Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 0486

Calvin.

When I woke up this morning, I never expected Emma to come to my office to apologize. Actually, after slamming the door in her face the last time I saw her, I didn't expect to ever see her again.

I thought that day would be the end. That would be the last time I ever saw her again. I know Emma, and I know she isn't good with rejections. I expected her to slither away and never show her face to me or my son again.

Instead, she surprised me. It's been what? Just a couple of weeks, and she's back. This time with an apology instead of pleading for a chance to see Gunner. I've never seen Emma apologize. She just takes what she wants, being unapologetic about it.

*Boss, should I add Anna as a potential client?" My secretary, Becca asks, walking into my office. "She seemed to be in a hurry and left before I could ask her contact details."

I was too stunned to function. This is the first time Emma has managed to catch me off guard. I hate it just as I am impressed by it.

I reply, shaking myself from my shock. "She

to let Emma into my office again. That would be the best course of action, but I

have your lunch break, Becca," I tell her while checking my watch. "I'll be leaving

"Okay, Cal,"

with my thoughts. I had a lunch date in the next thirty minutes, but my excitement suddenly dropped in the

numb and don't feel anything. There are also times when I feel everything. The pain

myself, I'll admit that my love for her isn't completely dead. I wish it were, but it's not, so I just pretend

he

a woman to toy with your heart and emotions? That's it's okay to keep

weak because of all the shit I allowed Emma to get away with. I didn't want Gunner growing up surrounded by a toxic kind of love. It would have imprinted itself on him and that's