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

is going on with me. I wanted a chance with Emma. A

I am pushing her away

Travis

I realize that Martha was

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

round the desk. I sit on it then pull a

tell me what happened” I tell him in a

takes a few deep breaths before 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 because they were going out together but I can’t reach her either. It’s been almost two hours and none of them is answering their

he said. My brows pulling down in worry. Ava would never call Travis willingly so something happened.

where they went?” I ask already taking

Letty didn’t tell

picks up on the first ring. “Get

says before

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

protect her since she asked me

later I get details of where her car is parked. I’m

of my

I tell

get to our destination. We get out and get immediate entry into the

one of the bartenders and showing him a picture of

booth

Letty’s phone are still

bag.

they came in?” I ask

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

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

came back inside”

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was fuming My

on them to make sure they were alright?” I

imbecile to the

out a girlish scream. Fear

they hadn’t come back until now” he cowers as if he was trying to blend

here?” A voice I