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?

his deep voice brings me back from

me. He looked at

here?” I ask as I wipe away

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

picking up your phone, I was worried” he

knew I wouldn’t get it from him.

looking before turning and walking away. There wasn’t anything I

I hear his footsteps behind me. I was out of a home so I needed to get

I think I’ve lost Rowan, only to be surprised when he opens the passenger door and plants

the hell are you doing?” I shriek in

I allowing you to be on your own he puts his

“Get out I snap.

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He ignores.

out of my fucking car,

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

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

about your car?” I ask

here or had his

who takes cabs.

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

and then

longer have that” I whisper

to be

I

felt that it wasn’t going to be okay. That the worst was

my real–estate agent. He picks up

sorry, Ava. I saw what happened to your house” he

have something for

homeless”

like the idea of staying in a hotel for whatever period of time. I don’t know what I will do if he tells me he

and it’s perfect for you. I’m sure you’ll love

the address now, I want to

agrees before I hanging

properties which you’re entitled to. You could have just picked one and

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been so focused on getting a

was with me

I can buy myself a damn new house and that is exactly

help”

something under his breath, but it’s too low for

a while. The atmosphere

you got wealthy. The last time I checked, your father cut you off from his will” he asks

what he was doing. As much as he was probably curious, he also wanted to distract me

would. Personally I thought it would be you. I knew it was only a matter time before Emma came

what happened between them yesterday after I left, but I didn’t care. It

from you except what was Noah’s. I wanted 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

was small. They were sure that I would lose my money in

memory. Tom’s logistics was a big company and very successful in its

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

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bad investment. After the companies grow, they either buy

member

him a side way glance, just

for more than five

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