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

was this happenifng to me? Haven’t

brings me back from

to find Rowan behind me. He looked at me with sympathy and I hated that more than

are you doing here?” I ask as I wipe away

I don’t know

picking up your phone, I

but I knew I wouldn’t

final looking before turning and walking

I was out of a home so I needed

surprised when he opens the passenger

you doing?” I shriek in

no fucking way am I allowing you to be on your own

“Get out I snap.

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He ignores.

of my fucking car,

start driving or we sit for however

choice”

for a couple of

about your car?” I ask as

here or had

who takes cabs.

call him when

then drive

have that” I whisper

to be

I ask

felt that it wasn’t going to be okay.

phone I call my real–estate agent. He

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

you have something for

homeless”

I don’t know what I will do if he tells

you. I’m sure you’ll

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

agrees before

house? You know I have properties which you’re entitled to. You could

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had been so focused on

was with me in the

damn new house and that is exactly what I will do.

help”

mutters something under his breath, but it’s

while. The atmosphere in

checked, your father cut you

first I thought of ignoring him, but 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 lost completely everything in

you would. Personally I thought it would be you. I knew it was only a

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

to continue providing Noah a life he was used to and I couldn’t do that on my

small. They were sure that

very successful in its

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

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a bad investment. After

as a member of the

give him a side way glance, just

been going on for more than five years?”

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