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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would have jumped at the opportunity Now though, I feel 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 can never ever be taken

asks me. To have

deny that. I always dreamed of a day when Rowan wanted me, craved me. But it’s

craved love. The woman I am now understands

woman I am now understands that hurt is more powerful than love. She understands that people you love can break you to the point where you’re nothing but pieces on the

that love is never enough and that you can’t force someone else to love you. Finally, she understands that once something

playing would be foolish. He already

let that happen ever again. I don’t want to ever go back to a time where I would look

the mirror and not recognize the woman staring back at her. I can’t

and being there for children is my top priority now. That has to

is enough,

finding my prince charming is long dead.

are exactly that, tales and

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sound of knocking on the

sitting here, drowning in my thoughts for

that was in my head. I can’t keep this up

probably Gunner because he was the only

would make them the snacks I promised then take a

I am shocked to find Gunner standing outside

greet him awkwardly

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invitation so he rushes inside and

each other.

left standing awkwardly,

time he was here. Gunner is

to their house, but I’ve hardly seen or interacted with Calvin.

him when I see him

if you

move to the side to let him in. he looks unsure at first but he finally crosses the

enters my house.

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

you, just wanted to make sure you’re

it and by evening, Emma and I were all

that I was a Howell, and I

still believe I was a Sharp

on why someone would want to kidnap both

thanks” I respond. It all felt so weird

“How’s the face?”

“Better” I simply answer.

gone down. All that remained was the ugly

cheek.

sure what to

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

the tense air,

“For what?”

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

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