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I tilt my head to the side. “How did you know we broke up?”
“I’m pretty sure if you accuse a woman of trying to trap you, she’s going to leave you.”
“Yes, I want her back.”
“Then go back to her. You need to start groveling. Let her know how you feel. Let her know what’s going on in your head. I’m assuming you told her about us? Told her about Harper?”
I nod, folding my arms across my chest. “I already have a groveling plan that Atlas and I made.”
“You’re still friends with him?”
I nod.
“Do what you feel is best to get your wife back. I know you will be a great father to your baby. You were to Harper. You picked up the slack when I wasn’t there.” She places her hand on my forearm. “Thank you, Jasper. I never thanked you. I’ll be forever grateful.”
Grace wails loudly, and we both turn to look at her. “She needs a nap.” Gemma gets up from the table and I follow suit.
“Thank you. I really appreciate it,” I exhale.
“You’re welcome. It was good to see you. I hope things go well with you and your wife. I wish you all the happiness in the world.” She picks up Grace. “Come on, Grace.”
I walk outside, buttoning my jacket against the harsh wind. Light rain hits me and I shove my hands in my pockets.
I have to make things right with my wife. It wasn’t right for me to take my pain out on her. And if I’m being honest, I don’t deserve Poppy’s love, but I’m going to spend the rest of my life making it up to her.
Poppy
Ihaven’t spoken to Jasper in over two weeks, and I feel bad for ignoring his calls and text messages. I informed him we only need to speak if it’s pertaining to our child.
Pregnancy has been kicking my ass. One minute, I’m hungry as a hippo, and the next, I’m tired like Sleeping Beauty. Tonight is one of those nights.
Lake and Sophia wanted to have a girls’ night, so we hit up a museum and went shopping, but I don’t have the energy to do anything else. I still haven’t unpacked anything since I moved out of Jasper’s penthouse. This place is so lonely without him. I miss him terribly. I know Jasper will be a good father, that he won’t abandon me, but I feel so alone in this marriage.
I know I said I want to get a divorce, but honestly, I don’t know what I want to do anymore. I know things are over between us because I just can’t get over the fact that he accused me of something I would never do. I thought we were making progress with our relationship, I thought he was changing, but I guess I was wrong. I was a fool to think he would change and not be selfish, only thinking about his own feelings and needs.
I should have left him the minute I overheard him talking about leaving me the moment he got what he wanted.
That should have been the biggest red flag right there.
But I was operating on the old Poppy, giving people the benefit of the doubt.
Now, if I catch one bad vibe from any man, I’m out the door.
Not that I will date anyone else anytime soon.
There is a knock at the door, and I slowly get up and stroll to the front entrance. This place is so much better than the last apartment I had before I married Jasper. It’s nice, and I don’t have to worry about anyone trying to rob me. I’m grateful I can provide a good lifestyle for my kid.
The doorbell rings again and I hurry to open the door.
My mother stands in the doorway, looking concerned. We haven’t spoken since we were at the spa.
I clear my throat as the cool draft from the hallway hits my skin, causing goosebumps to sprout on my arms.
“How did you find out where I live?” I ask.
“Sophia. We need to talk.”
I don’t open my door wide to invite her in; she doesn’t deserve to be in my life right now, especially since I’m having a baby. Becoming pregnant has taught me a lot of things—that I put up with a lot of things I shouldn’t have put up with. That I have no time for people’s bullshit and I need to watch who I allow in my kid’s life. I love my mother, I do, but I’m not going to allow her in my life if she is going to mentally abuse me.
