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

saw no need for

since it was bigger and that he

this day since you agreed” Noah says as

mindful of my condition. “I even called dad yesterday.

know that

that he called Rowan. He usually tells me when he’s going to

it

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

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persona

I focus

Noah rushes to Cal’s car. I follow

into the passenger seat, I

two” I greet as cheerful as

Ava!” Gunner screams

at

up and then Cal starts the engine and

into the trip, the boys are still as excited as the first day we made these

that it was funny how

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

seat.

or take” Cal answers.

a while before they start conversing on their

while there. The

and the

eyes flashing to mine before

Noah barely slept last night and he when he

ing me up

%

I stare at him in wonder. Unable to

is it?” he asks

“Nothing. I’ve just never heard

laugh more often.

earlier disappears. He was back to

live. Whoever Gunner’s mom

I’m only grateful that Rowan only hurt me.

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after that Mostly it’s the kids that engage us

with each other. They were even