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

mom. She begged me to let her go because, deep

if she stayed, and I did. I broke her

think. Part of me

she wouldn’t be as broken as she is right now, the other parts is grateful

to know Noah or

crushing weight that descends on me every time I remember all

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

down on me.

shoulders, Rowan. Sure, you hurt her,

families have a hand in destroying her heart.

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

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

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

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

was a girl who needed our love. That is

so you followed suit. If anyone is to blame, then

as adults and that is on us,” he finishes,

they said was meant to make me feel better, but it

invisible. I did worse. So much fucking worse, and that

on me.

didn’t want

because she takes my

go before the others start wondering

dad follows

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

different things.

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Ro. I’m glad you came.” Kate kisses

master, given that I’m not really glad to

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

straight

he asks

between me and

but he just reminded

afraid that he was doing the same to Ava. Regardless

is a good guy. That, more than anything, scared the

he actually has a chance if he were

far?”

progress is that I managed to piss her

sighs. “What did you

got into a fight with Calvin. Turns out he is Gunner’s

don’t need to explain who Gunner is. Noah talks about

is his

is Calvin?” Gabe

Cal. You

takes a

moment it downs

Nerdy Cal? The one that

time.”

“Yes, the same one”

believe it. It’s such a damn coincidence that I don’t

asks as he

thankful that Emma hadn’t followed him. In fact, thinking about it

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nerdy Cal is Gunner’s dad, and Ro

he asks before turning to me. “Why? Was it because of