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.

on until you heal your wounds.” I

a couple of days ago,

out now. I didn’t want to

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

would always run to her I mother for reassurance when she was doubting herself or feeling insecure. I did love my

nervous” I sigh in contentment before lifting

she still

to do with them. She doesn’t want them in 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

she pulls her hand away. “I don’t know what you mean, Emma.” I release a sigh, not really surprised by her

talk things out with a therapist. You need to let go of the guilt and regrets you are holding on

I will in a few days, but not right now. Guilt and regret are strong emotions. Ones that can freeze you in the past, refusing to let go of you. This family, the Sharp family, seems to have a lot of them. We

I couldn’t keep down the toast and eggs, I eat my banana and