218 First Hugs by E. L. Todd

Author:E. L. Todd
Language: eng
Format: epub

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Amelia

I spent the rest of the day weighing Ace against Evan.

They were two completely different men, both with great qualities. Ace was the obvious choice because he’d been nothing but wonderful to me since the day we met. When things heated up between us, he was even more kind and gentle. He helped me with the girls without my even having to ask. He was honest, loyal, and trustworthy.

Evan didn’t have a lot going for him other than the fact that he was the father of my children and my ex-husband. But being married to him for eight years left a permanent mark on my heart that could never be erased. The eight years I spent with him were nothing but joyful. I was happy every single day until he walked out.

But I also knew he’d changed. When he apologized, he meant it. When he cried in front of me, those tears were real. He understood the severity of his actions and truly regretted the poor decision he made. If he could go back in time and erase his choice, he would.

I knew that was the truth.

So I could forgive him and be happy again, probably have a better marriage than I did before, or I could be with the man who wasn’t stupid enough to fuck up in the first place.

To any objective person, the answer was clear.

But it was blurry for me.

I helped the girls with their homework when we came home from school, made dinner, and then got them ready for bed. It was only a matter of time before Evan showed up. He hadn’t told me how his conversation with Rebecca had gone, and even if he didn’t have anything to report, he would still stop by.

I was sitting on the couch drinking wine in front of the fire when my phone lit up with a text message from Evan.

I’m outside. Are you awake?

I wasn’t sure why we had these clandestine meetings sometimes. It was as if he didn’t want the girls to know he had a private relationship with me. Maybe he just didn’t want to get their hopes up if it didn’t work out. They would love nothing more than to have him back in the house every single day.

I didn’t bother to text him back before I opened the door.

He was in a black hoodie with jeans, his fair face handsome in comparison to his dark clothing. “Hey.”

“Hey.”

After sharing a look with me, he let himself inside and stepped into the kitchen.

I shut the door and locked it before I looked at him. I wasn’t sleeping with him again, not when I was stuck in this love triangle. I’d slept with Ace, and I probably shouldn’t have done that, but I couldn’t help myself.

Evan stood too close to me, close enough for a kiss if I wanted to make it happen.

I stepped back, needing the space. “What’s up?”

Evan glanced down at my arms and torso, obviously put off by the way I stepped away from him.

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