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.

I slept with her boyfriends, but I’ve paid

to the ones Rowan, my family,

he calls my name

shake my head. Walking around him, I start to head out of the kitchen just as Mother

and rush

room and lock myself inside. She was still asleep. Careful not to make a

my head between my legs, I fight the tears that threaten to

just brought back the pain I’ve

move on

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

heart has always belonged to

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

a gentle knock.

want to face Rowan. I don’t want to face any of

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the door. His

I just needed a minute before I could face whatever was awaiting for me on the other. side. I’m used to this. It shouldn’t

AVE

a minute and I’ll be out.” My volce

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

leave the

When I’m done, I go back to Iris’s room, only

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