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

to give

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

I am pushing her away for

Travis enters

I realize that Martha

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help. He grabs onto his hair. Tm freaking

the desk. I sit on it then pull a glass, pour some whiskey

happened” I tell him in a controlled

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

down in worry. Ava would

went?” I ask already

didn’t

first ring.

says

a tracker on her car without her knowing. It was the easiest way I

her since she asked me to withdraw

car is parked. I’m

one of

go” I tell Travis and we

destination. We get out

one of the bartenders and showing him a

private booth

and Letty’s phone are still here” Travis comments as

bag.

came in?” I ask Matt, the

in and ordered some drinks. They talked for a

to the bathroom before going outside. Soon the

came back inside”

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My insides churning

on them to make sure they were alright?” I explode then

to the

idiot let out a girlish scream. Fear flashing in

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

here?” A voice