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

this happenifng to

me back

at me with sympathy

here?” I ask

only good thing was that no other house had caught fire. I don’t know what I would have done if others

your phone, I was worried”

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

turning and walking away. There wasn’t anything I could do

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

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

are you doing?”

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

“Get out I snap.

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He ignores.

out of my fucking car,

a cold look. “It’s either you start driving or we sit

choice”

he doesn’t budge. We have a stare down for a couple of minutes. Eventually, I

I ask as

knew that he must have driven here or had his driver drive him. Rowan wasn’t the kind

who takes cabs.

my car back home….I’ll call him when I need him” he mutters just as

then

have that” I

going to be

it?” I ask

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

real–estate agent. He

saw what happened to your house” he says in a high

okay” I pause. “Please tell me you have something for me,

homeless”

hotel for whatever period of time. I don’t know what I will do if

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

to check it out. If I like it then I’ll take

before

You could have just picked one and I would have given it

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so quiet and I had been so focused on getting a house that I had completely

was with

thanks… I can buy myself a damn new house and that is exactly what I will do. I

your help” I

his breath, but it’s too low for me

The

you got wealthy. The last time I checked, your father cut

then I realized what he was doing. As much as he was probably curious, he also wanted to distract me from my thoughts. To distract me from the fact that I had

would give up and ask for a divorce or you would. Personally I thought it would be you. I knew it was only a matter time before

what happened between them yesterday after I left, but I didn’t care. It was after all, none

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” I pause

that it was risky, that 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 wrong

very successful in its

started earning from my shares and it felt great. I took 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.

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made a bad investment. After

member

glance, just

on for more than five years?” he asks

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