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.

asking him

days.

He shrugs his shoulder.

to the airport” he says as he gestures to

explanation

at him. Like always, his face gives nothing away. I now understand that he is

only one he looks at coolly. Even with his business

give them a sort of friendly

I’ve already called for an

lie. The last thing I wanted was to be stuck with him in a moving car for whatever

to get

cold voice sending shivers down my

and just wonder why I fell for him.

should have ran for the hills screaming

everything in my power

Now leave, I’ll meet you at the airport” I

he think he was coming to my house and throwing

I won’t allow him to rule

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we’re chest to chest. His eyes flash and

let

and get your ass into my car” he growls

fist.

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

had. But what did it bring me? What did

in

two fighting again?” Noah’s voice cuts through

around to find him looking at us sadly. Damn

with us fighting all

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

like me, the anger and coldness on his face has disappeared. Just like me, he

for Noah. Including tolerating my

to go with an Uber’since she can’t drive but I wanted to

a

can’t we just go with

a deep breath and cast my eyes heavenward.

at my son and he looks at

defeat. “Alright,

I do for

back to the leaving room before coming back with his

here” I tell Rowan and then leave to get Noah’s suitcase and

and then pick things up. I give the

place before turning

arm around me and steadies me before I can fall. I jump away from him

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to wait at the

don’t like to be told what to do you know this”

“Let’s just go”

Noah’s abandoned suitcase, 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

the time I get my feet moving and lock the door, Rowan and Noah

Noah was busy on his tablet watching. some cartoon. Once he’s focused on something it’s hard to get his attention.

on the radio but Rowan stops me when he

the arm?” he asks His eyes were on the road but he looked

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

“Fine”

than just a one word answer?” he

to great lengths to tune me out” I

I’m right. The familiar pain threatens to rise up but I push it back down.

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

mother was asking for you, haven’t you spoken

groan in annoyance. “You’re awfully chatty and it’s getting on my nerve Rowan. Can you just ignore me

the steering wheel tightens. I see his jaw clench. He was getting pissed. Probably because I wasn’t acting like the meek lamb he was used to. The tables

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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 love with. Now I had shed that skin and he didn’t like that I wasn’t falling at his feet like a dog. I smile at that Pissing him off eased.