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 dearly for

the ones Rowan, my family, and

calls my name in a hoarse

shake my head. Walking around him, I start to head out

them and rush

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

put my head between my legs, I

brought back the pain I’ve tried

move on

for me and Rowan to start over.

has always belonged to Emma. Not when she was back in our

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

a gentle knock.

Rowan. I don’t want

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the door. His

don’t answer. I just needed a minute before I could face whatever was awaiting for me on the other.

AVE

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

him leave. I force back my emotions.

more composed, I leave the room and

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

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