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."

best as I can. I don't want Gunner to ever be in pain. I know that he's still

me. "I feel conflicted. I am angry, but she also apologized. We were always taught

respond to that? I rack my brain for something I could tell him. Who said parenting is

about you let your anger towards her cool off first, then we

but would you be

hair. "Never. It's your decision, and I'll support you if that's what you want, but you have to understand that your mother and I won't be together

already figured that out the moment you introduced me to Kinley.

my boy manages to surprise me

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

"No, you aren't... So, you wouldn't mind if I started dating

sure that my son is comfortable with her and the idea.

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

"I've been wondering when you'll grow some

*Gunner!"

"What?"