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

She begged me to let her go because, deep

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

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

she is right now, the other parts is grateful

Noah or the wonderful woman

time I remember all I put

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

down on me.

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

have a hand in destroying her heart. You’re not

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

1. me.

to find my father standing next to

forgot that she came

We forgot how she used to make us all laugh. We

a girl who needed our love. That is

you followed suit. If anyone is to blame,

he finishes, clasping

was meant to make me feel better, but it doesn’t. The

her like she was invisible. I did worse. So much fucking worse,

on me.

them a small smile. I didn’t want to dwell on

must have believed me because she takes my hand

the others start wondering what’s taking us

dad

when I spot Emma. I knew she

different things.

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glad you came.” Kate kisses both of my

the only response I can master, given that I’m

and I see that as my chance to slip

head straight

are things going?” he asks after

mumble, remembering the fight between me and Calvin the

but he just reminded me of the time he

that he was doing the

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

chance if he were to shoot his

so far?”

only progress is that I managed to piss her off even

sighs. “What did you

into a fight with Calvin. Turns out

who Gunner is. Noah talks about him all the damn

is his new best

Who is Calvin?” Gabe asks,

You remember

takes a

it

yells. “That Nerdy Cal? The

time.”

“Yes, the same one”

a damn coincidence that I don’t know what

Travis asks

hadn’t followed him. In fact,

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Ava, then

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Gunner’s dad, and Ro got into a fight

to me. “Why? Was it because of Emma?

hear the front door open and