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.

I slept with her

nothing compared to the ones Rowan, my family, and

my name

him, I start to head out of the kitchen just

them and rush

was still

my head between my legs, I fight the tears

them, especially Emma, just brought back the pain I’ve tried to hide. The hurt I’ve

move

that this was a chance for me

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

footsteps approaching the door, I tense. They stop outside the room, and

a gentle knock.

want to face Rowan. I don’t want

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door. His

answer. 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 affecting me

AVE

I’ll be out.” My volce comes out

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

feel more composed, I leave the room and

shower and then change. When I’m done, I go back to Iris’s room, only to find her awake and

sit in the rocking chair and feed

walks into the room, rubbing his eyes, just as

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