Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

50. Missing

Rowan

I’m a coward Plain and simple. Two fucking months and I still can’t myself to face Ava of even

talk to her

What was I supposed to tell her? What could I tell the woman I thought had tricked me when it

had turned out that she wasn’t at fault?

I’m ashamed of myself. Ashamed of all the things I did to her. Ashamed of letting her take the

blame. I’m ashamed that I stood by while everyone treated her like shit, because I thought that

she deserved it.

I don’t know how to face her. How to look her in the eyes and apologize. I don’t fucking know how

to apologize to anyone simply because I’ve never been in the wrong. I am always fucking right

except when it comes to Ava

I take a sip of my whiskey as I try to drown that fucking guilt. It doesn’t do much but at least for a

few minutes I can pretend that my whole fucking world wasn’t turned upside down with the truth

“Sir, Mr Sharp is here to see you. He looks a bit distressed” my housekeeper interrupts me by

saying.

“Let him in” I simply answer before turning away.

When the truth came out, Gabe couldn’t hold it in anymore. He shared the video with everyone. So

now both families know that Ava wasn’t lying when she said she was drunk.

Everyone felt guilty except for Emma. She still held on to her grudge, saying it doesn’t excuse the

fact that she went after a guy that wasn’t hers.

improved. She keeps pushing, but for some

myself to give

with me. I wanted a

here I am pushing her away

Travis

I realize that Martha was right. He looked

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but I need your help. He grabs onto his

seat and round the desk. I sit on it

and tell me what happened” I tell him in a controlled and

answering “I got an unexpected call from Ava, before she could say anything though, I heard a small scream and then nothing. I tried calling back but there wasn’t an answer. I tried calling Letty

straighten at what he said. My brows pulling down in worry. Ava would never call Travis

where they went?” I ask already taking

Letty didn’t

first ring. “Get

says

her knowing. It was the easiest way

her since she asked me to

car is parked. I’m surprised to realize that it

of

I tell

destination. We get out and get immediate

showing him a picture of

booth they

are still

bag.

since they came

they came in and ordered some drinks. They talked for a while. The girl

the bathroom before going outside. Soon the brunet followed

came back inside”

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fuming My insides churning in

think to check on them to make sure they

imbecile to the

let out a girlish scream. Fear flashing

swear I didn’t notice it’s been really busy today and I just didn’t pay much attention that they hadn’t come back until now” he

A voice