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.

her when I slept with her boyfriends, but I’ve paid dearly for that mistake.

ones Rowan, my family, and his

calls my name in a

I start to head out of the kitchen just as Mother and Travis walk

ignore them and

lock myself inside. She was still asleep. Careful not to make a sound,

door and put my head between my legs, I

brought back the pain I’ve tried to

move on

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

his heart has always belonged

stop outside the room, and seconds later,

a gentle knock.

to face Rowan. I don’t want to face

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open the door. His

was awaiting for me on the other. side. I’m used to

AVE

and I’ll be out.” My volce comes

I hear him leave. I force back my emotions. I

composed, I leave the room

go back to Iris’s room, only to

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