Emma’s POV
I was frustrated and exhausted, and I felt like I was stuck between wanting to give them a chance and protecting them from any possible harm. “I don’t know what to do with all of this. I just want my kids to be safe and happy. That’s my top priority. I can’t let you be a threat anymore.”
Joseph nodded slowly as if he understood how difficult this was for me. “I understand, Emma. I just want you to know that I really want to change and if there’s a way to prove it, I will. I’ll wait for the right opportunity to prove myself.”
I looked at Joseph with mixed emotions. The anger and disappointment that had built up over the years began to boil over inside me. He stood in front of me, pleading in an almost convincing tone, but something inside me refused to believe it.
“I don’t wa
