she says, and all the hope that I had a moment ago shrinks

I fight my tears when I notice the angry fire dancing

son and part of the Sharp family. You’re going to establish a bond with him, get to know him, and you’re going to include him in your life. Am I

stare at her wide–eyed. She couldn’t be serious, right? Was she

want to know him!” I

how could I turn around and try and build

flicker of fire I had seen in mom’s eyes turns into a blazing inferno. She raises her hand, and I react too slowly. The smack on my face leaves me

hand on my cheek and look at her

to give you one chance to fix things with your son and the man you cruelly used and discarded, or I swear to you, Emma, I will disown you. Mark my words.

behavior towards your sister may have contributed to your reasoning. It was wrong of me to ignore her and

what you’ve

to say anything before she walks past me,

spot she stood a few minutes

me keeps playing in my head. Either get to know Gunner or