Chapter 493

• I swallow hard and inhale very slowly.
• Decide, Emma. This is the moment to either move forward or stay here in this pain. It’s time to either bite it and talk or go back to hiding in self-pity.
• “Maybe when you take Sarah home, I can get a shower and freshen up here?” I can’t bring myself to look at him, my insides turning to jelly. “I’ll need to get her up soon anyway because she’s working today.” I sound feeble and unsure of myself, part of me wondering if he’ll even want me to stay or if he’ll just send me home.