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

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

now, I don’t know what to even think. Part of me wishes

she is right now, the other parts

wouldn’t have gotten to know Noah or the wonderful

that descends on me every time I remember all

then I wouldn’t

down on me.

taking too much on your shoulders, Rowan. Sure, you hurt her, but you

in breaking her. Both families have a hand in destroying her

one to blame for her broken pieces.” Mom puts a hand around my

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

part in hurting, Ava. We forgot that she came into our lives as a

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

she was a girl who needed our love. That is on

you followed suit. If anyone is to

as adults and that is on us,” he finishes, clasping my shoulder in a

make me feel better, but it

I did worse. So much fucking worse, and that shit is

on me.

them a small smile. I didn’t

me because she takes my

start wondering what’s taking us so long,” she says,

while dad

Emma. I knew she would be here, but knowing

different things.

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you came.” Kate

it’s the only response I can master, given that I’m not really glad

parents, and I see that as my chance to

straight

things going?” he asks after

I mumble, remembering the fight between me and Calvin

one of my greatest moments, but he just reminded me of

was afraid that he was

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

has a chance if he were to shoot

far?” he asks.

I managed

sighs. “What did you

got into a fight with Calvin. Turns

to explain who Gunner is. Noah talks

he is his new best

Gabe

You

a while,

the moment it downs on

Cal? The one that

time.”

“Yes, the same one”

a damn

going on?” Travis asks as

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

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from Ava, then I

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is Gunner’s dad, and Ro got into

to me. “Why? Was it because of