Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

43. Hope house

Ava

It was Saturday. A day after the dinner party. Yesterday had been hectic but I was happy that it

had been a success none the less.

I get out of bed and go to my bathroom for my morning routine. Even though Ethan had come back

to my house with me, he didn’t sleep over. He had an early start today and he didn’t want to

interrupt my sleep when he it was time for him to leave.

I brush my teeth as I think about all that happened yesterday.

When Emma cornered me I had been ready for a showdown. I knew the moment Rowan walked

out and found me and Emma having a face off.

I find it surprising that I could sense his presence when Emma couldn’t. I wanted to get back at

Emma for all the lies she spouted. I wanted Rowan to see the kind of woman he was madly in love.

I meant every single word I told her, but it was time for his eyes to be opened.

Everyone held Emma in high regards. They thought that she was perfect. That she wasn’t capable

of anything bad. While that is true for the girl she used to be, it isn’t for the woman she had

become.

Maybe the pain of losing Rowan all those years back had changed her. Maybe being a lawyer had

cracked her interior and made her ruthless. I’ll never know. The truth still stands that she has

changed a lot and not for the better.

After I finish brushing my teeth, I step into the shower. It doesn’t take me long to be done.

Walking into my bedroom, I pick up my outfit for the day and put it on. Just like always I’m

comfortable in jeans, t–shirt and flat shoes.

I move downstairs and start preparing breakfast for myself. I had a meeting with Mary at The

Hope House at nine. It was a normal procudure that happens everytime we hold and event.

My phone vibrates with an incoming text while I was eating, interrupting my thoughts.

(Morning beautiful)

good to be wanted and desired. This is how I’d wanted things to be with

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It was his loss.

man that treasured me and

too] I end it

do you have for

to stop by Hope House then I’ll be meeting

miss

me exactly or my

reply. I’ve never

from just thinking

[You are?]

was aroused because of me. Just from thinking of me.

not so sure. He might have gotten aroused because he imagined it was

embarrassing given I’m in a squad car and

He made me feel like a queen,

I can make

up for that? I was rough last night, are you sure you aren’t sore] he

another smiley face. [I’m sure..don’t

back a few

sure you

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I place the dishes on the

make it up to me

decide it was time for me to leave. I take

time, I feel like things were falling into place. It doesn’t take me long to get to Hope

clean lines and large glass window. The exterior is painted in soft

up to an

a breathtaking foyer with a soaring ceiling and an exquisite chandelier that sparkles like a thousand

designed with both beauty and functionality. The living room is flooded with natural light and it features plush and comfortable sofas arranged in a way that creates a

the art appliances, marble countertops

to each child’s preference, ensuring that each one of them has a personalized and comfortable place

a game room, home theatre, library, gym,

Houses are built on acres of land and with the same design. We pride

asked my architect to come up with the design, I wanted these kids to have a place they would be

pride and joy. It always makes me happy that Tut able to change

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the living room. Today was

relax and just

as many as I

older ones who were relaxing in

at them and then greet

Mary is?” I

old who was

pregnant answers.

pregnant at fifteen and she has been with us for two

accepted her decision. Monica, her baby girl was a breath of

and everyone just

walk to the office. I get more greetings from the other kids and

at the desk with