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, so why

move on with me but you keep dragging him back to you.

want to be reminded that I fell in love with a man that hates me. That even

how have I dragged him back?

in the middle of our movie night just

my head at her. She’s considered to be the top lawyer yet she was dumber than an

Emma. He is your man so why don’t you put a fucking

Didn’t she realize that she won? That she

Ethan will lead somewhere. I didn’t want the drama with Emma and Rowan affecting

to get attention and sympathy from him” she mocks, sneering at me like she said the most intelligent

out!” I stand up and point

allow

only a matter of time before everyone realizes

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I’m faking these attacks, but do you want to know what I think? I think you’re behind them. I have no enemies except for you and who would benefit

you have Rowan all to yourself and you won’t have

as if in shock. Either she’s shocked that I figured it out or shocked that

and two to cut me off completely from Rowan’s life because for some stupid reason she felt

dare you!” she screams

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

if looks could kill then I would be an ancestor by now. It doesn’t

impatiently. “Are you going to leave or do

she turns to leave and I sigh in relief. That moment of relief

keep your freaking son out of my business” she

my voice takes on

must have heard her wrong because she didn’t just

my relationship simply because he 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

surprise. She swivels her head in

slap me?” her wide eyes begin to fill

the impact, but I ignored it “Yes, and if you don’t fucking lears

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stomping out of my

her.

could Rowan want such a woman around Noah? I still couldn’t believe

about my son. What the hell happened to Emma? She was never

never cruel.

was now ruined. The happiness I was feeling a few minutes ago had

them but the excitement to eat them was now gone. Leaving them to

know what the movie was about. Deciding to take a bath, I switch off

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

I hadn’t opened my door. Before I can react, he pushes me inside then closes the door. He continuous pushing until we stop