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

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

that descends is heavy. They both look at me in

As if they can’t form

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

also couldn’t keep it a

mom stammers, tears filling her

he was my adopted brother when I started a

dad booms, standing up angrily. He was fuming. It was easily written

this why he doesn’t want to see us? I

you knowing very

surprised. I have never

the relationship willingly” I tell dad,

for some

a relationship with him had I known the truth, but

Everything that happened between us was consented.

sighs. “Your dad is right. Ethan

knowing very well he’s your adopted

Really wrong”

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

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

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

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

Damn hormones a

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

US

other’s embrace for a while

mom says excitedly, her face

literally jumping up and

many people can brag that they’re grandmas at

and I still energetic enough to run

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

wanted. The kind of love I’d craved for. I feel a pang in my heart, but I

love wasn’t

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

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

was a knock on my door. Dragging my

the delivery man

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my last name. The Sharp’s name no longer belonged

Yes

a delivery

get why they always have to say that. I mean, I

order anything” I tell

“Not my problem

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 rating and a scathing

close the door and head to

asks, eyeing

“I don’t know”

or not. There is still danger

on it

open.

I shout. My

we would have been blown

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

erratic beating heart.

shoulder. “I was

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

a

Wait what?

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box from him and check inside. I remove each one of the piece of clothes. Slowly realizing that each piece is one from the mom

the hell… I stop the thought as realization sinks in. Rowan. The

them.

beautiful in

burning them

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

take a shower”

the kitchen. I still wasn’t