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 boyfriends, but I’ve paid dearly for

the ones Rowan, my

calls my name in

Walking around him, I start to head out of

and rush up

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

head between my legs, I fight the tears

pain I’ve tried to hide.

to move on

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

I know that his heart has always belonged

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

a gentle knock.

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

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please open the door. His

could face whatever was awaiting for me on the other. side.

AVE

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

whispers an okay, and then I hear him leave. I force back

I leave the room and head to the master

I’m done, I go back to Iris’s room, only to find her awake

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