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

Rowan is nothing compared to the ones Rowan, my

my name in a hoarse

head out of the kitchen just as

ignore them and

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

my legs,

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

move

chance for me and Rowan

always belonged to Emma. Not when she was back in our

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

a gentle knock.

face Rowan. I don’t want to face any of

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the door.

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 be

AVE

I’ll be out.” My volce comes out stronger than I actually

then I hear him leave. I force

composed, I leave the room and

When I’m done, I go back to Iris’s room, only

diaper, then sit in

into the room, rubbing his eyes, just as

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