Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

32. Dead to me

Ava.

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I was happy today. Not only had my dinner date with Ethan gone well, but I was going to go back to work tomorrow and the day after that will be my birthday.

Just like I had predicted on Saturday, Ethan had managed to help me forget. A few minutes after getting to his place, I was already laughing my ass off.

He cooked, and he didn’t disappoint. The food was absolutely delicious. There was just something about a man that can cook and make you laugh. It ended up being a happy and fun night. It got better when I came back home and I was able to talk to Noah.

He had calmed down a bit. We chatted about everything and nothing at all, before he fell asleep still on the phone. It had been the highlight of my day.

I was baking when someone knocked on my door. I was craving some comfort food so I decided on cookies and chocolate cake.

Wiping my hands with the kitchen towel, I went and opened my door. Part of me was shocked when I came face to face with Emma. The other part wasn’t. 1

“What do you want, Emma?” I ask in irritation.

The fact that she was here didn’t spell good things. The last time she was here, I was almost killed a couple of hours after fighting with her.

Her face is stony when she answers “We need to talk”

My whole being rebelled against the idea. Against my better judgement I let her in and lead her to my living room 2

“Say what you came to say and the leave” I take a sea and watch carefully as she does the same.

She is quiet as she surveys my home. She sneers after her inspection is over,

I roll my eyes. Of course this doesn’t meet her standards It isn’t flashy nor expensive. It was simple and homely.

“Are you going to smeei at my home the whole day or are you going to talk? 1lean back into the chat and study her.

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I doubt Emma knew the difference between a home and a house. Mine was a home, it had a

warmth to it while what Emma liked was a huge expensive house that looks clinical and cold.

Tm here to tell you to stay away from Noalt” she says crossing her legs.

I sigh “Seriously? You came all the way to my house for this nonsense again?”

I was getting tired of repeating the same thing over and over again. How will I make her understand that I wasn’t one bit interested in Rowan?

has caused me so much heartache,

move on with me but you keep dragging him back to

don’t want to be reminded that I fell in love with a man that hates me. That even after

have I

ago. He rushed here in the middle of our movie night just because he

considered to be the top lawyer yet she

my fault, Emma. He is your man so why don’t you put a fucking leash on

realize that she won? That she got the guy? That I wanted

was hoping my relationship with Ethan will lead somewhere. I didn’t want the drama with Emma and Rowan affecting what we

get attention and sympathy from him” she mocks, sneering at

I stand up and point at the direction of the

won’t allow

like that I’ve discovered your plan. It’s only a matter of time before everyone realizes that all

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ask. “You think I’m faking these attacks, but do you want to know what I think? I think

yourself and you won’t have to

if in shock. Either she’s shocked that I figured it out or shocked that I brazenly accused her. I’ve been

revenge and two to cut me off completely from Rowan’s

you!” she screams

how dare you, come to my home spouting bullshit. We’re no longer kids, Emma, so grow up and act like the fucking

all over her face. I’m sure if looks could kill then I would be an ancestor

you going to leave or do you want me to drag

her tongues she turns to leave and I sigh in relief. That moment of relief soon ends when she turns to

son out of

did you just say?” my voice takes on a

must have heard her wrong because she didn’t just

doesn’t like me. He’s a damn brat and once I’m married to Rowan, I’m going to have him shipped to a boarding school. Who does he think he is? He’s still a

surprise. She swivels her head in

you just slap me?” her wide eyes begin to fill with

from the impact, but I ignored

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she screams before stomping out of my house and banging

her.

Noah? I

What the hell happened to Emma? She was never this cruel,

never cruel.

now ruined.

out the cookies. I look at them but the excitement to eat them

still in turmoil. I didn’t even know what the movie

upstairs when the continuous ringing of my doorbell stops me. I sigh in defeat and go to open it, thinking it was one of the

opened my door. Before I can react, he pushes me inside then closes the door. He continuous pushing until we stop at