Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

111. Cold darkness

THREE STRIKES AND YOU’RE OUT, AVA.

I read and re–read the note. My heart was beating so hard that I thought it would punch a hole through my chest. I was scared shitless and I didn’t know what to do. This was the third note I was getting.

I had just come from dropping Noah off at school when I found it in front of my door. When I first saw the box wrapped in a red bow, I thought that it was a gift. That is until I opened it and found a dead rat and

the note next to it.

I was now panicking because the threats seemed to be getting worse.

I dump the box and the rat in the trash bin before I take my phone and call Reaper. I prayed that he would have answers for me. That by some miracle he had found out who was behind all this.

He answered after the second ring and I breathed a sigh of relief.

“Ava” he answered roughly. He sounded like he had been smoking.

“Please tell me that you have something for me” I plead desperately.

I know it is rude not even greet him, but I am scared. I am constantly worried and looking over my shoulder. I’ve become so paranoid that anyone I accidentally bump into in the street or store,

immediately becomes a suspect.

I haven’t told my family or friends because I don’t want to worry them. If this continues though, I’ll have to tell them and also report it to the police. The more people who are looking into this, the better the

chances of finding this bastard.

“I’m sorry, Ava, but I have nothing. No one seems to know anything and all the leads we had turned out to

be dead ends” he says remorsefully.

I want to scream and shout. I want to curse the whole damn world, but what would be the use of it? I

need this person found, because I couldn’t shake this gut feeling that everything is about to go horribly

wrong.

I just got another note and it was

So fucking afraid”

stream down my face like waterfall, soaking the top of my dress in

am doing all

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but they just did. I feel anger and

burst throughout my entire

scream, my voice echoing

and

and I took it out on you” I apologize

and bratty I

get you, but you don’t have to worry about a thing. I won’t

to you, okay?”

can I when everything inside me tells me that nothing is going to

really bad will

few of my contacts then I’ll let you know what I find”

more.

“Okay”

waiting for another

the kitchen stool as I stare at the dustbin. Thought after thought invade my head. I couldn’t find peace or a moment of respite.

do sleep, my dreams are filled with nothing but nightmares. All of them consist of me

baby dying.

haven’t gotten a time where my mind is still. If I’m not thinking about the notes, then I’m thinking about

confession of love.

begin pacing. I needed a distraction

insane.

minutes of pacing I grab my phone and call Letty. It rings, but she doesn’t pick up. I try again,

Corrine’s number. She picks after

you?” she asks, though she sounded a

if you

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desperate. I had enough things for me and my kids, but

then so be it.

much work, I don’t think today will be

make time for you”

am disappointed, but I get her. She has a

okay. I

I’ll see you on Thursday,

“Sure”