Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Her fury

Rowan Chapter 101

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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 I

and scared, mom. She begged me to let

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

I don’t know what to even think. Part of me wishes I had let

as she is right now, the

to know Noah or the wonderful

on me every time I remember

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

down on me.

on your shoulders, Rowan. Sure,

families have a hand in

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

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find my father standing next to the sliding doors.

that she came into our

forgot how she used to

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

you followed suit. If anyone is to blame,

us,” he finishes,

what they said was meant to make me feel better, but it doesn’t.

did worse. So much fucking

on me.

didn’t want to dwell

me because

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

while dad

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

different things.

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glad you came.” Kate

master, given

parents, and I see that as my

head straight to my

he asks after

the fight between me and Calvin the

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

me because I was afraid that he was doing the same

good guy. That, more than anything, scared the

he actually has a chance if he were

so far?” he

is that I managed to piss her off even

“What did you

got into a fight with Calvin. Turns out he

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

is his

Gabe

You

a while,

moment it downs

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

time.”

“Yes, the same one”

believe it. It’s such a damn coincidence that

asks as

Emma hadn’t followed

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that nerdy Cal is Gunner’s dad, and Ro got into a fight with him,” Gabe

to me.

door open and then bang shut. Moments later we