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?

me so much heartache, so why

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

that I fell in love with a man that hates me. That even after years of trying, his heart still remained inaccessible to

have I dragged him

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

She’s considered to be the top lawyer yet she was dumber than an

that my fault, Emma. He is your man so why don’t you

won? That she got the guy? That I wanted nothing more than to move on with

I was hoping my relationship with Ethan will lead somewhere. I didn’t want the drama with Emma

attention and sympathy from him” she mocks, sneering at me like

up and point at the direction of

nonsense. I won’t allow her to

plan. It’s only a matter of time before everyone realizes that all these attacks are

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know what I think? I think you’re behind them. I have no enemies except for you and who would benefit

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

shocked that I figured it out or shocked that I brazenly accused her. I’ve been thinking about it a lot and

could want me dead because of two things. One, revenge and two to cut me off completely from Rowan’s life

dare you!” she screams at

you, come to my home spouting bullshit. We’re no longer kids, Emma, so grow up and act like the fucking adult you are… Now leave, I’m done with

would be an ancestor by now. It doesn’t

legs impatiently. “Are you going to leave or do you want me

I sigh in

freaking son out of my business” she

say?” my voice takes on a

her wrong because she didn’t just

him shipped to a boarding school. Who does he think he is? He’s still a dam kid

swivels her head in my direction. Her hand

me?” her wide

from the impact, but I ignored it “Yes,

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before stomping out of my house and

her.

woman around Noah? I still couldn’t believe

hell happened to Emma?

never cruel.

against the wall and catch my breath. My day was now

look at them but the excitement to eat them was now gone. Leaving them to cool, I

later and my mind was still in turmoil. I didn’t even know what the movie was about.

in defeat and go to open it, thinking it was one of the many girl or boy scout

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