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

and I weren’t

look at me in complete shock. Their

wordlessly. As if they can’t form any

I knew this was a bad idea. What if they hate

it a secret from the

fa–father?” mom stammers, tears filling her

adopted

up angrily. He was fuming. It was easily written all

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

knowing very

I have never ever

seduce me. I jumped into the

for

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

that happened between

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

he’s your adopted brother. That

Really wrong”

He won’t stay in prison forever and I did

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son? Adopted or not.

my child to vise me in a negative way come

up and comes to sit next to me. She pulls me into her arms and huge me close

Damn hormones a

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

US

embrace for a while before

This is so awesome. I better start shopping” mom says excitedly, her face transforming

jumping up and

many people can brag that they’re grandmas at forty

enough to run around with

up, dad pulls her into his arms and kisses

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

love wasn’t in the cards for

that, they stay a little before they leave. I felt like a burden had been lifted from my shoulders. My biggest fear had been that they would reject my

him snacks. I like being

was a knock on my door. Dragging my feet, I

the delivery

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

Yes

delivery for you

eyes. I don’t get why they always have to say that. I

didn’t order anything” I tell

“Not my problem

at him. Before I can say anything, he

Memorizing the name of the company he worked for. I didn’t order anything, but

the box inside the house, I close the door and head to the

that?” Noah asks, eyeing

“I don’t know”

is still danger

too much on it because

open.

I shout. My

been blown into

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

erratic beating heart.

shrugs his shoulder. “I was curious, so I

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

but a bunch

Wait what?

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

stop the thought as realization sinks in. Rowan. The

them.

nice dresses mommy. You’ll look beautiful in them” Noah says, just as the

them crosses

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

take a shower”

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