That evening, I had just gotten home and was about to read my daughter a bedtime story when the doorbell rang.
Opening the door, I saw Rowan standing outside, reeking of alcohol.
I was caught off guard. He lunged forward and hugged me tightly, burying his head in the crook of my neck, repeating apologies over and over.
With Ruby right there, I couldn't very well blow up, so I had to shove him away and told Ruby to get back to her room first.
Rowan said, "Nova, I miss you so much. I know I really messed up. Can we get remarried? I promise I'll never hurt you that way again."
As he spoke, Rowan stepped forward again, trying to embrace me once more.
I sidestepped him and slapped him hard across the face.
"Rowan, that's enough! You were the one dead set on forcing me to get a divorce, a
