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

the same place, we saw no need

since it was

waiting for this day since you agreed” Noah says as

stair while being mindful of my condition. “I even called dad

but I let him know that I won’t be

He usually tells me when he’s

mentioned it yesterday

the mention of Rowan, I get an uneasy feeling. In the past months he has been

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I

get out of the house and Noah rushes to Cal’s car.

passenger seat, I smile at the

I greet

Gunner

smile back at me

buckle up and then Cal starts the engine and

the trip, the boys are still as excited as the first day we

so hyper that it was

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

seat.

or take” Cal

are quiet for a while before they start conversing on their own. Their

while there. The games they’re going to play.

and the

Cal says, his eyes flashing to mine before going back on

Noah barely slept last night and he when he did.

ing me up like there was a

%

Real laughter. I stare at him

asks when his laugh dies

shake my head to clear my thoughts. “Nothing. I’ve just never heard you laugh

should laugh more often. It

smile he had earlier disappears. He was back to being

how to live. Whoever Gunner’s mom is, sure did a

grateful that Rowan only hurt me. I don’t know

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that Mostly it’s the kids that engage us in their conversation. Those

with