Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

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7. Amusement park

Ava

“Momy, are you almost done?” Noah yells through my bedroom door “It’s almost time Vie sie

going to be late.”

“Just give me a sec” I yell back as I quickly put on my outfit for the day.

Nowadays, I’m more comfortable with dresses, so that’s what I had on 1 had on a cute sundress

with thin straps and that reached above my knees. I paired them with sandals. Since we were

going to spend most of the time walking, I assumed they will be more comfortable.

My hair was in in a curled pony tail with loose tendrils framing my face. I didn’t have much make

up on. Mainly because I felt too lazy to do it.

I didn’t want to do this whole thing. I easily get tired nowadays and I didn’t want to ruin the day by

being worn out too quickly. The smile on Noah’s and Gunner’s faces is what made me change my

mind. They were both so excited for this day.

Gunner needed this after what happened last week. He needed to feel loved and treasured. I hoped

that being surrounded by those that love him will give him new memories. Memories that would

replace those few painful ones of his mother.

I take my purse and open my door only to find Noah waiting for me outside.

“I’m ready. Let’s go”

Just as I finished the sentence, we hear a honk outside my house. I guess that both Calvin and

Gunner were also ready to go

place, we saw no need for travelling separately. We decided

was bigger and that he would be

for this day since you agreed” Noah says as

of my condition. “I even called dad yesterday. He was

but I let him know that I won’t

tells me when he’s

mentioned it

Rowan, I get an uneasy feeling. In the past

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him aside, I focus

house and Noah rushes to Cal’s car. I follow behind him once I’ve locked

Climbing into the passenger seat, I smile at

two” I greet

Gunner screams with

at me “Hey”

buckle up and then Cal starts the

still as excited

that it was funny

long till we get there?” Noah asks, buzzing with joy while Gunner bounced up

seat.

give or

while before they start conversing

there. The games they’re going

try and the foods they’re

eyes flashing to mine before

“That is an understatement. Noah barely slept last night and he when he did.

the crack of dawn ing me up like there was

%

that. Real laughter. I stare at him in wonder. Unable to tear my gaze

asks when his laugh

to clear my thoughts. “Nothing. I’ve just never heard

laugh more

disappears. He was back to being unreachable

needed to help. Show him how to live.

only grateful that Rowan only hurt me.

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it’s the kids that engage us in their

how in sync they were with each other.