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

her love. 1

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much has already been said and done. There are just things that i can’t erase from my mind of my heart. Words said that can never ever be taken back and actions

voice asks me. To have him see you, pay attention

wanted me, craved me. But it’s

craved love. The woman I am now understands that some things were just never meant

that people you love can break you to the point where you’re nothing but pieces

love you. Finally, she understands that once something is broken things can never be the same again, that includes

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

happen ever again. I don’t want to ever go back to a time where

and not recognize the woman staring back

there for children is my

me is enough, even if

my prince charming is long

taught me that fairytales are exactly that, tales and we know that tales

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my thoughts by the sound of knocking on the door. I look

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

in my head. I can’t keep this up for

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

I promised then take

am shocked to find Gunner standing outside with

greet him awkwardly after giving Gunner a

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rushes inside and up the stairs the moment we’re done

each other.

standing awkwardly, staring

him since the last time he was here. Gunner is here almost every

or interacted with Calvin. It’s like for some unknown reason he was

I see him shuffling from one foot

if you don’t

he looks unsure at first but he finally crosses the

enters my house.

him to the kitchen, I motion for him to sit

to

got wind of it

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

came with the name. They all still believe I was a Sharp and now

someone would want

It all

“How’s the face?”

“Better” I simply answer.

remained was the ugly

cheek.

not sure what to talk about. I even

They usually make me

through the tense air, making me

“For what?”

It’s not fair when you’ve been nothing but kind to me

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