Chapter 0261

I try to think, but nothing makes sense. Emma was back? How the hell was that even possible?

When she left, she’d sworn never to come back. Mother, Father, and Travis used to visit her, but she never

came home. Not even for the holidays.

In fact, my family used to go and spend Christmas with her. I never got invited. Before Noah was old enough to understand things, I used to spend Christmas alone. While my family went to be with Emma,.

Rowan and Noah spent it with his family, and as usual, I wasn’t invited.

Seeing her here in my home is a complete shock. He used to tell me that if he ever got a chance, he

would get back to Emma immediately. It confused me even more. If she was back, why the hell was

Rowan k*ssing me? Why the hell was he still with me?

I step completely out of his hand. He curses, though I don’t know if it’s because I stepped away from him.

or because Emma saw us k*ssing.

Wrapping my hands around myself, I continue to stare silently at Emma. I try to push back the pain and

hurt I’ve endured during my marriage to Rowan.

have hurt her when I slept with her

nothing compared to the ones Rowan, my family,

name in a hoarse

Walking around him, I start to head out of the

ignore them and rush up

Iris’s room and lock myself inside. She was still asleep. Careful

the door and put my head between my legs, I fight

the pain I’ve tried to

to move

for me and Rowan to

belonged to Emma. Not when she

tense. They stop outside the room,

a gentle knock.

don’t open. I don’t want to face Rowan. I don’t want to face any of them. Not yet,

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door. His

before I could face whatever was awaiting for me on the other. side. I’m used to

AVE

be out.” My volce comes out stronger than I

leave. I force back my emotions. I can deal

leave the room and head to the

I go back to Iris’s

diaper, then sit in the rocking

Noah walks into the room, rubbing his eyes, just as I’m straightening up

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