Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

86. Friends?

It’s been two days since Emma and I were kidnapped. The police have searched for Reaper, but he

was in the wind again. They couldn’t find him and those of his men who were caught weren’t

talking.

I’ve lived in constant fear since then. I don’t want something like that happening again. I

especially didn’t want to be targeted for something that I wasn’t even involved with.

“Mom can I play video games?” Noah ask bringing me back to the task at hand.

I’ve done all my chores in the hopes of keeping my mind from thinking too much. I was currently

folding our clothes. After this, I didn’t have anything else to do.

“Sure. What time did Gunner say he’s coming?”

Those two were now joined at the hips. They did everything together even when they were in

school.

Their bond was so special and it reminded me of the one Rowan, Gabe and Travis have had since

they were young boys.

“Around three”

“Okay. I’ll make sure to have some snacks for you two”

He kisses me on the cheek. “You’re the best”

After that, he leaves and I am once again left with my thoughts. It’s like for the past few days I’ve

done nothing but think. It was driving me crazy. The thoughts just kept coming. Even when I was

asleep.

Everything was confusing. Especially where Rowan was concerned. He has called a few times, but

instead of talking to him, I just hand over the phone to Noah. I wasn’t in the right mental capacity

to deal with him or the new character he has suddenly developed.

His actions these past few months are so contradictory. How can I all of a sudden mean something

to him when I didn’t for the last nine years? What has changed?

Nothing different has happened. I am still the same Ava. The same woman who he kept rejecting

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though, I feel like too much has already been said and done. There are just things that i can’t erase from my mind

always wanted? a voice asks me. To have him see you, pay attention to you, want you‘

always dreamed of a day when Rowan wanted me, craved me. But it’s a little too late now. I let go

of a girl who was in love and craved love. The woman I am now understands that some things were just

hurt is more powerful than love. She understands that people

and that you can’t force someone else to love you. Finally, she understands that once

game Rowan is playing would be foolish. He already destroyed me once and

ever again. I don’t want to ever go

woman staring back at her. I can’t risk

and being there for children is my top priority

is

my prince charming is long dead. Rowan

are exactly that, tales and

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sound of knocking on the door. I look at the time

three. I have been sitting here, drowning in my thoughts for almost an

that was in my head. I can’t

up. I knew it was probably Gunner because he was the

snacks I promised

I am shocked to find Gunner standing outside with

greet him awkwardly after

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and up the stairs the moment we’re

each other.

are left standing awkwardly, staring at

haven’t seen him since the last time he was here. Gunner is here almost

but I’ve hardly seen or interacted with Calvin. It’s like

come in?” I ask him when I see him shuffling from one

you

he looks unsure at first but he finally crosses the threshold

enters my house.

the kitchen, I motion for him to sit down while I prepare the

what happened to you, just wanted to make sure

wind of it and by evening, Emma and I were

one knew that I was a Howell, and I wanted it like that because I

still believe I was a Sharp and now

on why someone would want to kidnap both

thanks” I respond. It all felt so weird and

“How’s the face?”

“Better” I simply answer.

down. All that remained was the ugly

cheek.

for a moment. Both of us not sure what to talk about. I

They usually make me feel

the tense air, making

“For what?”

treated you. It’s not fair when you’ve been nothing

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