Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Chapter 0439 Emma.

I'was in the kitchen having breakfast, but my food wouldn’t go down easily. Every I time tried to swallow it would get stuck because of how nervous and anxious I was.

“Are you okay?” my mother asks when I finally give up and let the fork and knife drop from my hands.

“I don’t know mom, I’m nervous,” my voice sounds shaky even to my own ears.

God. What was I thinking? Was this even a good idea to begin with? Was I even ready for this or am I just trying to stall? The questions keep pounding in my head as I look at my food in disgust. My appetite was severely lacking, and it’s been that way for months, but today it’s so much worse.

Mom grabs my hand in hers, before rubbing them gently. Her face softens as she looks at me.

“I know it’s scary sweetheart, but you have to do this,” she tells me gently with a small smile. “It’s for your own good.

I Youwon't be able to move on until you heal your wounds.” I hear her. I know she’s right, but that still doesn’t make it easy.

a couple of days ago, but not before booking me

I didn’t want to disappoint her too. Not like I'd disappointed everyone

just afraid I guess,” I whisper, fighting back the tears that threatened to fall. “I’m afraid that my therapist

to help you heal and that’s what she'll do if you only let her.” Right now, I feel young again. I feel like the girl who would always run to her I mother for reassurance when

I'm just nervous” I sigh in contentment before lifting her hand and rubbing it against

smiles at me, and even though it’s genuine, I still see the sadness in them. 1 know she still feels horrible about how she treated Ava. Just like me, mom and Travis are

her life and has completely cut them off. 1

to do to help them. Ava completely embraced her biological parents and left mom and Travis in the dirt “Maybe I'm not the only one who needs therapy,” I

you mean, Emma.” I release a sigh, not really surprised by her reaction. My mother is stubborn (I guess I get that trait from her). She would never

what am

to let go of the guilt and regrets you are holding to. You need this just as much as

but not right

emotions. Ones that can freeze you in the past, refusing to let go of you. This

I eat my banana and drink my I