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?

that the person who leaves them usually

woman.”

a lot of people, with Emma being the most recent. It was just hard to tell who could hold such a big resentment that

whoever the person

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see a strange person leaving such notes, you

it until the second note. That’s when he started getting

too much into it until the second note,

the

second. Let me send

and then

can’t help but think of how I could

a risk with him. A risk that could put

we rarely communicate, but I don’t think that would be enough

a grudge and wants to hurt

sarcastically. “I’ve already gathered that…you know, with the whole say goodbye to your

was on edge. It’s scary to know someone is planning my death. It’s even scarier because I’m pregnant. If I

much I can gather except that,” he sighs. “Who have you offended in recent months? Who do you think could be angry

goes on around me, so

you’ve crossed, and I’ll see

nod my head before realizing he can’t

catch this bastard. There is no

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up from my spot on the couch There were 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

before I heard keys juggle and then my front door open. I turn around when I hear footsteps. Mom and dad

love that they were always joined at the hip most

them as

seat next to me while dad takes

baby,”

love,” mom

It was everything for me. With them,

that I don’t like having you guys here or

like that.”

a look before Mom turns to fully

things we would like to discuss,”

he has done awful things to you, but you don’t know how good it felt talking to him. He told us that

realized he couldn’t do without family and

at her. Ethan and I mainly communicate through letters. Only once

time, but

deserves

“It’s nothing, mom.”

she insists. “Thank you so much because

at that. It’s still weird hearing her call him that, given that I’ve slept with the man.