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Jake hugs Luna and she hangs on to him tightly. My breath stutters as Estella makes her way over to me.
“Roman? Is everything okay?” Her face is awash with concern and confusion as Luna obviously didn’t tell her like I thought she would’ve.
“Uh…maybe we should all talk in my office,” I suggest.
Estella’s worry grows tenfold and she nods her head. Jake’s arm is now wrapped around Luna’s shoulders whose eyes are glistening. I amble over to them with fear in every step.
“Luna, babe,” I say and wait for her to look at me. “Do you want to talk with your parents in the office?” My voice shakes and I feel Estella’s hand wrap around my arm.
She supports me when she should be pushing me away.
Luna can’t get words out but nods her head in agreement.
“Kids,” I call out and all three faces turn to me. “Mommy and daddy need to talk with PopPop and Honey. You three stay here and play. Be good. No fighting,” I warn.
“ ‘K,” they all reply.
I lead the four of us to my office and guide Estella to the leather recliner and Luna to the plush chair behind the desk. Jake takes a seat on the arm of the recliner next to Estella, and I stand behind Luna with a hand resting gently on her shoulder.
I feel her tense when I do that, but I refuse to pull away. I need her to know that I’m here, that I’m sorry, and that I will never leave her side.
“Mom, dad,” she speaks up, struggling with her words.
I give a light squeeze and she looks up at me. I quirk my lips in a ghost of a smile and she understands what I’m conveying.
“Jake, Estella,” I continue with a deep breath. “I screwed up. In the worst way.”
I watch as Estella’s face falls and Jake’s spine stiffens. I can feel my pulse vibrating through my body but trudge on.
“Last year, I did…something I am so ashamed of. I hurt my wife in the most unimaginable way and confessed to her last night after I forgot about our date night.”
“Oh, Roman,” Estella begins to cry.
I look at Luna and see her silently crying along with her mom. Jake watches me with a stern eye, shaking his head in disbelief.
“I can’t,” I choke out. Clearing my throat I try again. “I can’t tell you how incredibly sorry I am. I’ve damaged the trust and faith Luna has in me, and I can see that I’ve done the same with you.”
I steel myself for the next words. “I will doanythingto rebuild that trust…with all of you. It was one time and yes, one time too many, but it willnever everhappen again. I just…I justwant to fix this.”Warm tears track over my cheeks and puddle in the hollow of my neck.
“I’m filing for divorce,” Luna interjects.
I look at her with sorrow in my eyes. “I don’t want that,” I say in rebuttal.
“It’s not up to you,” she growls.
“Calm down for a moment, Princess,” Jake says, his hands held out in front of him. “Before you do anything hasty, why don’t you two talk. This just happened last night?” Jake looks to me for confirmation and I nod. “It’s still a fresh wound. Just take a minute before you decide anything.”
“What?” Luna snaps. “Are you serious, dad?”
“Luna. Your dad is right. Don’t make any
rash decisions in the heat of the moment.” Estella stands and walks over to the two of us.
“You’ve got to be fucking kidding me,” she says through gritted teeth.
“Luna, watch your language,” her dad cautions.
“Sir, I told her I’m willing to give her some space. But I won’t let her go. I can’t.”
