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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like too 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

a voice asks me. To have him

me, craved me. But it’s a little

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

now understands that hurt is more powerful than love. She understands that people

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

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

want to ever go back to a time where I would look

woman staring back at her.

heart and being there for children is my top priority now.

have around me is enough, even if it

of finding my prince charming is long dead.

fairytales are exactly that,

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my thoughts by the sound of knocking

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

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

probably Gunner because

would make them the snacks I promised then take

am shocked to find Gunner standing

him awkwardly after giving Gunner

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invitation so he rushes inside and up the stairs

each other.

and I are left standing awkwardly, staring at each

he was here. Gunner is here almost every day

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

him when I see him shuffling from one foot

you don’t mind”

let him in. he looks unsure at first but he

enters my house.

I motion for him to sit down

what happened to you, just wanted to make sure you’re okay” he says

news in this city. Someone got wind of it and by evening, Emma and

No one knew that I was a Howell, and I wanted it like that because I

still believe I was a Sharp and

want to kidnap

I respond. It all

“How’s the face?”

“Better” I simply answer.

gone down. All that remained was

cheek.

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

situations. They usually make me feel sweaty and

sorry” his voice cuts through the tense air, making me

“For what?”

you’ve been nothing

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