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

know what the fuck is going on with me. I wanted

pushing her away for some unknown

when Travis enters

going on?” I ask when I realize that Martha was

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know, but I need your help. He grabs onto his hair. Tm freaking

seat and round the desk. I sit on it then pull a

what happened” I tell him

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 because they were going out together but I can’t reach her either. It’s been almost two hours and none of them

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

they went?” I

didn’t tell

on the first ring. “Get me the

says before

knowing. It was the easiest way I knew to keep

asked me

of where her car is parked. I’m surprised to realize

of

tell Travis and we

doesn’t take us long to get to our destination. We get out and get

him a picture of Ava and Letty,

private booth

and Letty’s phone are still here” Travis comments

bag.

seen them since they came in?” I

and ordered some drinks. They talked for a while. The girl with black

and went to the bathroom before going outside. Soon the brunet

came back inside”

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was fuming My insides churning

them to make sure they were alright?” I

to

girlish scream. Fear flashing in his

much attention that they

on here?” A voice I