Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Chapter 0397

Harper

This week has been completely hectic. It's like I've been running errands since I came back to this city without even taking a moment to rest.

At least Lilly is now more comfortable. Gabriel didn't agree to ship her mattress, given the one she has here is more comfortable, but he did agree to ship her sheets and blankets. It has made a difference, with her now sleeping the whole night.

Gabriel, where can I even begin? He comes home even if it's in the late hours, but that's the extent of it. We have been avoiding each other, trying to live like the other doesn't exist. I think it's better for us to do it this way. It will keep Lilly from seeing us fight all the time.

"Mom, you wanted to speak to me?" Lilly's voice pulls me back from to the present.

I put down the clothes I was folding, and sit on the bed before signaling her to do the same. She crosses the room with a frown and sits down next to me.

We were in my room. As you have guessed, Gabriel and I don't share a room. That is the one thing I don't know how to explain to Lilly. She'll be curious, given that Liam and I shared the master bedroom.

"Mom?"

"Sorry, there are a few things I wanted to explain to you," I tell her, pulling her close to me.

I need the strength to tell her what I've been hiding. It's not every day your mother tells you that the man you thought was your father isn't. The one thing I'm afraid of is her reaction. I know she'll be mad but I hope that she'll understand. But then again, how will she understand that I deliberately kept her from her biological father?

How can I tell her the entire truth without revealing the kind of man Gabriel is? Or how terrible of a husband he was back then?

That's where my dilemma stems from. How can I tell her the truth without telling her the entire truth?

"You want to start by explaining the shining diamond that you're currently rocking?" she asked with one eyebrow raised high.

I knew she noticed, but I didn't tell her anything. Since I didn't say a thing, she didn't ask... but I knew it was only a matter of time.

"I got married," I simply stated.

liked to be there with you, it's not like I

I just didn't know what to tell her. This wasn't the kind of marriage she thought; it wasn't a love match. How was I going to explain that my marriage to Gabriel was just a contract? That if I could have my way, and

to understand that things happened so fast," I began. "There wasn't any wedding party or anything like that... we just had to do it really

"But why?"

won't be able to understand right now, but when you're older, I'll tell

lying; when she's older, I'll explain that my marriage was

think of an answer that will placate

complicated," I finally

answer a question," she muttered while rolling her eyes. "You could have just been honest and said

so much, but deep

is that what you wanted to talk to me

me,

I said nervously. "It's something

"Okay, shoot"

deep breathe, I decide to rip

hand in mine. "Gabriel is

she said again, rolling her eyes. "I'm hot stupid, mom,

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to the same school. They were classmates, back at home. Her parents got divorced about three years ago and the

is your dad, your biological father," I whisper,

if she were trying to piece together the information I just told her. I

she shouted, ripping hand

am not lying... Gabriel is your father." tears fill my eyes as I look at her, which convey

lied to me, you let me believe Liam was my dad even though

Fuck! I never thought I'd find myself in this situation. This was what I was

explain," I begged, coming close to

of letting me near her, she pushed herself away from

me. Why didn't you ever tell me

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