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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the opportunity Now though, I feel like too much has already been said and done. There are just things that i can’t

isn’t this what you’ve always wanted? a voice asks me. To have him see you, pay attention to you, want you‘

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

the fantasies of a girl who was in love and craved love. The woman I am

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

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

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

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

woman staring back at her.

for children is

love I have around me is enough,

silly dreams of finding my prince charming is long dead. Rowan and Ethan

exactly that,

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by the sound of knocking on the door.

sitting here, drowning in my thoughts for almost

to sort out the mess that was in my head. I can’t

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

them the snacks I promised then take

am shocked to

him awkwardly after giving

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and up

each other.

standing awkwardly, staring at

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

house, but I’ve hardly seen or interacted with Calvin. It’s like for some unknown reason he was avoiding

come in?” I ask him when I

if you don’t

to let him in. he looks unsure at first

enters my house.

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

to you, just wanted to make sure

this city. Someone got wind of it and by evening, Emma and I were

that I was a Howell, and I wanted

the name. They all still believe I

on why someone would want to kidnap both Sharp

respond. It all

“How’s the face?”

“Better” I simply answer.

swelling had gone down. All that remained was the ugly purple–blackish

cheek.

not sure what to talk about.

I hate awkward situations. They usually make me feel sweaty and out

his voice cuts through the tense air, making me turn to face

“For what?”

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

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