Chapter 1001 He Might Be Starting Over

I opened my mouth, but Emily's words had left me speechless. She inhaled deeply. "Sure, cutting ties with Liam might cleanse the love of my younger days and make it feel pure again. I could probably make a good life for myself. But now, it's not just about me. "I'm Ashley's mother. The moment she was born, I stopped being just the pampered Emily. I became Ashley's mom, and I can't just exist on my own." I furrowed my brows. "But even with him in your life, aren't you and your daughter still..." "It used to be that way," she said, cutting me off mid-sentence. "But you've seen what's happened to her face. She's a girl, and those scars are going to mark her for life. She'll face more challenges than most women, and we both know it. "If I leave Liam again and take her with me, wouldn't that just be another wound for her to bear?" I was struck silent, my words failing me. True, being marked by scars was tough enough, but being a child of a single parent too? It was a double blow, bo