Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Chapter 95 There’s just something…

Calvin had called immediately he got the missed call notification. He’d explained that the reason he didn’t pick up is because he was in a meeting and his phone had been silent.

He wanted to come home right away, but told him that everything was now fine. That I had taken

care of the situation and that Gunner was fine. He wasn’t crying anymore. Neither was he sad.

That was enough for me.

He was reluctant, but he finally agreed given that his meeting would run late.

Now here I was cooking dinner for us. With thousands of thoughts running through my head. It’s like I can’t get a break from my own thoughts. They’re constantly there and now there some that are added concerning Gunner.

“What are we having for dinner mom?” Noah asks sitting down at the counter.

“Yes, what? I am starving” Gunner adds smiling at me.

There it was again. That damn smile. It’s not that I hated it. I could never hate any smile Gunner gives me. It’s just that it fucking bothers me so much. There was something about it that I just couldn’t place my finger on.

“I’m not sure” I tell them. “Why don’t we see

what my craving will pick?”

Noah smiles wide and turns to Gunner. “Mom has insan

cravings. Sometimes they’re really great

and other times it’s totally disgusting”

Gunner nods his head. “Can I help?”

“Sure. Why don’t you flow the chicken?” I tell him.

Noah wasn’t really that helpful in the kitchen. In fact he was a complete disaster. That’s why he normally never helps unless it’s something he can actually do. Something he won’t mess up.

I got out the marinating sliced chicken breasts and the Ziploc bag of seasoned flour and handed them over to Gunner.

He took them willingly with a smile on his face. One thing I learned about him was that he loved food and he also loved cooking. He was going to make a very lucky woman happy one day if he continued like this.

“As for you, Noah, you can help with the dessert” I turn to him

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“At least that’s easy and I won’t mess it up” he says grinning, making both me and Gunner laugh

He was self–aware. I liked that about him.

“Now, if you get the buttermilk marinade on your fingers, don’t get it near your eyes. It’ll burn,

because of the Tabasco and salt that is in it I warn Gunner.

“Okay”

We get to work. Chatting and simply having fun. I was so glad that I could give this to Gunner. So happy that I was able to give him happiness. I couldn’t take away all his pain and sadness, but

this had to be enough for now.

He was a lovely boy. Shy at first, but when you got to know him, you realize how amazing he is. I

just couldn’t understand why his mother would do this to him.

From what little I gathered. She doesn’t want to be in his life. I don’t know if it’s by choice or

it was hurting Gunner.

with issues just like

for”

“What?” Noah asks him.

Having a

thing. Don’t get me wrong, dad is amazing

can never be

into pieces for this little boy. If I

things just aren’t possible. Like

to get back

honey?” I ask

“Yes. I have you, Noah and

you’re like a mom

am doing and give him a hug before

“Damn!” Noah groans.

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chastise him and he goes

a while “I’ve been pushing and pushing for you and dad to get back together without realizing how lucky I am that you’re both in my life. Will you forgive me?”

immediately steps into them. I close them

kissing his forehead too.

tell him while letting

but I’ll

“Thank you” I say

eventually finish cooking. They both help me set the table and

down to eat.

say four, we almost clean everything, but I put my foot down for some left overs. Calvin was probably going to come

cook something.

then it is off

There was still an extra room even after turning one of them into a nursery. The last remaining bedroom could

Gunner’s room.

while he was here. I quickly get excited

what I would need.

have to

when

know what he likes.

I was sure he’d agree. Well I hoped he would.

design of the room. He

of essentials when the doorbell rang. I

it will Calvin on the door. I

“Hi” I tell him.

too” he says,

and he comes in. We move to the living

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they asleep?” he

“Yes”

didn’t know what to say. I had so many question, but I was afraid of stepping out

today? Gunner was crying because of his mother” I

those words, his face

love me and she never will, it hurts, but I learned to accept that. Turning her back on Gunner is something else.

I’ve suffered through it since I first fell for Rowan. I didn’t

see Gunner kills me. He

started to understand that his mother doesn’t want him and she wants nothing to do with him. Fuck I hate

Pain radiating from his

thing he wants is totally out of my reach. I regret ever

is one thing I can

from? Yeah from my own lips. Didn’t I tell Rowan

as much as I want to regret him, I can’t

you. Hell. Our situations are the same, but

Gunner as best as you can. Love him so much

Show him that he is

wanted to say more, but I didn’t have the words to