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.

if the father of my baby is Ethan?” I

Ethan and I weren’t related, but he was their son

heavy. They both look at me in complete shock. Their mouths

wordlessly. As if they

What if they

couldn’t keep it a

is the fa–father?” mom stammers,

was my adopted brother when

He

I didn’t think he

you knowing very well

have never

I jumped into the relationship willingly” I tell dad, feeling

for

gotten into a relationship with him had I known the truth, but he

me. Everything that happened between us was

tricked you Ava.” Mom sighs. “Your dad is right. Ethan knew the

he’s your

Really wrong”

disgusted when I think about it. He won’t stay

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Adopted or not. Fihan is still

I don’t want my child to vise me in a negative way come tell them the

and comes to sit next to me. She pulls me into her arms and huge me close Heel my eyes start to

Damn hormones a

worry about it. We still love you and we

US

embrace for a while before

mom says excitedly, her face transforming with the smile that

and down

can brag that they’re grandmas at forty three?

still energetic enough to

twirls around in my living room like a ballerina Standing up, dad pulls her into his arms

at them. This is the kind of marriage I’d wanted. The kind of love I’d craved for. I feel a pang in my heart, but I don’t let it bother me. I’d already let

wasn’t in the cards for

like a burden had been lifted from my shoulders. My biggest fear had been that they would reject my child. Seeing how

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

door. Dragging my feet, I

the

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need to change my last name. The Sharp’s name no

Yes

a delivery

eyes. I don’t get why they always have to say that. I mean, I already can tell you’re here to deliver

anything” I

“Not my problem

him. Before I can say anything,

company he worked for. I didn’t order anything, but I sure was going to give them a one star rating

inside the house, I close the door and head

that?” Noah asks,

“I don’t know”

open it or not. There is still danger looming around from the reapers. What if

much on it

open.

My heart in

we would have been blown into pieces. Didn’t he have a sense

that you don’t know anything

erratic beating heart.

just shrugs his shoulder. “I was curious,

face turns into distaste. “I thought there would be something cool, but

a

Wait what?

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of clothes. Slowly realizing that each piece is one from the mom and baby shop. They were all the clothes I

thought as realization sinks in. Rowan. The bastard must have

them.

really nice dresses mommy. You’ll look beautiful in them”

them crosses my

force a smile on my face. “I’m going to prepare dinner. Finish up so you

take a shower”

the kitchen. I still wasn’t sure what to do about the