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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you I need you to

I ask,

already feel a migraine coming on. I was tempted to kick everyone

peace and quiet

at my question before looking up

new Range Rover” he says as a matter of fact, with no emotion on

ask in confusion, just as Scarlet bolts

a few seconds ago I just stare at him. dumbfounded, not really sure what to tell him. First a nurse I didn’t hire and now

the newest model too” Scarlet walks back

Mr. Wood is the one that purchased

name?”

doesn’t get a chance to answer because the very man I was talking about strolls into

owns

fact yes, your car got blown up so I got you

there staring at the both of them. Apparently I’m the only one who didn’t know that my brother was actually dating.

hadn’t decided to

up and turn to Rowan. “I appreciate what you’re trying to do since I’m

knew this was the reason why he was doing what he was doing. Not because he cared or anything but because I was Noah’s mother. After all, it’s not once or twice he has reminded me

handsome face. “That’s not

him to take back the car and terminate her services?” I

you don’t need help? I 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 rest and someone to

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

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he just leave me alone? Ignore my existence like he used

car you already have in

laptop from the table and turn

the hospital and I knew just what

turn my laptop around and show

up, and scorn in his voice. It was obvious

wasn’t his

junk, Ava”

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

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

were obviously listening in..

Rowan’s hand and drag him

head it was all dramatic and quick, but

at the counter and lean against it while

of fucking junk” he sneers. “I mean, how are you

drive it”

was an old and used car; probably falling apart, but it’s what

matter to me that it wasn’t the latest model. As long as it got

would do.

choice, Rowan” I fold my hands across

of look when he is on business mode and he

process of negotiating.

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 another expense by buying a car. Why don’t

of his mouth, he just pisses me off because it’s an echo of

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

for that.

I won’t accept the freaking car” I shout.

he steps into my space. “Be reasonable

your

”

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you can be out of my damn life…why is it

a shit about