I held back the pain in my heart and smiled gently at Eva. “No, pup, I’m not. I’m not your mother.”
Eva jumped up and down in joy. “That’s good! As long as you don’t try to take my mom’s place, Eva can be friends with you!” she said, grinning.
I patted her head, stood up, and looked at Theodore coldly. “Do you understand now? After everything you’ve done to me, Theodore, do you really think I’ll ever be with you again?”
I paused for a moment before adding, “I won’t hate you, but I never want to see you again. I’ll never forgive you.”
In desperation, Theodore fell to his knees, clutching his chest, tears spilling down his face. “Amber, I’m so sorry. I’m truly sorry. Please, forgive me.”
I didn’t look at him anymore. Instead, I leaned down and kissed Eva’s tender forehead deeply. As I c
