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 weren’t related,

look at me in complete shock. Their

if they can’t

they hate me? What if they hate Ethan?

couldn’t keep it

is the fa–father?” mom stammers,

my adopted brother when

up angrily. He was fuming.

us? I didn’t think he had

very well

have never

jumped into the relationship willingly” I tell dad,

pink for

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

that happened between

Mom sighs. “Your dad is right. Ethan knew the truth,

your adopted brother.

Really wrong”

I think about it. He won’t

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is your son? Adopted or not. Fihan

child to vise me in a negative way come tell them the truth, but that would mean making his or her dad

next to me. She pulls me into her arms and huge me close Heel my

Damn hormones a

baby, don’t worry about it. We still love you and we

US

in each other’s embrace for a

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

jumping up and down like

many people can brag that they’re grandmas at forty three? I am a

I still energetic enough to run around with

in my living room like a ballerina Standing up, dad pulls her

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 go

of love wasn’t

from my shoulders. My biggest fear had been that they would reject my child. Seeing how in the end they were excited to

arrives and I get busy helping him with homework and making him snacks. I like being organized, so I

finished when there was a knock on my door. Dragging my feet, I leave Noah’s room

the delivery man

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

Yes

delivery

always have to say that. I mean, I

didn’t order anything” I

“Not my problem

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

his back in shock. Memorizing the name of the company he worked for. I didn’t order anything, but I sure was going to give them a one star

house, I close the

Noah asks, eyeing

“I don’t know”

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

to debate too much on it because Noah jumps up, takes

open.

My heart in

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

don’t know anything about!” I snap

erratic beating heart.

“I was curious, so I

into distaste.

a bunch of

Wait what?

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

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

them.

beautiful in them” Noah says,

them crosses my

face. “I’m going to prepare dinner. Finish up

take a shower”

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