Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

119. Hoping against hope

I stare at my son. I’m so proud of him and of the bond he has with his mother. No one, not even her best

friends and her parents, knew the name she had chosen, yet she had told Noah.

“That’s really good,” Mary says, smiling at Noah. “You’re already shaping up to be a great big brother.”

Noah just nods, then looks up at me.

“One day we were on her bed while eating ice cream because she wanted it so much. I asked her what

name we were going to give to the baby. We spent hours going through baby names until we settled on

those two. It was so much fun, and we laughed a lot.”

Tears start filling his eyes once again, and I pull him to my side. It physically hurt to see him hurting. To see him in pain. I wanted to ease his heartache, but I didn’t have the power.

“When will she get better? I miss her so much,” he continues to cry.

I kept quiet because I have no answer to that. Not even the doctors know when or if Ava will wake up.

Mary kneels down to his level. She gently tugs at him a little. Noah doesn’t let me go, but he twists his

head to face her.

“Tell you what? How about I let you visit your sister? You’ll be the first person to see her,” she tells him.

“Really?” he asks as he wipes away his tears.

“Really” she smiles. “Just give me a few minutes, and I’ll come to get you. Is that okay?”

Noah nods his head as a small smile takes over his lips. The sadness is still there, but it’s been pushed

back.

When Mary stands up, I give her an appreciated nod. It may seem like a small thing, but she has done

something huge. She has given Noah hope. Something, or rather, someone to hold on to while he waits

for his mother to recover.

She nods to the rest and then turns to leave. Taking Noah’s hand, I lead him to the seats. I was damn

exhausted. Mentally, psychically, and emotionally. I could use some sleep, but I won’t get it until I see

both mother and child.

To my surprise, Calvin, Gunner and Kate walk in. Gunner’s hand is held firmly in Kate’s. They were chatting

while Calvin walked behind them. I can’t really tell whether they’ve told Gunner the truth.

I watch as Gunner’s eyes land on Emma. They become huge. I don’t understand that part, because I’m

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Emma doesn’t have it though. She gently pushes him away from her with a look of disapproval. Gunner’s face falls, and tears start

and hugs his father. Calvin in turn glares at Emma, as do

but doesn’t say

shoulder and was holding my hand. His eyes were closed, but I knew very

look up, only to find Kate pointing a finger at

Ava,” I tell

into something ugly. “I didn’t know that

nothing about

a stare down. Sure, Kate is a powerhouse, especially as the matriarch of the Sharp family,

“If

you’re free to leave. Personally, I

the first place, given that you

up, but it also drenches up something that I wasn’t ready to

He looks at the rest before

is Grandpa Theo talking about?” He didn’t say the words loudly, but it was enough to

everyone’s attention.

It’s

a spat between adults. Nothing for you to worry about,” I try to

doesn’t buy it.

and grandpa is talking as if mom wasn’t treated well.

hard as it nears

afraid this day would come. I notice that everyone except for Calvin and

him that Theo was right without making him hate us?

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are you ready to see your baby sister?” Mary comes back out with a smile on

thank the heavens for the distraction. Noah

to accompany him,” she says, turning

my head

a medical gown, gloves, and masks to wear. Once that is done, we are then taken to the NICU unit. We pass a few babies who

us. “Noah, meet

around her tiny fingers. She wasn’t my blood, but

so I couldn’t see her eye color, but everything else, from her nose to her lips

sticking out of her. She didn’t deserve this. She should still be cushioned in

She’s alive.

Right. That’s what matters.

hold her?” Noah asks in a small

珍味

already shaping up to be a great big brother. The love and care he

face. There is no fucking way you can miss

you can’t…But you can touch her only if you promise

hands inside the incubator. He softly touches her cheeks, and she

though she

until the nurse lets us know it’s time for us to leave. I walk

gear. I felt like I was in a

present, but not at

brother while taking a

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by herself, and she looked so sad. So

let both

who else wants to see Iris. Reaper, step forward. No one argues as she leads him to see his

“How’s Iris?” he asks.