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 ”

sigh, remembering how foolish

begged me

knew that I would destroy her if she stayed, and I did. I broke her

even think. Part of me wishes I had let her

is right now, the other parts is grateful I’d stopped

know Noah or the wonderful woman

descends on me every time I remember all I put

I should have tried harder; maybe then I wouldn’t have this

down on me.

Rowan. Sure, you hurt her, but you forget that we

families have a hand

broken pieces.” Mom puts a hand around

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I turn to find my father standing next

that she came into our

We forgot how she used to make us all

girl who needed our love. That is on us. We were the parents, and you

followed suit. If anyone is to blame, then it’s us.

and that is on us,” he finishes,

to make me feel better, but

I did

on me.

didn’t want

because she takes my hand

on, let’s go before the others start wondering what’s taking us so long,” she

dad

I knew she would

different things.

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Ro. I’m glad you came.” Kate

I can master, given that I’m not really

my parents, and I see that as my chance

straight to my

going?” he

mumble, remembering the fight between me and

of my greatest moments, but he just reminded me of the time

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

That, more than anything, scared the crap out of

that he actually has a chance if he were to

progress so far?” he asks.

The only progress is that I

sighs. “What

got into a fight with Calvin. Turns out he

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

he is his new

is Calvin?” Gabe asks, looking confused as

You remember

a

moment it

yells. “That Nerdy Cal? The one that

time.”

“Yes, the same one”

it. It’s such a damn

going on?” Travis asks as he

followed him. In

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Cal is Gunner’s dad, and Ro got

me. “Why? Was