Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 0439

Emma.

I was in the kitchen having breakfast, but my food wouldn’t go down easily. Every I time tried to swallow it would get stuck because of how nervous and anxious I was.

“Are you okay?” my mother asks when I finally give up and let the fork and knife drop from my hands.

“I don’t know mom, I’m nervous,” my voice sounds shaky even to my own ears.

God. What was I thinking? Was this even a good idea to begin with? Was I even ready for this or am I just trying to stall? The questions keep pounding in my head as I look at my food in disgust. My appetite was severely lacking, and it’s been that way for months, but today it’s so much worse.

Mom grabs my hand in hers, before rubbing them gently. Her face softens as she looks at me.

“I know it’s scary sweetheart, but you have to do this,” she tells me gently with a small smile. “It’s for your own good.

be able to move on until you heal your wounds.” I hear her. I know she’s right,

of days ago, but not before booking me a

I couldn’t back out now. I didn’t want to disappoint her too. Not like I'd disappointed

to fall. “I’m afraid that my therapist will confirm just how much of a bad person

young again. I feel like the girl who would always run to her I mother for reassurance when she was doubting herself or feeling insecure. I did love my dad. I love him so fucking much, and

just nervous” I sigh in contentment before lifting her

in them. 1 know she

her life and has completely cut them off. 1 know it pains them, but I also don’t know what to do to help them. Ava completely embraced her biological parents and left mom and Travis in the dirt “Maybe I'm not the

surprised by her reaction. My mother is stubborn I guess I get

a therapist. You need to let go of the guilt and regrets you are holding on to. You need this just as much

that can freeze you in the past, refusing to

I couldn’t keep down the toast and eggs, I eat my banana and drink my coffee. When I'm done, I