Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

13. Tragedy strikes

Ava

“So Rowan?” Ethan asks me as we drive back home!

After the incident in the bathroom, I didn’t want to be anywhere near Rowan so I had asked Ethan

to take me home thirty minutes later.

“He’s my ex–husband” I reply toneless and we fall into silence

I still couldn’t believe the nerve Rowan had to corner me in the bathroom. As if that wasn’t bad

enough, he almost kissed. Me! He has never initiated a kiss with me before so to say I was shocked

would be an understatement.

I almost gave in. This was what I’ve always wanted but then I remembered that he was with Emma. That he had most likely kissed her and done some other things with her. That’s what gave me the strength I needed to push him away from me. I just couldn’t let him use me like that. Not anymore. He had Emma and I was nothing to him except the mother of his son.

Rowan has never been jealous or possessive when it comes to me. He used to do that when it came to Emma back when they were teenagers and I found it hot. I imagined how great it would feel if he did the same when it came to me. He never did, never bothered until now.

He was jealous. You could tell by the way he behaved the entire time. I know he thought I didn’t notice but I did. I noticed him glaring at Ethan and me with a locked jaw and tightly fisted hands.

He confused me and I didn’t understand why he would behave like this. Sure I lied and made it seem like Ethan and I were sleeping together but that was to get him off my back. I honestly didn’t think it would push him over the edge like it did. Part of me wanted to celebrate that he was actually showing emotion when it came to me, but I also knew I couldn’t count on that.

Ethan didn’t love me, pure and simple. I wasn’t going to fool myself into believing there was something more to his behavior. 1

“I thought he was with Emma who by the reports is your sister?” Ethan asked confused.

“He is”

“Then what’s the deal? He just jumps from one sister to the other?”

I wince at that. Ethan was new in town so he didn’t know what went down nine years ago. Even if I like being around him, I wasn’t comfortable telling him how my st* pid actions ruined three lives years ago.

“It’s complicated and I don’t want to talk about it”

+15 BONUS

In all honesty, I didn’t want to even think about it. I’ve paid enough for my mistake and thinking

about it brings nothing but pain.

“Okay I won’t push it, but just know that I am here for you if you need to talk” my whole body

softens at his words.

has ever said that to me. If I had a problem, I dealt with it myself

fall. Or to offer to listen to

I murmur, my throat

street and seconds later we are outside my house.

me out of

and I could see my

it was cut short…next time I promise

he grins at

that I find myself smiling back

Their confidence was

awfully too sure about yourself” I tease, thoughts

hopeful…so is that a

feeling excited. I mean this time he is direct. There is

words if he didn’t mean

see you soon, beautiful… have a wonderful evening”

a kiss on

that spreads to my cheek is probably noticeable. This makes me blush

“You too Ethan”

to hear you lock the door

pushes me towards my door. I unlock it, get in then lock it behind

later,

I decide to just go to bed. My mind on my conflicting

Rowan and Ethan

doorbell wakes me up from my not very peaceful sleep. I groan when I check the

+15 BONUS

up. Not until nine o’clock. Today was Sunday and I usually go to church. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a staunch believer but church was a must when we were younger and I just adopted it as part of

my bathrobe on and storm down stairs. Whoever it

door open, ready to curse the person but I stop dead in my tracks. The last

you want

enough

stay away from Rowah. He is mine, I won’t let you steal him from me again” she all

and there is fire burning behind her

seven in the morning to warm me to stay

behind and

I lost nine fucking years with the love of my life because of you and

any way with him! You can keep him for all I care. Just leave me the

can’t believe that I was standing outside my house arguing about a man that didn’t want

she noticed that the

you yesterday, I also

that

and looks like she’s about to

what is her secret?