Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

19. 18. 18. Compromising

“My name is Lydia, Miss Sharp” the nurse says, her smile still in place.

I study her My eyes scrutinizing her. I then turn to Letty who was also doing the same thing

“I never hired any nurse” I tell both of them “I want to say you got the wrong house, but that’s moot since you know my name, so the only option left is that someone else hired you or this is just a ruse”

Don’t get me wrong. Having a nurse to take care of my needs for the next couple of days or weeks

would be great, but this was just weird.

Lydia sets her bag down before turning to face me. “I was hired by Mr. Wood and was told to report immediately”

A groan of annoyance leaves my lips. I am surprised and pissed at the same time that he would do

this The moment I decide I don’t want or need his help is when he decides to be a hero Where

was he all those times during our marriage when I needed him? He ignored me and treated me

like I didn’t exist.

“I’m sorry you wasted you time coming here, but you have to leave.” I tell her, laying gently

against the sofa

I wouldn’t accept anything from Rowan The only solid ground we had was our son and that was it

I didn’t want him in my life in any other capacity except as Noah’s father. Besides, I was used to

taking care of myself I’ve done it since I can remember.

“I’m sorry madam, but he told me not to leave your house despite how stubborn you get

Her tone of voice was getting on my nerve She talked to me as if I was an errant child I was

irritable and pissed off and I wanted nothing but to smack that polite smile off her face.

“Look, this is my damn house and Rowan has no say here. So you better leave before I decide to call the cops on you” I snap, finally reaching my limits.

An unsure looks cuts through her face She wants to obey Rowan’s instructions but she is also not

sure that I won’t follow up on my threat

Before she can answer there is another knock on my door What the hell? Is this ‘come to Ava’s

house day or something?

“Looks like you have another visitor” Letty states the obvious before leaving the room.

She comes back with an unfamiliar man in uniform and who had a clipboard in his hands.

“Who is Ava Sharp?” he asks, and I taise my hand unsteadily

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delivery for you I need you to sign

delivery? I ask, rubbing

on. I was tempted to kick everyone out

peace and quiet

checks his clipboard at my question before looking

he says as a matter of fact, with no emotion on his

just as Scarlet

a few seconds ago I just stare at him. dumbfounded, not really sure what to tell him. First a nurse I

model too” Scarlet walks back to the room looking completely

to the man “Let me guess, Mr. Wood is the

name?”

get a chance to answer because the very man I was talking about strolls into

owns the

I got you a new one” he

Apparently I’m the only one who didn’t know that my brother was actually

decided to come see

do since I’m the mother of your son, but

or anything

his handsome face. “That’s not

and terminate her services?” I interrupt him before he can finish his sentence, pointing at the man and

don’t see a new car anywhere or a phone and by just how pale you are, I can tell you’re already drained… You need

under control…I’ll order a new phone tomorrow and

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he just leave me alone?

already have in mind” he demands,

get my laptop from the table and turn it on.

I

around and show him the car I had

raised up, and scorn in his

wasn’t

a piece of junk, Ava” Letty’s

to find everyone looking over my shoulder, nodding their heads. I

were others in the room with us. I felt irritated that we had an audience

were obviously listening in..

Rowan’s hand and drag

all dramatic and quick, but in

lean against it while

that car is a piece of fucking junk” he sneers.

drive it”

I know that it was an old and used car; probably falling apart, but

As long as it got me from point A to B

would do.

hands across my chest and glare at

serious. I’ve seen this kind of look when he

process of negotiating.

dime when we divorced, and on your teacher salary, you don’t really make a lot. You probably got this house on mortgage, so there is that and the bills and now you want to add

he just pisses me

of me. They all look down on me because I’m

for that.

freaking car” I shout. I’m almost tempted to hit

steps into my space.

your

”

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reasonable, I don’t need your help. I asked for a divorce so that you can be out of my damn life…why is it that all of a sudden you’re now so interested in helping me when

a shit