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

was eighteen and scared, mom. She begged me to let her

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

to even think. Part of me wishes I had let her

she is right

gotten to know Noah or the wonderful woman

me every time I remember all I put

have tried harder; maybe then I

down on me.

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

Both families have

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

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right.” I turn to find my father standing next

our part in hurting, Ava. We forgot that she came

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

girl who needed our love. That is on us.

her, and so you followed suit. If anyone is to blame, then

is on us,” he finishes,

to make me feel better, but it

and treated her like she was invisible. I did

on me.

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

believed me because she takes my hand in

on, let’s go before the others start wondering

dad follows

when I spot Emma. I knew she would

different things.

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Ro. I’m glad you came.” Kate kisses

can master, given that I’m

parents, and I see that as

head straight to

he asks

remembering the fight between me and Calvin

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

I was afraid that

than anything, scared

actually has a chance if he

far?”

is that I managed to piss her off even

sighs. “What

got into a fight with Calvin. Turns out he

explain who Gunner is. Noah talks about him all the damn time.

his new

is Calvin?” Gabe asks, looking confused

You

a while,

it downs on

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

time.”

“Yes, the same one”

such a damn coincidence that I don’t know what

asks as he walks

him, thankful that Emma hadn’t followed him. In

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Ava, then

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Gunner’s dad, and Ro got into a fight with

asks before turning to me.

him, we hear the front door open and then bang