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."

in pain. I know that he's still hurt, but I also

bar stool next to me. "I feel conflicted. I am angry, but she also apologized. We were always taught in

rack my brain for something I

let your anger towards her cool off first, then we

you be angry if I forgave

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, but you have to understand

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

surprise me and catch me

and smile. "Did you honestly think I wouldn't notice? I

"No, you aren't... So, you

am bringing Kinley into our lives. It's important to make sure that my son is comfortable

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

a lot," he answers. "I've been wondering when you'll grow some balls

*Gunner!"

"What?"