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

going to the same place, we saw no need for travelling separately. We decided

since it was

since you agreed” Noah says

condition. “I

I let him know

Rowan. He usually tells me when he’s

mentioned it yesterday

In the past

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persona

I focus on the day

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

into the passenger seat, I smile at the father–son

you two” I greet as cheerful as I

Gunner screams with

smile back at

buckle up and then Cal starts the

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

hyper that it was funny

get there?” Noah asks, buzzing with joy

seat.

or take” Cal answers.

are quiet for a while before they start conversing on

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

to try and the

excited” Cal says, his eyes flashing to mine before going

an understatement. Noah barely slept last night and he when

ing me up like there

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

is it?” he asks when his laugh dies

I’ve just

should laugh more often. It

smile he had earlier disappears. He was back to being unreachable

needed to help. Show him how to live. Whoever

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

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it’s the kids that engage us in their

they were with each other.