CHAPTER 44

Emma's POV

I stood at the window, watching as the kids played with April in the backyard. They were laughing and shouting, completely carefree. But I couldn't share in their joy.

A pang of sadness and anger filled my heart as I gazed at the scene before me. The kids were drifting slowly away from me, and it seemed like they were replacing me with April. They didn't want to do anything with me anymore; it was like they were trying to avoid me.

April, on the other hand, looked happy and content, playing with the kids like she was their new mother. I felt a surge of resentment towards her, but deep down, I knew it wasn't her fault. She was just being kind and helpful, like she always was.

But it still hurt to see my own children turning to someone else for comfort and affection. And to make matters worse, Gabe and I were still not speaking to each other after our fight yesterday morning. The tension between us was palpable, and I could feel it affecting the whole family.

Gabe's refusal t