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 ”

remembering how foolish

scared, mom. She begged me to

if she stayed, and I did. I broke her heart more times

even think. Part of me wishes I had let

as she is right now, the other parts is

wouldn’t have gotten to know Noah

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

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

down on me.

shoulders, Rowan. Sure, you

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

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

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find my father standing next to the

that she came into our lives as a tiny

forgot how she used to make us all laugh.

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

lead. We shunned her, and so you followed suit. If

he finishes, clasping my shoulder in a tight

make me feel better, but it doesn’t.

I did worse. So much fucking

on me.

small smile. I didn’t want to dwell on this

must have believed me because she takes my

start wondering what’s taking

dad

I knew she would

different things.

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Ro. I’m glad you came.”

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

my parents, and I see that as my chance to slip

head straight to my

things going?” he asks

between me

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

that he was doing the same to Ava. Regardless

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

actually has a chance if he were to shoot

so far?” he

is that I managed to piss

“What

with Calvin.

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

is his new best

Gabe asks,

You remember

takes a

the moment it downs

“That Nerdy Cal? The

time.”

“Yes, the same one”

It’s such a damn coincidence that I don’t

on?” Travis asks as he walks

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

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away from Ava, then I didn’t mind at

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dad, and Ro got

to me. “Why? Was it because of

answer him, we hear the front door open and then bang