Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

41. Something’s changed

Ava

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I was dead on my feet and I wanted nothing more than to soak in a bathtub before going to sleep.

We had been planning this banquet for weeks. At first I wasn’t supposed to come. It was supposed to be like always where Mary represented me. After my breakdown in the kitchen that day, I decided it was time to stop hiding.

Mary was excited when I told her that I would be attending the dinner party. For five years my identity had remained a secret. Not because I was afraid of anyone finding out but because I just wanted to live my life in peace.

I didn’t want to be in the limelight. I didn’t want people all of a sudden sucking up to me because they realized I was rich. Now, though I could come out of the shadows. I knew those that are

genuine and those that are not.

I mean fuck, there are already people here tonight who were trying to get on my good graces. Men and women who had looked down on me and treated me like shit before, simply because I didn’t

have a high paying job and according to them. Because they believed I didn’t have a dime to my

name.

It was fucking frustrating. I just wanted to be away from them all.

“I still can’t believe that you’re the founder of Hope Foundation” Letty says awe in her voice. “Why

didn’t you tell me?”

It was hours after my talk with Rowan. I stood next to him and told him my mind. Told him how

things were going to be like and I felt nothing.

There’s just something so rejuvenating about letting the past go. I wasn’t fully healed, but my heart didn’t hurt every freaking second like it used to

Iteel nothing towards Rowan and my so called family. No anger. No bitterness. No hatred. I was sort of numb and I liked that I liked that I could now breathe easily without the constant feeling of drowning

“Ava?”

I turn to Letty “Yes?”

“You haven’t answered my question” Letty says with a pout

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“I didn’t tell you because no one else knew except for those who work at Hope foundation, the

children and Noah I had requested them to keep it a secret till I was ready for my identity to be

made public”

She nods her head in understanding Then she grows quiet. Her eyes shift to Rowan’s table Landing on Travis and staying there for a while before she pulls them away

was our biggest donor, our tables were close to each. I heard everything that was said earlier From Christine and Emma mocking me to Letty defending me and

told her to leave, I knew I couldn’t let her I asked Mary to tell the bodyguard to stop her and bring her to our table. As for Christine, it was just a little payback for

don’t mind I tell her nodding my head

at Letty once in a while She

says he wants you to be forgiven by you and yet he lows Emma and Christine trash talk you” her anger lises

don’t need anyone fighting my battles I give her a soft smile “You love Travis, I see that You’re my friend Letty My bestled if I was being howest and that means i want the best for you I want you

stares at the, before her

I ask trying

about you, now that I’m looking at

that I just got thed of living

it 1

chip in thought “It’s definitely the

making some

I

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laugh at how comical she

she repeats as if

smirk remembering it.

do you mean

grin that takes over my face “I mean

drops open before her mouth curves and she

I mean if him S**ing you is what is bringing that goofy grin on your face then continue doing you babe. You deserve to have great S**

of the reasons why I love Letty. She didn’t judge and she was

bring her in for a hug. “Thank you Letty, for

off guard for a while, but then she recovers and hugs me

and talk to Travis. I

leaves our table just as Ethan comes

truly addictive” he whispers

words ignite a new kind of heat

come out

the imagination, Ava….I want nothing more than to have those beautiful legs wrapped around my waist as

at the image he

was truly fucked when it comes to Ethan. He has taught me so much about myself

Ethan, I was slowly rising from slumber. I was finally

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S** a lot. Ethan taught me to accept that. He taught me to never be ashamed of that. To never be ashamed of

to. He’s the one that always initiated S**. I never once did for fear of being turned down. So even when the need arose, I used to push it down until he came

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it was possible to

see mother’s name flashing, the mood was instantly

I have to take

knowing they

walk out to the garden and

mommy” my sweet boy

are you today?”

the party? I feel so bad

him to attend, but I was afraid of putting him in danger. The chief officer called me earlier today

down. He said that just because the guy was

know honey. It is a wonderful party and I will send you pictures.” I pause. “Your friends

it off with the kids