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

She begged me to let her go because, deep

her if she stayed, and I did.

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

is right now, the other

wouldn’t have gotten to know Noah or the

descends on me every time I remember all I put her through

tried harder; maybe then I

down on me.

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

have a hand

to blame for her broken pieces.” Mom puts a

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to find my father standing next to the

We forgot that she came into our

We forgot how she used to

That is on us.

followed

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

was meant to make me feel better,

did worse. So

on me.

small smile. I didn’t

have believed me because she takes my hand

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

dad

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 kisses both

only response I can master, given that I’m not really glad to

my parents, and I see that as

straight to

he

between me and Calvin the

wasn’t one of my greatest moments, but he just reminded me of the

that

Calvin is a good guy. That, more than anything,

a chance if he were to shoot

far?” he

that I managed to piss

“What did

a fight with Calvin. Turns

explain who Gunner is. Noah talks about him all

he is his new

Gabe asks,

Cal. You remember

a

the moment it downs

shitting me!” he yells. “That Nerdy Cal? The one that used to follow Emma around

time.”

“Yes, the same one”

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

Travis asks as

look behind him, thankful that Emma hadn’t followed

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from Ava, then I didn’t mind

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Cal is Gunner’s dad, and Ro got into a

before turning to me. “Why? Was

the front door