Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

71. Making a promise

“Noah, are you done with your homework?” I call, but I don’t get an answer.

It was Friday afternoon and I was dead tired on my feet. I had forgotten when you’re pregnant how

easily you get tired. Every single thing tired me out.

The only thing I’m grateful for is that I never experienced morning sickness unlike when I was

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“Noah?” I call him again.

I wonder what the hell he is doing. I usually get an answer immediately. Unless something has

caught his attention and distracted him.

Before I can carry my tired body to go upstairs to check on him, my doorbell rings.

I release a heavy sigh. It’s not that I didn’t want to see anybody, I just wanted to take a break.

Maybe have a long bath.

I spent the whole day at the Hope Foundation going through tons of documents that needed my

attention. My eyes were dry, My mind was burnt out and my body was aching all over.

Dragging myself, I open my door and I am surprised to find Calvin and Gunner at my doorstep. It’s

been two days since that day in my backyard.

When Gunner didn’t show up when Noah got back from school, I assumed that maybe Calvin

didn’t want anything to do with us. After all, he was really grumpy during our whole encounter.

“Hi” shock was clearly in my voice and I couldn’t hide it.

“Hi Miss Ava” Gunner tells me sweetly with a smile. “These are for you”

It’s then that I notice he has a bouquet of flowers. Pink roses to be exact. He hands them to me and

I take them gratefully.

“Thank you Gunner. These are beautiful” Without thinking, I bend down and kiss his cheeks.

When I straighten, he gives me a shy smile. Just like with Noah, I could already tell that Gunner

was a sweet boy.

I shift my eyes to his father, “Would you like to come in?”

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He looks hesitant at first, but when Gunner pulls his hand, he agrees.

I lead them straight to the kitchen where I had been baking cookies and cupcakes. Noah had

requested for them and though I was tired, I couldn’t refuse him.

“You’re just in time to eat some goodness” I tell them as the oven timer pings.

I look for a vase and place the beautiful flowers Gunner brought me.

as I place some

mommy” he shouts

hear his bedroom door close. Then his footsteps as he

He comes to a

visitors.

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love. I want you to meet someone” he hesitantly takes a

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shy at first glance. That is before you get to know him better. When he

even believe that he’s the same

next door and Gunner, this is my

telling you about”

being honest, I thought things will be awkward

Gunner smiles “Hi”

in my room?” Noah asks at the

“Sure”

Noah grabs a bunch of cookies and hands

get a couple of

on, I’ve got a new game to show you” Noah says

would take a bit of pushing to get him to

I guess I

I’m surprised Gunner made the first

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face him. I had completely

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like that too at first. He has to get comfortable

likes his own company. He doesn’t like making friends or meeting new people.

himself”

“Seriously?” I ask shocked.

point I think Rex and I are his only

but I was a teacher. Even I knew that

then there is probably a problem. I

just have to take one look at them

If Gunner is as withdrawn as Cal says, then something’s

that way.

him out of his shell” I mumble,

the barstools, I exhale in relief that I was off my

cupcake. My mind

Calvin says

“For what?”

off as rude

hands dismissively, I face him. “In your defence, I was being too extra, so don’t

about it”

day reminds me of the pain I saw in his eyes. Right now he has done

trying to

I can tell he is not. I recognize the struggle in his soul because

through

someone who’s been hurt to see the pain others

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you do for a living?” He asks, probably trying to make small

leave for the next

but I decided against it. Even though I was bored

this time to myself. Not only because of the pregnancy, but also because

my mental state. O

Rowan? Noah is

that I snort. “Everyone in this damn city knows what

It was a drunk night

curse that night when I think of how

it wasn’t for that night, then I wouldn’t have