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.

hasn’t improved. She keeps pushing, but for

myself to give

me. I wanted a chance with Emma. A future

am pushing her away for some unknown

turn when Travis

when I realize that Martha was right. He looked

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

from my seat and round the desk. I sit on it then pull a glass, pour

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

“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 because they

down in worry. Ava would never call Travis

where they went?” I ask already taking

didn’t

picks up on the first ring. “Get me

he says before

It was the easiest way I knew to keep

asked me to withdraw her

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

one of my many

go” I tell

take us long to get to our destination.

and showing him a picture of Ava and

private booth

phone are still here” Travis

bag.

you seen them since they came in?” I

some drinks. They talked for a while. The girl with

went to the bathroom before going outside. Soon the brunet followed her out.

came back inside”

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fuming My

didn’t fucking think to check on them to make sure they were alright?”

imbecile to

let out a girlish scream. Fear

attention that they hadn’t come back until now” he cowers as if

here?” A