Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 384

I held on to the seat's armrest as the plane touched down. A certain panic overcomes me as I think of what will be awaiting me. What will be waiting for me and Lilly.

It continues to rise as I think of introducing her to the life I left behind years ago. The panic grips me as I imagine the questions she'll have. Not only about my past, but also about Gabriel. I almost pass out when I think of how I'll answer those questions.

I know I've hidden a lot from her. That's what worries me. That she won't understand and that she'll get mad when she realizes just how many secrets I've kept from her.

"Breathe, Harper... Breathe."

I hear his voice slowly whispering in my ear. I hold on to it as I try to fight my way away from the fog and darkness.

"Is she okay?"

My sweet daughter asks. Her voice tinged with worry.

"I think she's having a panic attack," Gabriel replies gently.

The worry in Lilly's voice forces me to pull myself together. It pushes me to come back and overcome the panic that was threatening to drown me. I couldn't let her see me fall apart. Not when we were miles away from home and everyone here was a stranger to her.

"Mom?"

my panic down, I open my eyes. I find her worried ones staring at

fine, Honey. Stop worrying, I

but I can see she doesn't fully believe me. She has loads of

my seat belt and then stand. He gestures for us to follow him and we do. In that moment, I felt like a lamb being led

of the plane when I remembered

stop?"

hearing her,

His irritation was very, damn well clear in

"What about the paparazzi?"

what's going on. Luckily, she was too busy

that," he answered. "I'm not ready

relief, I

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