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.

my baby is Ethan?” I

felt like a damn sin. Ethan and I weren’t related, but he was their

silence that descends is heavy. They both look at me in complete shock.

wordlessly. As if they can’t form any

they

it

is the fa–father?” mom stammers, tears

didn’t know that he was my adopted brother when I

knew!” dad booms, standing up angrily. He was

“Is this why he doesn’t want to see us? I didn’t

you knowing very

never ever heard dad

didn’t seduce me. I jumped into the relationship willingly” I

pink for some

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

Everything that happened

is right. Ethan knew the

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

Really wrong”

know and I’m disgusted when I think about it. He won’t stay in prison forever and I did

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that their father is your son? Adopted or not. Fihan is

biggest worry I don’t want my child to vise me in a negative way

comes to sit next to me. She pulls me into her

Damn hormones a

still love you and we

US

other’s embrace for a

grandbaby. This is so awesome. I better start shopping” mom says excitedly, her face transforming with the smile that takes

up and down like a school

that they’re grandmas at forty three? I am a

energetic enough to

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

a pang in my heart, but I don’t let it bother me.

love wasn’t in the

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

him with homework and making him snacks. I like being organized,

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

the

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I need to change my last name. The

Yes

delivery for

get why they always have to say that. I mean, I already can tell you’re here to deliver something. It’s

didn’t order anything” I tell

“Not my problem

him. Before I can say anything, he shoves the box into

watch his back in shock. Memorizing the name of the company he worked for. I didn’t order anything, but I sure

house, I close the door

asks, eyeing

“I don’t know”

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

a chance to debate too much on it because Noah

open.

shout. My

would have been blown into pieces.

packages that you don’t know anything about!” I snap at him,

erratic beating heart.

just shrugs his shoulder. “I

looks inside and his face turns into distaste. “I thought there would be something

but a bunch

Wait what?

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Slowly realizing that 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

stop the thought as realization sinks in. Rowan.

them.

nice dresses mommy. You’ll look beautiful in

them

smile on my face. “I’m going to prepare dinner.

take a shower”

head to the kitchen. I still wasn’t sure what to