Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

78. We’ll always love you

Ava

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The moment I saw my parents on my doorstep I knew that they had seen the damn article.

Letty had sent me the link a few minutes after I got home. It pissed me off more than I already

was. I hadn’t been ready to let others know and the damn paparazzi had blasted it on the entire

internet.

I wasn’t even worried about the others reaction. My worry was solely on mom and dad’s reaction. I

just haven’t found a way to tell them that I was pregnant. The entire thing was even more

complicated since Ethan was still not talking to them.

The article had disappeared a few minutes before my parents arrived. I had a strong suspicion

that Rowan had something to do with it.

Just his name brought anger like no other. I shake the thoughts of what happened in the

changing room and focus on my parents who were staring at me questioningly.

“You saw the article didn’t you?” I ask the obvious.

The house was quiet. Mainly because Noah wasn’t back from school yet.

“Yes” dad responds, his eyes piercing mine.

“I know we haven’t had a lot of time with you, Ava, but why didn’t you tell us?” Mom whispers in a

small voice. “A baby is a blessing and I thought we were past the point where you feel you can’t

talk to us”

I feel how hurt she is. It hurts me to know that I’ve hurt them. They’ve been nothing but amazing

to me. The kind of parents I’ve always wanted. Always wished for. How do I explain to them that I

wanted to, I just didn’t know how to get it out?

“You have to believe that I wanted to tell you so many times, I just didn’t know how to?” I whisper

back. My eyes on my shaky hands.

“Why would you have a hard time telling us?” dad brows frown in confusion. He was trying to

figure out my reasons but none seemed to be making sense.

“Because of who the father is”

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I hear mom’s sharp intake of air. “You mean Rowan isn’t the father?

Why does everyone think Rowan is the one that got me pregnant? We were divorced for fucks sake.

I nod my head, still looking down. I didn’t know it back then but fact remains that I slept with my

adopted brother. I am sure Ethan never told them those specific details, which makes telling

them all the more difficult. It is even more messed up that Ethan knew the whole damn time and

yet he still went ahead and slept with me.

“You have to know that we will never judge you Ava. Whoever the father is, it doesn’t matter” mom

adds when she sees I’m still hesitant.

the father of my baby is Ethan?” I choke

a damn sin. Ethan and I weren’t related,

both look at me in

close wordlessly. As if

it. I knew this was a bad idea. What if they hate me? What if they hate Ethan? I let out

keep it a secret from

fa–father?” mom stammers, tears

was my adopted brother when

He was fuming. It was easily written

see us? I didn’t think he had

very well you’re

have never ever heard dad

seduce me. I jumped into the relationship willingly”

pink for

a relationship with him had

me. Everything that happened between us

“Your dad is right. Ethan

you knowing very well he’s your adopted brother. That was wrong of

Really wrong”

I think about it. He won’t stay in prison forever

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your son? Adopted or not. Fihan is still your

a negative way come tell them

She pulls me into her

Damn hormones a

love you and

US

stay in each other’s embrace for a while

shopping” mom says excitedly, her face transforming with the smile that takes

and down like

they’re grandmas at

still energetic enough to run around with my

around in my living room like a ballerina Standing up, dad pulls her into his arms and kisses her. He then spins

I’d craved for. I feel a pang in my heart, but I don’t let it bother me. I’d already let go of

kind of love wasn’t

I felt like a burden had been lifted from my shoulders. My biggest fear had been that they would reject my child. Seeing how in the end they were excited to have an additional grandchild eased something inside

with homework and making him snacks. I like being organized, so I sort his uniform for the next day and

just finished when there was a knock on my door. Dragging

the delivery man

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to change my last name. The Sharp’s name

Yes

delivery for you

have to say that. I mean, I already can tell you’re here to deliver something.

didn’t order anything” I

“Not my problem

saw me rolling my eyes at him. Before I can say anything, he shoves the box

worked for. I didn’t order anything, but I sure was going to give

house, I close the door and head

asks,

“I don’t know”

danger

chance to debate too much on it

open.

I shout. My heart in my

blown into pieces. Didn’t he have

not open packages that you don’t know anything about!” I

erratic beating heart.

shoulder. “I was curious,

his face turns into distaste. “I thought

but a bunch of

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each piece is one from the mom and baby shop. They were all the clothes I had tried and liked. The ones that I’d wanted to buy before

thought as realization sinks in. Rowan. The

them.

look beautiful in them” Noah says,

burning them crosses

love” I force a smile on my face. “I’m going to prepare

take a shower”

of clothes, I head to the kitchen. I