Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Ava

“I still don’t understand why I have to go. Why can’t I just stay here with you?” Noah complains. A frown marring his handsome face.

He’s been sore about this whole thing since I told him that he’ll be leaving with his grandparents. At first he was excited about it but then he became saddened when he realized that neither I nor his father would be joining him.

His school had been understanding of our situation His teacher even agreed to send lessons to mother so that he isn’t left too behind.

“I already told you baby, this is a grandparents–grandson kind of vacation…it’s just for you and you grandparents.”

After talking to the chief he assured me that they’ll be sent somewhere tropical.

“You’re going to a beach. Haven’t you been begging us to take you for a vacation?” I add with a

mischievous smile.

The word ‘beach‘ immediately catches his attention. All the complaints he had, now lost.

Noah is obsessed with the ocean. He loves beaches so much that he once cried for a whole week

after we returned from a vacation in the Maldives. He’d wanted us to move there. When we refused

he’d pleaded for us to just leave him there.

I smile at the memory. So grateful for the happiness and joy Noah has filled my life with.

“You’re not lying to me are you?” he asks, pulling me back from my thoughts.

“Would I ever lie to you?”

“No” his frown turns into a full blown smile. His grey eyes shining in happiness. “I guess it’s okay then. I’m not mad at you anymore”

“Why were you mad at me?” I ask

“Because you refused to come with me, but it’s okay now. You can always join us later”

I wanted to tell him I won’t be joining him but I stop myself. I wasn’t going to risk him going back.

to being sad and moody again.

“Now, come one let’s go or we’ll be late” I take my handbag and sling it over my uninjured shoulder

While I grab his small suitcase, he grabs his duffel bag and rushes downstairs Carefully, I bring

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I was just about to order an Uber when my door bell rings. I rush to open before Noah can. He has a

tendency to open the door without first asking who is on the other side. No matter how many

times I caution him. No matter how many times I tell him to ask first and not to open if the person

on the other side doesn’t answer or he doesn’t recognize his or her voice. He just never listens.

Opening the door, I groan when I see who is on the other side.

Why did it seem like that the moment I decide to get over Rowan is when he seems to be

everywhere I turn?

“Dad!” Noah rushes past me and throws himself on his father.

“Hey buddy” Rowan greets him then hugs him close.

He sniffs him. Breathing his scent in. I once asked him why he does that and he told me Noah’s

scent just calms him. Like how fragrances calm other people down.

He puts him down and faces me. Noah rushes back to the living room. His excitement making

him hyper.

been asking him this question a lot in the past

days.

He shrugs his shoulder.

the airport” he says as he gestures to my

explanation

gives nothing away. I now

to me. I’m the only one he looks at coolly. Even

to give them a sort

I’ve already called for an

to be stuck with him in a moving car for

us to get to the

commands. His cold voice sending shivers

wonder why I fell

should have ran for the hills

him instead doing everything in my power

meet you at the

he was coming to my house and throwing out commands?

won’t allow him

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chest to chest. His eyes flash and his

to let him

leaving. Now cancel that fucking order and get your ass into my car” he growls

rise and I clench my fist. Usually I would push it

I no longer

you think you’re, hmm? I’m not some fucking puppy you think

years I kept my mouth shut because I didn’t want to fracture. what I thought we had. But what did it bring me? What did pushing down and containing who I

in

fighting again?” Noah’s

sadly. Damn it! I hate Noah seeing this side of

us fighting

aren’t. We just can’t agree on something” I

on his face

for Noah. Including tolerating

to go with an Uber’since she can’t drive but I wanted to drive you two.”

a lazy

just go with dad,

deep breath and cast my eyes heavenward. Damn him for throwing me

my son and he looks

sigh in defeat. “Alright, fine”

things I do

screams and rushes back to the leaving room before coming

and then leave to get Noah’s suitcase and my

then pick things up. I give

place before

hand. Rowan wraps an arm around me and steadies me before I can fall. I jump away from him and quickly put some

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wait at the foyer”

be told what to do

“Let’s just go”

turns around and leaves I watch him wondering what has gotten into him. Not once has he helped me before. He was acting strangely and I didn’t

I get my feet moving and lock the door, Rowan and Noah were already seated in the car. Reluctantly, I

tablet watching. some cartoon. Once he’s focused on something it’s hard to get his attention. Another ten minutes in and I was going crazy. I’m almost tempted

my hands to turn on the radio

he asks His eyes were on the road but he looked at me

who finds it S**y when a man does the one arm driving? Shaking those thoughts

“Fine”

you give me more than just a one word answer?” he asks through

before. In fact you would go to great lengths to tune me out” I

that I’m right. The familiar pain threatens to rise up but I push it back down. I’m set on healing from those past hurts and it starts by

the window. Praying that we would just get where we are

asking for you, haven’t you

on my nerve Rowan. Can you

the steering wheel tightens. I see his jaw clench. He was getting pissed. Probably because

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the wife he could fall in love with. Now I had shed that skin and he didn’t like that