Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Chapter 44

“You’re kidding me, right?” I ask her, hoping that she was just joking.

She shakes her head sadly before handing over her phone.

AVA SHARP’S HOUSE BURNS DOWN HOURS AFTER SHE REVEALS HER IDENTITY AS HOPE

FOUNDATION’S FOUNDER.

I read and re–read the title of the news, hoping that this was one big joke. I’m proven wrong when I

scroll down and see the video of a burning house.

As much as I didn’t want to believe it, there was no way to deny that it was indeed my house

burning.

With my heart in my throat, I place Mary’s phone down and stand up quickly. My movements are

jerky as I rushed out of the room.

“Ava, wait” She calls me but her words fall on deaf ears.

Faces blur as I move at a speed that would put vampires to shame. Nothing registers in my mind

as I get outside.

Getting into my car, I peel out of the parking lot just as Mary burst through the door. She waves.

her hand. Trying to make me stop. I ignore her and keep driving.

My head was in turmoil. Anger and panic wage war inside me.

Did I forget to turn off my stove and that’s what caused the fire? I had no answer because I couldn’t

remember if I had turned it off or not.

My phone rings with an incoming call from Rowan. I ignore it. I wasn’t in the right frame of mind

to deal with him.

I get more calls from Ethan, Letty and even Travis and mother. Just like with Rowan’s call, I ignore theirs too. I just wanted to get to my house and see how much damaged they caused.

“Fucking bitch, watch where you’re going” a man screams and gives me the middle finger.

In my rush to get home, I almost ran him over.

“Sorry” I shout out the window, but he doesn’t listen. He instead continues to curse me and I

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Twenty minutes later, I’m pulling into my neighborhood.

I drive slowly as there are civilians, cops, police cars and a fire truck. I bring my car to a stop and walk a short distance to where my house was burning.

I watch in horror, unable to believe that it was true. Firefighters were trying to extinguish the fire, but even I knew that by the time they’re done there won’t be anything left.

I feel my heart break as I watch the fire consume my house. It may not be grand but it was mine

and Noah’s home for the past few months. I loved it and I had so many good memories there. 1

Why was this happenifng to me? Haven’t I

deep voice brings me back from to the

behind me. He looked at me with sympathy

I ask as I wipe away my

I don’t know what I would have done if others

up your phone, I was worried” he answers stepping

so badly, but I knew I wouldn’t get it from him. Couldn’t get it from

house one final looking before turning and walking away. There wasn’t

behind me. I was out of a home so I needed to get that shit

surprised when he opens

hell are you doing?” I

am I allowing you to be on your own he puts his seatbelt on as

“Get out I snap.

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He ignores.

of my

look. “It’s either you start driving or we sit for however long it

choice”

at him, but he doesn’t budge. We have a stare down for a couple of minutes. Eventually, I give up when I realize he

your car?” I ask as I start

or had his driver

who takes cabs.

drive my car back home….I’ll call him when I need him” he

then drive

have that” I whisper

to

I ask

to be okay.

I call my real–estate agent.

to your house” he says in a high pitched

“Please tell me you have something for me, anything really,

homeless”

time. I don’t know what I will do if he tells me he has no

for you. I’m sure you’ll love it” he says and I sigh

send me the address now, I want to check it out. If I like it then I’ll take

before I hanging

know I have properties which you’re entitled to. You could have just picked one and I would have given it you” Rowan says startling me

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I had been so focused on getting

with

a damn new house and that is

your help”

his breath, but

quiet for a while. The atmosphere in

last time I checked, your father cut you off from his will” he

much as he was probably curious, he also wanted to distract me from my thoughts.

thought it would be you. I

I left, but I didn’t care. It

to continue providing Noah a life he was used to and I couldn’t do that on my teacher’s salary, so about four years into our marriage I took all my money and invested it in a new company”

the probability of that company succeeding was small. They were sure that I would lose my money in the end. Tom’s logistics proved them

very successful in its

a part–time business course, just to know the ins and outs of managing a business. From there, I started investing in startup companies. Those who needed capital and couldn’t get them from the bank, came to me. I went through their business proposals and if it had potential then

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not made a bad investment. After the companies grow, they either buy

member of

a side way glance, just to gage his

been going on for more

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