Chapter Fifty three ~ Our one shot

Emily

As I sit in my office looking at the list of families that are interested in medicine, I can’t help but think back to this morning and how we ended our conversation. I’m feeling terrible and no matter what angle I look at it from, he was right and I’m being unfair so I take my phone and dial his number which he picks up on the first ring, “Hi.” I breathe. Suddenly not knowing what to say or how to address the issue, I get tongue-tied.

“Yes baby, do you need something?” He asks patiently and his calm voice makes me even more nervous or is it the way he calls me “baby” even when he’s angry?

“I just wanted to apologize for earlier, you’re right. They’re your kids too so I shouldn’t be selfish.” I breathe again and he sighs on the other end.

“Okay. Thank you for telling me.” He says.

“Okay, then,” I respond and cut the call. My palms are sweaty and my heart is beating so fast. There is a knock on the door and Lily’s frame coming into view makes me breathe a sigh of relief. Fi