Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

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Ava

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Howe you doing? mom asks through the phone. “And how are the baby and Noah?

Once again they were out of the country for a business meeting. It didn’t come as a surprise to me

that they had their own private jet since Rowan did too. He had his own and there was also a

family one. I have never used his. Never been inside it. Probably because we rarely went to any

trips together.

When my wealth rose to great heights, I thought of buying a jet of my own, but I quickly shot the

idea down. What the hell would I use it for? I rarely went anywhere that will necessitate me

needing one of my own. If I had to go somewhere, I usually hired one or I’d just fly business class.

“Ava?

“Sorry mom. We’re all doing well. We just miss you guys so much”

And it was true. They’ve been gone for a week and they’ll be away for another week. Noah and I

missed them like crazy. It’s surprising how they’ve become such a big part of our lives in such a

short time,

“We miss you too. Your dad says hi by the way. He said he’ll talk to you in the evening when he

isn’t so busy”

“That’s all right”

“So, have you bought anything new for the b

our months isn’t long. Soon he or she will be

here” just as always, excitement rings in her voice when she talks about the baby.

“How am I supposed to buy anything when everyone around me already has? This baby will have

more than in enough and a lot to choose from” I laugh.

The baby’s room was full of stuff. I thought that mom, dad, Letty and Corrine were bad. That was

before Reaper came into the picture.

He has been sending cute little gifts since I allowed him to be part of his or her life. I don’t even

get when or where he goes shopping when he is in hiding. Everything he has bought is in color

Noah and Ethan, he also believes that it will

him pass through my mind. I know I promised

have gotten along with Father, but he

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can’t wait for the baby to be bom. I missed Noah’s birth so I’m making up with this baby” her voice pulls

up with Letty and Corrine for a lunch date

but my mood had

you later. I love you

too mom” I say, then hang up

at the table. The moment I do that, my conflicting thoughts immediately

was also Rowan. Sure, he wasn’t my favorite person, but he was Noah’s father.

he would go after those Rowan loved. Noah loved the same people, well except for Emma that is. I just didn’t know what to do because part of me felt like I had made a mistake giving him a chance. The other part just told me to trust my instincts and my

thinking so hard about?” Corrine’s voice

I put my hand on

would slow down my

I thought you saw me coming in” she says

thoughts that I hadn’t realized that they had entered

have a lot

to share?” Letty

my head. “Not really”

just that I didn’t know how to. How do I even begin telling them that the criminal everyone is tirelessly searching for

and as if that wasn’t worse I

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do with Rowan again?” Letty leans forward. Her eyes sparkling for some odd reason. Travis

I can’t remember the last time Rowan got drunk. He stopped drinking too much after Ncan was born. Plus he’s gone radio silent since that night he

my house.

I punched him. It felt good because I’ve

drunk?” Corrine

shoulders as she answers. “Neither Travis or I know, but I

Ava

me expectantly.

Ava”

I don’t know anything. The last time I saw him, he turned up

behavior was odd

“Describe odd?” Corrine pushes.

Noah mentioned that Re-” I catch myself before I can say his name.

suitors and he went ballistic

me to

remember his words. Like what the hell was wrong with

when? Plus I am not a fucking

thought I would see the day when Rowan

Letty says all dreamy.

just look at her like she was

we are talking about. The same man

That he would never love me because he

fucking guts”

mainly replaced by anger. All the heartbreak I went

He is still a thorn

has come to the realization that he wants you. Why do

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doesn’t matter It’s a little too late. I gave him countless opportunities during the nine years we were married and

to let this Rowan issue go. I don’t want to think about him or his sudden

reason you think I’ll find that happiness with Rowan, but you’re wrong. Our relationship was doomed from

it wouldn’t work. The love I had for him is buried under tons of pain, heartbreak, resentment and bitterness. So please I