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.

are you doing here?” seems like I’ve been asking him this question a

days.

He shrugs his shoulder.

the airport” he says as he gestures to my injured

explanation

his face gives nothing away. I now understand

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

to give them a sort of

no need for that. I’ve already called for

wanted was to be stuck with him in a

us to get to

commands. His cold voice sending shivers down

at Rowan and just wonder why I fell for him.

have ran for the hills

instead doing everything in my power to make him notice

I’ll meet you at the airport”

hell did he think he was coming to my house and

I won’t allow him

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to chest. His eyes flash and his nostrils flare, I stand

Refusing to let him

ass into my car”

I clench my fist. Usually I would push it down because

anger him but I no longer give

hmm? I’m not some fucking puppy you think you can fucking command” my voice was starting to rise. I was so fucking

want to fracture. what I thought we had. But what did it bring me? What did pushing down and containing

says in a

again?” Noah’s voice cuts through the

turn around to find him looking at us sadly. Damn

us fighting all

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

anger and coldness on his face

Noah. Including

she can’t drive but I wanted to drive

a

we just

my eyes heavenward. Damn him for throwing me under the

and he looks

in defeat. “Alright, fine” I

things I do

and rushes back to the

Rowan and then leave to get Noah’s suitcase

the living room a bit and then pick things up. I give the room one last glance to make

in place before turning

arm around me and steadies me before I

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you to wait at the foyer”

like to be told what to do you know this” he glares

“Let’s just go”

grabs it before I can. Then he picks Noah’s abandoned suitcase, turns around and leaves I watch him wondering

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

minutes into the drive and the atmosphere is awkward. Noah was busy on his tablet watching. some cartoon. Once he’s focused on something it’s hard to get his attention. Another ten minutes in and

to turn on the

road

when a man does the one arm driving? Shaking those thoughts from my

“Fine”

just a one

to tune me out” I say as a matter of fact. “So why are you all of a sudden interested in what I

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

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

for you, haven’t

Can you just ignore me and pretend like I don’t exist like you

grip on the steering wheel tightens. I see his jaw clench. He was getting pissed. Probably because I wasn’t acting like the

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trying to make him happy. Trying to be what he wants. Trying to be like Emma. I did everything I could to be the wife he could fall in