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

to the ones Rowan, my family, and his family have put

my name in a

my head. Walking around him, I start to head out of the

ignore them and rush

and lock myself inside. She was still asleep. Careful not to make a

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

Emma, just brought back the pain I’ve tried

move

for me and Rowan to start over. Now? Now

always belonged to Emma.

They stop outside

a gentle knock.

Rowan. I don’t want to

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please open the door. His

I could face whatever was awaiting for me on

AVE

I’ll be out.” My volce

whispers an okay, and then I hear him leave. I force back my emotions. I can

more composed, I leave the room and head to

go back to Iris’s room, only to find her awake

sit in the

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

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