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.

might have hurt her when I slept with her boyfriends, but I’ve paid dearly for that mistake. Her

compared to the ones Rowan, my family,

name in a

to head out of the kitchen just as Mother and

ignore them and

Iris’s room and lock myself inside. She was still asleep. Careful not

between my legs, I fight the

them, especially Emma, just brought back the pain I’ve tried to

move on

was a chance for me and Rowan to start over.

when I know that his heart has always belonged to Emma. Not when she was back in

the door, I tense. They stop outside the room, and seconds

a gentle knock.

I don’t want to face any of them.

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open the door. His voice

I just needed a minute before I could face whatever was awaiting for me on the other. side. I’m used to this. It shouldn’t

AVE

a minute and I’ll be out.” My volce comes out stronger than I

and then I hear him leave. I force back

the room

then change. When I’m done, I go back

diaper, then sit in the rocking chair and feed

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

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