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Chapter 35

Author: Paul Kelvin
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Emily glared at her ex-husband, feeling the anger boiling inside of her. She couldn't believe dared to show up after everything he had put her through.

"You have no right to be here," she spat. "You left me when I needed you the most. And now, you want to play the concerned ex-husband?"

Her ex-husband's face fell, and he took a step back. "I'm sorry, Emily," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I know I messed up. I was selfish, and I regret what I did. But I still care about you, and I wanted to make sure you're okay."

Emily shook her head. "Save it," she said. "I don't want to hear it."

She went to close the door, but her ex-husband blocked it with his foot. "Wait," he said, his voice urgent. "There's something you need to know. Something important."

Emily narrowed her eyes. "What could be so important that you had to show up uninvited?"

Her ex-husband hesitated, then took a deep breath. "It's about your marriage to Ethan," he said.

Emily felt her heart skip a beat. "What abo
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