Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 0516

I fold my hands on top of the kitchen counter. I don't know what to do or say to that.

"How did that make you feel?" I finally ask him after a while.

"I don't know. I talked to Noah, and he told me that she also apologized to him for trying to come in between Uncle Rowan and Aunt Ava."

Well, that's news to me. It seems like Emma was going around apologizing to those she wronged, including children, who most people would overlook.

*She apologized to me too, a few weeks ago," I confess.

"How did that make you feel?"

*Trying to be the parent, are you?" I chuckle. "But we are not talking about me; it's you I'm worried about."

He sighs. "I don't know. I am still angry at her and hurt. My chest hurts when I think about how much it used to hurt when she didn't want anything to do with me."

*I understand that, buddy, and you have every right to be angry. No one can fault you for being hurt, okay? It's also okay when you don't know how you feel. Emotions can be messy and conflicting at times."

want Gunner to ever be in pain. I know that he's still

conflicted. I am angry, but she also apologized. We were always

I rack my brain for something I could tell him. Who said parenting

her cool off

would you be angry if I forgave

lean forward and kiss his temple before ruffling his hair. "Never. It's your decision, and I'll support you if that's what you want,

shoulder. "I already figured that out the moment you introduced me to Kinley. She makes you smile, and I

my boy manages to surprise me and catch

at me and smile. "Did you honestly think I wouldn't notice? I am ten, Dad, not

you wouldn't mind if I

into our lives. It's important to make sure that

then to hell with it. I'll always put Gunner before any woman or

he answers. "I've been wondering when you'll grow some balls and ask her

*Gunner!"

"What?"