Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

100. Her fury

Rowan

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“Is Noan coming?” my mother asks me.

“Not today, mom. I forgot to let Ava know, and I didn’t want to spring this on her all of a sudden,” I

tell her as I walk into Kate’s home.

It was our monthly get–together. Just like the last one, I didn’t want to be here. The only reason I

was there was because I’d promised Mom that I would attend.

“I’ve missed him so much, and so has Kate. She really wanted to see him.” She pauses. “Now that

she and Ava are estranged, the only time she gets to see Noah is during these get–togethers.”

I wanted to feel sorry for her, but I don’t. That makes me a bastard, sure, but I believe that we were

all getting what we deserved. This was our punishment for how we treated Ava.

“Maybe next time,” I say as I walk past her.

Mom and Kate have been friends for years. She would do anything for her best friend. The last

thing I want or need is to stand there for almost thirty minutes just listening to how Kate was

suffering.

I didn’t need to hear about someone else’s suffering when I was dealing with one of my own.

She follows me as I make my way to the backyard. I know Kate’s home like the back of my hand.

After all, they’ve lived here for years. This is the same house where Ava and I got married. The

same house she tried to escape when she found out she was pregnant with Noah.

I stop dead in my tracks. I

who was following behind me, collides with my back.

“What the hell, Rowan?” she asks, but I don’t turn around. Nor do I answer.

She comes to my front when I don’t answer. My eyes stare at her, unseeing.

“Rowan? What is it?”

My throat bobbles as I try to form the words.

“I just remembered the day I caught Ava trying to escape. Looking back now, I can’t imagine how

my life would have turned out had she managed to escape me.” I tell her.

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“Rowan darling. Don’t think about such things. It didn’t happen and we should be grateful to God

for that ”

how foolish I

and scared, mom. She begged me to let her

and I

to even think. Part

she is right now, the other

wouldn’t have gotten to know Noah or the wonderful woman she is.”

every time I remember all I put her

maybe then I wouldn’t have this much regret

down on me.

your shoulders, Rowan. Sure, you hurt her,

Both families have a hand in destroying her heart. You’re

to blame for her broken pieces.” Mom puts a hand around my forearm, trying to

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is right.” I turn to find my father standing next to the

played our part in hurting, Ava. We forgot that she

much joy she brought us. We forgot how she used to make us

who needed our love. That is on us. We

our lead. We shunned her, and so you followed suit. If

us,” he

me feel better,

her like she was invisible. I did worse. So much fucking worse,

on me.

a small smile. I didn’t want to

me because she takes my hand in

wondering what’s taking us so long,”

while dad follows

internally groan when I spot Emma. I knew she would be here, but knowing

different things.

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you came.” Kate kisses

the only response I can master, given that I’m not

gets distracted by my parents, and I see that as my chance to slip

head straight

going?” he

fight between me and Calvin

moments, but he just reminded me

That scared me because I was afraid that he was doing the same to Ava.

is a good guy. That, more than anything, scared the crap out of me

actually has a chance if he were

so far?” he asks.

progress is that I managed

“What did you

into a fight with Calvin. Turns

need to explain who Gunner is. Noah talks about him all the

he is his new best

Gabe asks,

Cal. You

a

the moment it downs

me!” he yells. “That Nerdy Cal? The one that

time.”

“Yes, the same one”

believe it. It’s such a damn

asks

look behind him, thankful that Emma hadn’t followed him. In fact,

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Ava, then I didn’t mind

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Gunner’s dad, and Ro got into a fight

he asks before turning to me.