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 kissing 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 kissing.

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.

slept with her boyfriends,

losing Rowan is nothing compared to the ones Rowan, my family, and his family have put

name in a hoarse

Walking around him, I start to head out of the kitchen

them and rush

inside Iris’s room and lock myself inside. She was still asleep. Careful not to make

the door and put my head between my legs, I fight the tears

just brought back the pain I’ve tried to hide.

move on

ago, I’d thought that this was a chance for me and Rowan to start over. Now? Now

belonged to Emma. Not when she was back in our

I tense. They stop outside the room, and seconds later,

a gentle knock.

Rowan. I don’t want

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open the door. His voice is

whatever was awaiting for me on the other. side. I’m used to this. It shouldn’t be

AVE

I’ll be out.” My volce comes out stronger than I

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

leave the room

and then change. When I’m done, I go back to Iris’s room,

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