Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 0440

" I fumble and twist my hands as I wait-for my therapist to be done with her current client. I'm so tempted to flee, but that would just make me look like a coward. I I was already tired of being one.

My phone rings, pulling from my thoughts. I sigh in relief, so grateful and happy for the interruption. Without even checking the caller ID, I swipe the screen and accept the call.

“Are you there, yet?” her voice comes through the phone.

I don’t have to guess who it is. Her voice is ingrained on my brain. I would know it anywhere. Even in my dreams.

“Hello to you too,” I reply sarcastically, and lean back against the chair, feeling myself start to relax.

The room was painted in a warm orange

color. You would think it would look ugly, but it doesn’t. It makes the room feel I welcoming. It also gives you the impression of a warm sunset. re Color isn’t the only thing that makes this room welcoming. There are also the soft and fluffy pillows. The live potted plants, flowers and interesting art. I guess the whole interior is meant to put you at ease.

Molly asks again, not wasting any time. “I just had to call and confirm you actually went for your appointment.” Sighing, I answer. “I'm here, don’t worry about it” I hear release a breath through the

really worried that I wouldn’t come to appointment given how

I was so worried, Emma. You'll see, this

there to say. I wasn’t really

on that, my eyes wonders to the art on the wall. A woman crouched down; her

in pain (well that is my interpretation) as smoky tendrils of darkness came out from

some kind of warning? That maybe healing won't be easy. That I'd will painful and it’ll leave me bared for my therapist to see. Maybe it meant that for

voice once again pulls me back

don’t know if it will be a good thing. We'll just have to wait and see,” I reply absentmindedly and give her the only answer

what important to me. That you are willing to I try” I smile even though she can’t even see me. I know we have our disagreements especially when it came to Gunner and Calvin, but Molly has never judged

there for me through

as the secretary lifts her ringing phone and