Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

27. Rushing to her

Rowan

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“Boss?” Drake called, his voice unusually shaky.

I disengage from Emma, who was lying on my chest while we watched a movie. It had taken a lot

to finally get her to forgive me. I didn’t mean to hurt her more than I already have. I wanted things

to go back to how they were when we were younger.

I was still confused as fuck and I didn’t know what the hell I was doing. Kissing one sister while in

a relationship and in love with another. I can still feel the taste of Ava’s lips days after but just like

with everything about her, I push her and the kiss to the back of my mind. 1

I’ve waited so long to be with Emma. I wasn’t about to ruin my chances with her again. Whatever I

was feeling for Ava was nothing. Apart from Noah, Emma was my world, she has always been. I

wasn’t going to let anything get in the way of that again.

“What?!” I ask him in irritation, pissed off that he interrupted my date night with Emma.

Today I was supposed to spend the night at her place. None of us wanted to go out, so we decided

on a movie instead.

He hesitates for a moment, which was uncharacteristic of him.

“Spit it out Drake, I don’t have all fucking night”

Emma looks at me in question, but I just shake my head at her. I stand up and move a few feet away and she goes back to watching the movie.

“An intruder broke into Ava’s house. I think it’s the same person that has been after her”

“What?” I snarl.

I don’t hear anything after that. My heart is beating wildly. Fear gripping me like a fucking vice. I start moving. Putting my shoes and coat on.

“Ro, what’s wrong?” Emma asks worriedly.

I see her mouth moving but her words don’t register or make any sense. I just had this need to leave. To go and make sure that Ava was safe. That she was okay.

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leave” I

hear her calling my name but I ignore her. My mind and focus on getting to Ava as soon as possible. It’s like someone else

and get into my car. My

Drake? I was going to fire his sorry ass and beat the shit out of him if so

to her house just as the cops do. I notice neighbors coming out of their homes, probably wondering

heart stops when I see her. She had a cut on her forehead, her lip was split and the left

I was going to kill whoever did this to her and I was going to make it

my eyes to Drake. My fury directed at him, the need to bury him. alive consuming. He

okay?” the question draws

was holding her hand tenderly. I wanted nothing more than to rip her hand from

holding her like

hurts” she

know Ava, and I know she was fighting back tears. I can’t imagine what she felt when

All alone

leans

keep your eyes open, talk to me…tell

really tired and I just want to

me down to my knees. I wanted

Which was just weird because I’ve

towards Ava.

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the paramedics. We

ran my finger down her cheek but I stop myself. The action would just confuse

both of us further.

replied and

here any minute, meanwhile

couple of questions?”

shakes her head and

hair. She was hurting and it was

describe to me what the man that attacked you look like?”

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takes a deep breath. “He had a mask on, so I can’t tell you how he looked.

fairly tall, maybe around six foot tall and

“Anything else?”

“No…that’s all”

Like why he

of any gang but

if he killed me. He didn’t mention a name or who he was working

time she

I heard the fucking scared and angry I

here was the proof. Staring

have nothing to do with the threats that were

means someone else is after her” Brian says more to himself than

anyone be after her?” Ethan asks the question that’s been running rampant

head.

fucking sense. Ava didn’t have enemies mainly because she kept to

son. So why would someone want her dead? And who

person be? (3)

can’t figure out for now” Brian answers frowning.