Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

109. Seeking help

“What’s up, Ava?”

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We rarely talk. Most of the time, it’s just a message here and there. All of them consist of him

letting me know he has sent a package and me thanking him for it.

I know it’s dangerous, but he’s the only one I can think of to help me right now. I won’t lie. The

second note has totally scared the crap out of me.

“I need your help, Reaper,” I simply state. There was no need for small talk. Plus, from what I’ve

learned about him, he doesn’t like them.

It took some time before I finally had the courage to call him. I’ve been debating whether I should

go to the police or him. Finally, reason won over. The last time I was in danger, the police weren’t

able to help. Reaper knew what was happening the whole time.

I reasoned that maybe he would be able to help me catch whoever was after me.

“Okay, what is it?” he asks curiously. Probably because I’ve never asked him for anything.

“Someone seems to be after.”

“Oh, is it about the notes you’ve been getting?”

I am shocked, but not at the same time. See? This is why I thought he would be the best person to

help me. He was a step ahead of me.

“Yes,” I answer. “Do you know who’s behind it, and how do you even know about them?”

I crossed my fingers, hoping that he knew. It would be even better if he was in the process of

taking care of the problem for me. After all, didn’t he promise me his protection?

don’t know who’s behind them, but my source tells me that the person who leaves them usually wears a mask and a long black coat. From what he

woman.”

try to think about which woman would want to harm me, but I come up short. This past few months, I’ve offended a lot of people, with Emma being the most recent. It was just hard to tell who could hold such a big resentment that

didn’t he stop whoever the person is?”

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reasonable. If you see a strange

much of it until the second note. That’s

think too much into it until

do the

me a second. Let me

by side and then send

how I could get into

were still on his case. I took a risk with him. A risk that could put me in prison for being his

communicate, but I don’t think that would be enough to convince the jury of my

it is has a grudge and wants to hurt you,”

Sherlock” I tell him sarcastically. “I’ve already gathered that…you know, with the whole say goodbye

didn’t want to be snappy, but I was on edge. It’s scary to know someone is planning my death. It’s even scarier because I’m

recent months? Who do

know, Reaper. You seem to know everything that goes on around me, so you know that I’ve

then. Just send me a list of those you’ve crossed, and I’ll see what I can do. Okay?”

before realizing

bastard. There is no way I’ll

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a million things to do in the house, yet! didn’t have any energy left in me. Plus, with all my thoughts and fears, I couldn’t focus, even if

how long I was there before I heard keys juggle and then my front door open. I turn around when I hear footsteps. Mom

were so in love that they were always joined at the hip most of the time. It was

greet them as I sit up

seat next to me while dad takes the one on

too, baby,” dad

my love,” mom

their eyes. It was everything for me. With them, I didn’t have to wonder or guess. It was written all over

the pleasure of your visit…Not that I don’t like having you guys here

like that.”

before Mom turns to fully face

like to discuss,” she says, and I

yesterday. I know he has done awful things to you, but you don’t know how good it felt talking to him. He told us that you’re the one that pushed him to get in touch with us

realized he couldn’t do without family

Ethan and I mainly communicate through letters. Only

first time, but I know

or she deserves to

“It’s nothing, mom.”

insists. “Thank you so much because I had missed

hearing her call him that, given that I’ve slept with