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

to the same place, we saw no need

take Cal’s car since it was bigger and that he

excited…I’ve been waiting for this day since

while being mindful of my condition. “I even

him know that I won’t be home

usually tells me when he’s going

it yesterday

Rowan, I get an uneasy feeling. In the past months he has been what I can

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persona

I focus

to Cal’s car. I follow behind him once I’ve locked

into the passenger seat, I

two” I greet as cheerful

Ava!” Gunner screams with

back at

Cal starts the

minutes into the trip, the boys are still as excited as

so hyper that it was

asks, buzzing with joy while Gunner

seat.

minutes give or take” Cal answers.

they start conversing on their own. Their talk

to do while there. The games they’re going

the foods they’re going

says, his eyes flashing

is an understatement. Noah barely slept last night and he

dawn ing me up like there was a

%

laughter. I stare at him in wonder. Unable

he asks when his laugh

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

more

He was back to being

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

father and son. I’m only grateful that Rowan only hurt me. I don’t know what

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silence after that Mostly it’s the kids that engage

they were with each other. They were even finishing each