All Chapters of My Substitute Husband Regrets Letting Me Go: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

EMMA'S POVYou’ve got to be kidding me.Everything that had happened before? Straight-up nightmare material. I could’ve sworn my brain just short-circuited. How the hell did this even happen? Of all the people in the world, why her? Why now?I rubbed my eyes, hoping I was wrong, but no amount of blinking could make her disappear or look different. My stomach knotted in unease as I stared at her, mainly because my mind was starting to make up different scenarios. If that child in her belly wasn’t Sebastian’s, then whose was it? And why was she here, in our home? What if the child did belong to Sebastian, and that was why she was here?My heart hammered unevenly, and every beat sent another wave of pain to my head.Ava’s face barely twitched, but I knew she recognized me, the way her green eyes rolled showed that she remembered me before she broke the silence. “Is it you?” she asked, her voice had a hint of familiarity. Sebastian glanced between us, confused. “Wait, you two know eac

EMMA'S POVAnger. He was angry but also seemed to be trying to calm himself.“It’s not mine,” Sebastian said, his voice low. I could see that he was telling the truth but I still couldn't accept that. He met my eyes, holding my gaze as if willing me to believe him. “Emma, that child she’s carrying… it isn’t mine. My relationship with Ava ended a long time ago. Whatever we had is in the past.” I knew that. But hearing it, feeling it... didn’t make it easier to swallow.I stared at him, searching his face for any sign of hesitation, any flicker of doubt. But there was none. His expression was calm, and for a moment, I felt the weight in my chest ease just slightly. “Then why,” I began, my voice cracking, “why are you so… involved with her? Why does she have to stay here, Sebastian?” I liked that he wanted to be a good person, but why did she have to be here? He could help her with some money.He sighed, running a hand through his hair. “Because I owe her family,” he said quietly. “Ava

EMMA'S POVThey. Are. Together.And me? I’m here. On the floor. I sat there, feeling like a total mess, my knees digging into the cold floor, the ache in my stomach still gnawing at me.My hands hung limply in my lap as Ava’s sobs echoed through the room. Honestly, it was worse than nails on a chalkboard."Do you need to go to the hospital?" Sebastian asked, voice laced with worry. But he still hadn’t even bothered to check on me, not once.Ava shook her head violently, tears streaming down her flushed cheeks as she cried, “I’m fine, I’m fine,” over and over again. You could barely hear her over her consistent hiccups as she sobbed. I didn’t move. I didn’t say a word. I just sat there, my eyes blank, staring at the mess of scattered art supplies around me. It wasn’t until Sebastian turned to me that I felt how angry he was. Was he mad at me? Of course, he was. “Emma,” he said, his tone cold like he was preparing to scold me, “how could you be so inconsiderate?” I flinched, but I d

EMMA'S POVThe bedroom was eerily quiet, the silence pressing down on us. Sebastian and I sat just a few feet apart, yet the distance between us felt insurmountable.My fingers played absentmindedly with the hem of my nightgown, twisting and untwisting the fabric.I looked at him, my throat tight as I finally found my voice. “Do you love me?” He didn’t hesitate. “Of course, I love you,” he said as his eyes bore into mine. “I’ve always loved you, Emma, and nothing is ever going to change that.” I wanted to believe him. God, I wanted to believe him. I wanted to hold onto those words and let them soothe the ache in my chest, but a part of me hesitated. “I love you too,” I whispered, and for a moment, everything felt perfect, or at least close to it. “Fuck, I love you so much, Emma. More than anything in this world,” he whispered with a soft smile.“More than yourself?” I asked, teasing lightly with a pout.He nodded; his tone playful. “More than I love myself, and that is saying a

EMMA'S POVI looked at Sebastian, standing there so casually, as if nothing had happened. As if tossing out my gift was unimportant. “But, you didn’t even tell me,” I said, my voice low.Sebastian glanced at me, his expression blank, as though he didn’t understand why I was upset. “It’s just flowers, Emma,” he said with a shrug. “I didn’t think it was a big deal.” Wasn't it a big deal? Tears welled up in my eyes again and I hurriedly blinked them away, clenching my fists tightly by my side.Ava, of course, chose that moment to interject. She walked over to him, her movements slow as she placed one hand behind her back and placed the other hand on his shoulder. “Seb, it’s okay,” she said softly, like she was comforting him. “You can keep the lilies. I don’t mind being allergic. If it makes Emma happy, I’m willing to endure it. After all, I’m the one dependent on your kindness. Without the both of you, I don't know where I'd be right now.” I couldn’t believe her. The way she spoke, th