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.

with Emma hasn’t improved. She keeps pushing, but for some

to give

on with me. I wanted a chance with Emma. A future with

pushing her away

when Travis enters

going on?” I ask when I realize that Martha

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don’t know, but I need your help. He grabs

desk. I sit on it then pull a glass, pour some whiskey before handing it over to

down and tell me what happened” I

then nothing. I tried calling back but there wasn’t an answer. I tried calling Letty because they were going out together

what he said. My brows pulling down in worry.

they went?” I

didn’t

first ring. “Get me

it” he says before

without her knowing. It was the easiest way I knew to keep track

since she asked me to withdraw

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

one of

I tell Travis and

take us long to get to our destination. We get out and get immediate entry into

speaking to one of the bartenders and showing him a picture

booth

Letty’s phone are still here” Travis comments as he goes through

bag.

you seen them since they came in?”

ordered some drinks. They talked for a while. The

went to the bathroom before going outside. Soon the brunet followed her out. None

came back inside”

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was fuming My

think to check on them to make sure they were alright?”

imbecile to

out a girlish scream. Fear flashing in his

and I just didn’t pay much attention that they hadn’t come back until now” he cowers as if he was trying to blend in with the

going on here?” A voice