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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in him had happened a few years back, I 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

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

can’t deny that. I always dreamed of a day when Rowan wanted me, craved me. But it’s a little too late now.

in love and craved love. The woman I am now

is more powerful than love. She understands that people you love can

that love is never enough and that you can’t force someone else to love you. Finally, she understands that once something is broken things can never be the same again, that includes a broken

playing would be foolish. He already destroyed me once

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

the mirror and not recognize the woman staring back at

and being there for children is my top priority

me is enough, even

prince charming is long dead. Rowan

are exactly that,

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

been sitting here, drowning in

was in my

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

would make them the snacks I promised

shocked to find Gunner

awkwardly after

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rushes inside and up

each other.

I are left standing awkwardly, staring at

the last time he was here. Gunner is here almost

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

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

you

in. he looks unsure at

enters my house.

I motion for him to sit down while I prepare the boys their

you, just wanted to make sure you’re okay” he says after a

Someone got wind of it and by evening, Emma and I

I was a Howell, and I wanted it

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

would want to kidnap both Sharp

all

“How’s the face?”

“Better” I simply answer.

All that remained was the ugly purple–blackish color around

cheek.

not sure what to talk about. I

make

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

“For what?”

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

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