Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

“What are you doing here?” I ask through my sobs.

He comes and kneels before me, his eyes staring at me with an emotion I can’t figure out.

“Emma told me she saw you at the store. She said you looked hysterical and that you bought a bunch of pregnancy tests before leaving” he tells me softly, his fingers wiping away my tears.

Damn it Emma and her big mouth! What the hell did she think she’ll accomplish by telling Rowan that I bought pregnancy tests?

“She shouldn’t have told you. It’s none of her business neither is it yours” I hiss.

He doesn’t react instead he asks. “Have you taken the test?”

I just nod my head as more tears fill my eyes.

“And?”

I don’t answer him. I just couldn’t bring myself to admit what the test informed me.

When I don’t answer he surveys the room. His eyes land on them laying near the sink. He stands up and goes to check them. I should be fucking angry that he was violating my privacy, but I couldn’t bring myself to care. Not when I had much more important things to worry about.

He comes back and this time instead of kneeling before me. He instead sits next to me.

“Congratulation. You’re going to be a great mother” he tell me an odd catch in his voice.

I lay my head on his shoulder as I speak. “Am I? You didn’t ever want to have another baby with me even though I wanted one desperately. I thought it’s because you thought I was a bad mother”

I was always so insecure when it came to Rowan. I knew the real reason. He didn’t want another baby because he was holding out hope that Emma will come back. I lied to myself because it was better to think he thought I wasn’t a good mother than to acknowledge that he just didn’t want a

baby with me.

“I’ve never thought you’re a bad mother, Ava. You’re the fucking best. One just has to look at the relationship between you and Noah to know it’s true” he pauses. “Can I tell you something?”

I nod my head.

“I was always jealous of the bond you have with Noah. I still am” he confesses. I lift my head in

shock.

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“Really”

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I still can’t believe that Rowan was right now sitting on the bathroom floor with me. The Rowan i

know wouldn’t have cared at all, let alone wipe away my tears.

“Yeah” he answers

We stay in silence after that. I soon start feeling drowsy. I don’t know when I slept or how he carried me to my bed. The last thing I felt before falling into deep sleep, was his lips on my

forehead.

When I wake up, it’s midafternoon the next day. I find breakfast on my side table. Which was

probably cold.

an appointment with

felt

ignore the food. I didn’t know who brought it, but my guess is that

Rowan.

delay getting to the doctor’s office. I get there after almost an hour since I left. Taking a deep breath, I get out and walk

the private clinic.

with their husbands. It takes me

of my appointments.

birth, given he showed little care for

was expecting.

details and take a seat,

called.

Sharp” I’m finally called after about forty five

walk to Dr. Raven’s

do for you this fine

I took a pregnancy

just wanted a confirmation”

hands. Completely nervous and nearing a heart

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arranged Why don’t you lay on the bed, while I set up things?” she

nod

get up on the bed and stare at the ceiling. I tried

up your

as she says, my hands shaking. She squirts the gel on

wand around.

pregnant. Around three months along.” she says happily just as the sound of

heart fills the

grip the hem of my top. She sounded happy

but I wasn’t.

after that is a blur. She cleans me

office and pass by her secretary’s desk. She gives me a date

and prints for me the images of

everything is done, I leave like the hell hounds of hell

was numb as I drove. I had held hope. Hope that

aren’t accurate. I was hoping that it will be the

proof that I was expecting Ethan’s baby laying in

backseat.

while not sure where I am, until I finally park. I get out and robotically walk

the cliff.

this baby? I didn’t want him or her. I didn’t

and lies. A baby with the same man that tried his hardest to

her and not feel any type of resentment? I wanted to forget my time

make sure I don’t. He or she will be a reminder

betrayed me.

step forward. Just one step and

would be free of the constant

drowning me.

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cat in the distance, but I don’t

hell do you think you’re doing, Ava?” Rowan’s voice growls from behind

wind picks up I feel its force.

step

cliff. Come to me” I feel his presence as he slowly