Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

93. Their insistence

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

like with Noah and Ethan, he also believes that it will be

as soon as thoughts of him pass through my mind.

Father, but he still raised

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I’m making up with this baby” her voice pulls me from my black thoughts.

back mom? I was meeting up with Letty and Corrine for a lunch date and I see them

mood had already been shot down to

to you later. I

mom” I say, then hang up

at the table. The moment I do that,

associated with Reaper. There was also Rowan. Sure, he wasn’t my favorite person, but he was Noah’s father. Reaper was hell bent on revenge and losing Rowan would

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

you thinking so hard about?” Corrine’s voice startles

I put my hand on

if that would slow down my

thought you saw me coming

that I hadn’t realized

okay…I just have a lot on

to share?” Letty

my head. “Not really”

know how to. How do I even begin telling them that the criminal everyone is tirelessly searching

worse I permitted him to be in my baby’s

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odd reason. Travis said that Rowan called him a few

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 showed up

my house.

that I punched him. It felt good because I’ve wanted to do that for a

drunk?”

her shoulders as she answers. “Neither Travis or I know, but I bet Gabe knows and

that Ava has

turn to look at me expectantly. I shift uncomfortably on my

Ava” Letty

The last time I saw him, he turned up unexpectedly

night. His behavior was odd

“Describe odd?” Corrine pushes.

that Re-” I catch

suitors and he went ballistic saying I belonged to him and he

allow me to

get pissed when I remember his words. Like what the hell was wrong with him?

him? Since when? Plus I am not a fucking

would see

Letty says all

just look at her like she was losing her grip

Letty. This is Rowan we are talking about. The same man

to him. That he would never

fucking guts”

mainly replaced by anger. All

is still a

realization that he wants

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I gave him countless opportunities during the nine years we were married and he wasted them all. He gave me nothing return except pain. I just don’t see things the

issue go. I don’t want to

some reason you think I’ll find that happiness with Rowan, but you’re wrong. Our relationship was doomed from the moment we said ‘ I do‘ years ago. We are toxic for each other. I loved him and hated him

would love me and that didn’t work. Even if I were to try now, it wouldn’t work. The love I had for him is buried under tons of pain,