Chapter 0486

Calvin.

When I woke up this morning, I never expected Emma to come to my office to apologize. Actually, after slamming the door in her face the last time I saw her, I didn't expect to ever see her again.

I thought that day would be the end. That would be the last time I ever saw her again. I know Emma, and I know she isn't good with rejections. I expected her to slither away and never show her face to me or my son again.

Instead, she surprised me. It's been what? Just a couple of weeks, and she's back. This time with an apology instead of pleading for a chance to see Gunner. I've never seen Emma apologize. She just takes what she wants, being unapologetic about it.

*Boss, should I add Anna as a potential client?" My secretary, Becca asks, walking into my office. "She seemed to be in a hurry and left before I could ask her contact details."

I was too stunned to function. This is the first time Emma has managed to catch me off guard. I hate it just as I am impressed by it.

reply, shaking myself from my shock. "She isn't coming

don't tell her to make sure never to let Emma into my

can have your lunch break, Becca," I tell her while checking my watch. "I'll be leaving in

"Okay, Cal,"

my office, leaving me alone with my thoughts. I had a lunch date in the next thirty minutes,

with my feelings for Emma. There are times when I think I hate her. Then there are times when I'm just numb and don't feel anything. There are also times when I feel everything. The pain and the heartache. They are so overwhelming that I feel like I'm drowning in

myself, I'll admit that my love for her isn't completely dead. I wish it were, but it's not, so I just pretend like I'm over her. I pretend that I no

off from Emma because of Gunner. I did what I did for him. What kind of man would I be teaching him to be when he saw me being led by a fucking leash?

toy with your heart and emotions? That's it's

Gunner growing up surrounded by a toxic kind of love. It would have imprinted itself on him and that's the kind of love he would seek

and car keys before leaving my

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