The Ex Wife

Chapter 4

I wrote what I could, and I hope that y'all enjoy it❤

Emma's P.O.V

This has to be a dream, I quickly pinch myself just to make sure it's not but the stinging sensation in my arm justifies this isn't a dream this is reality. There I stand my eyes glued to his.

Seeing him brings back the hole in my chest. It feels like a giant cavity opens up between my third and forth ribs, on the left side that reveals nothing but a hollow room. My whole body tightens with pain. The hole in my chest I call it grief.

It's like a faucet gets turned on inside of me because the hot salty tears rush down my face. I feel my upper lip tremble as a sobb tries it's hardest to escape my lips. I tear my eyes away from him, when I feel a firm grip on my right shoulder. I spin around to see Jerry's warm and welcoming smile, he's holding our food.

"Thank you so much Jerry, I'm sorry I'm in a rush." I say in a hurried tone, before I can hear is reply I'm out the door.

Violet let's out one of her soft bubbly giggles as I buckle her in, oh how I love to hear her giggle. She sends me a toothless smile as I kiss her forehead. I start the old rust bucket of a car and make my way home.
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I let out a sigh of relief as I park the the car in front of the apartment, I saw my Ex. Husband today. Just the thought of that brings tears to my eyes but I quickly push then back and swallow the lump in my throat.

I start to unbuckle Violet when I hear a car pull up behind mine. Surprised I jolt up but my nerves calm down at the sight of my brother. I watch as his smiling face comes into view. "And what do you think your doing here?" I ask putting a hand on my hip.

"Now, now you don't have to get all sassy with me, I'm only here because Jason as been crying for the last hour and saying that he 'wants mommy'." He explains.

Jason is my five year old son, he's not biologically mine, he's adopted and he knows that but I'm the only mom he knows.

"Mommy!" I watch as Jason runs towards me his arms outstretched and a huge smile complementing his face. I pull him into hug and kiss the side of his head.

"Why didn't you want to stay with uncle Bryan?" I question. He pulls away for a second and his forest green eyes connect with mine "I just missed you mommy." His arms wrap around my neck again and I hold him close. My heart melted at his words. What did I do to deserve him?

"Let me grab Violet and you go say bye to uncle Bryan, okay?"

"Yes momma." I start to unbuckle Violet again I can tell she's getting excited because she heard her brothers voice. I grab Jason's hand and we head inside.

"Jason I didn't know that you where going to be here this early so I didn't pick you up any food, is 'Mac and cheese' okay with you?" I ask. He sends me a simple nod and continues playing with his sister.

Now where is that box of macaroni? "Momma someone's at the door!" Jason yells, so I make my way toward the door, without thinking I open the door. I could feel my heart drop to my toes and my blood ran cold.

"Hey." His silk like voice sounds in my ears.

"W-what are you doing here Mace?" I could feel the tears prick my eyes like a thousand bee's but I pushed them back, I need to be strong.

"I came here to talk, and I'm not taking no for an answer." He said in a stern voice, I know he's not leaving here until he gets what he wants, but that's not going to stop me from trying.

"Look Mace now's not the right-"

"Then make time, this is serious I need to talk to you." He cuts me off, his voice now coated in anger.

I look at the floor, and slowly nod my head, I can't fight him it's no use. I open the door a little wider letting him in.

As I close the door behind him I start to feel nervous about how he'll act about the kids. "Jason can you take Violet to her nursery and play with her some more I have to discuss something with a friend."

"Of course momma." he says with a smile, I love how he's always happy not a care in the world.

I look over at Mace to see an angry expression plastered onto his face.
"Who's kids are those" he grits out.

I can't tell him, now's not the right time, but when will the right time be. Violet is still young and she could grow up having a father and so could Jason.

"You might what to sit down for this." We both head over to the couch and sit down.

"I- We have two kids. I found out I was pregnant with a little girl when you kicked me out, about two months later when you gave me the money I went to the orphanage I was raised at and gave them the money thats when I saw Jason and I just..I just couldn't leave him there." By the end of it I was breaking down in tears. I felt his muscular arms wrap around me.

After drying my tears I look up to see his tear stricken face. "I have kids." He says barely above a whisper, a smile spreads across his face.

"If you want you can bring them out, I have to finish making Jason's macaroni." He responds with a nodd and I go to finish Jason's supper.

I know I'm sorry I left y'all on a cliff hanger, but I'm already working on the next update and it should be out soon. If you have any ideas for the story please tell me, I'll be sure to use it. Thank you all so much for reading my story.