Chapter 18

"I regret it, Emily." Noah regretted every word he'd said, regretted turning a blind eye when he should have seen Emily slipping away, and regretted not holding on tight enough to keep her by his side. But now, his apology did nothing to erase the hurt buried in her bones. "I know I've wronged you in so many ways, and I know I've messed up. I've spent these two years searching for you, and when I finally heard where you were, I came straight away… "Emily, I thought Bella was the one I loved, but it's just something I couldn't let go of. We've been together for years, so how could you just move on? And now, you won't see me because of that kid?" Hearing him spit out each word with desperate, flailing accusations, Emily almost laughed. So to him, he'd always believed her leaving was an easy choice. "Noah, you were the one who treated our relationship like it meant nothing, not me. What right do you have to act like I move on too easily?" Her harsh words froze him to the spot. "I