The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter 39

I had a daughter.

I had a daughter with Emily.

Going back to

kto my car

car wasn't easy. I had to force my legs to take me there. I was having a panic attack. I didn't get them a lot, but when the pressure got too nich. I usually experienced them.

I placed my hands on the steering wheel and focused on them just like Cara taught me. She told me that I needed to focus on something and counting from one to fifty slowly.

It took me a few minutes to calm down a little and the moment I did. I called Cara. She knew that I only called her when it was urgent, so it didn't take her a lot of time to answer. "C-Cara. I have a daughter." 1

1 stammered, hoping my voice was clear enough

"What? What do you mean she sounded shocked. I was shocked too.

"I have a daughter. I saw her today," I told her.

"With Emily?" she asked.

"What am I supposed to do. Cara! I saw her today with Emily and when I approached them, Emily didn't deny anything and she she n

named her

Roulie." I ran my fingers through my hair. I was much calmer now, but I still wasn't okay.

"What would you like to do, Julian? Do you want to have a relationship with your daughter!" she asked me.

yes! I want to

want to be a part a part

of her life. I want h

want her to know that she has a father," I quickly replied.

"Then talk to Emily. Tell her what you want. Did you feel like she doesn't want you to be in Rosie's life?"

""I. I don't think

so. I think she isn't going to stop in my way," I said. I wasn't in my best state when I was talking to Emily, but she didn't make me feel that she was opposed to the idea of my being in Rosie's life. I felt my phone vibrate in my hand and I saw a number on the screen, Whose "Okay, I want you to call her, ask to meet with her, and tell her all that you want," Cara told me.

"Alright. Thanks, Cara." I mumbled and took a deep breath,

for less than an hour and it was already easy for me to remember her beautiful face. I opened my WhatsApp when I saw that I received a message from the same number that called me. "Hey Julian, this is Amelia. Are you okay!

answered quickly as if she were waiting for

her new name, but it wasn't easy. She was my Emily, the girl who captivated

you'd like to join Rosie and me for dinner tonight to properly talk." I was glad that she was easily willing to talk. I was glad that she

be there by 6:30. Is that alright?" I wanted

and I weren't on the best terms, but did she tell Rosie

if I could wait until 6:30. I wanted to call Mum and tell her that I had a daughter, but I didn't

toy store after my call with Emily. I didn't know what Rosie liked, but I felt like I wanted to get her something. Knowing

I ended up

bought six cupcakes. I didn't know what she liked, so I ended up buying

big

suited her. She did it all by herself. I didn't like the fact that she lived that far away from me. A freaking forty-minute drive. At exactly

that amount of toys all at

in a breath. She was as breathtaking as ever. She had changed into some jeans and a pink blouse. Her pair was pulled up in

m" She offered ine a polite unile and stepped

-

these, I told Emily,

on winning her heart tonight,"

the kitchen and for a moment, I felt like I was five years younger. I remembered how she would take me to the kitchen after a long day at work to serve me the food she made when she used to go home before me. I felt a pang in my chest and I tried to brush

but I thought we could talk here before you properly meet her," Emily said and

you sure she's not going to listen to us?"

girl watching Tangled. She was so into the movie, reminding me of

For it.

her favorite," Emily

it's yours, I wanted

teddy bear in her arms as her eyes were glued to the screen. She looked adorable. "She's four," Emily

"When is her birthday!"

*September fifth."

"Middle name?"

"Lela

deep breath and asked her

did you find

month and a half after our divorce, exactly one week after I moved away from

didn't you contact

to say some things

she continued my question for me with bitterness in her tone. I had no right to ask her that question, but part of me wanted to know why she decided to disappear instead. "I would have done anything you wanted, you know? I would have shown you how sorry I truly was. I still am sorry, by the way. I would have begged for your forgiveness if you had given me the

for her too? "As I told you before, I didn't want to get in contact with you after I managed to prove my innocence to the whole world.

has a father?" I

she's holding now is supposedly from you. You got it for her on her fourth birthday." I breathed out in relief when she "I would never make Rosie hate you for something you have done to me, Julian. When I looked up, I

my absence to her?" I

parents tell their children. I told her you are working in a place with no internet or phones." I let out a light laugh at the naïve lie. "I didn't really know what else 1 could tell her. I loved the way her cheeks reddened. I wanted to hold her and kiss them like I use "I have written many letters and told her that they were from you. I have been preparing her for this day, Julian. I know how excited she is to meet you." Emily added. Delight filled my heart upon