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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though. She gently pushes him away from her with

turn glares at Emma, as do Kate, Travis, and everyone else

herself but doesn’t

away and stare at Noah. He had his head on my shoulder and was holding my hand.

here?” The bitter voice makes me look up, only to find Kate pointing a finger at Reaper

Ava,” I tell her

didn’t know that Ava was buddies

you know nothing about my daughter,”

powerhouse, especially as the matriarch of the Sharp family, but she has nothing on Nora

“If

is here, then you’re free to leave. Personally, I don’t

here in the first place, given that you treated

also drenches up something that I wasn’t ready

He looks at the rest

didn’t say the words loudly,

everyone’s attention.

their faces. It’s

spat between adults. Nothing for you to worry

doesn’t buy it.

shit means, and grandpa is talking as

hard as it nears

day would come. I notice that everyone except

him that Theo was right without making him hate us? Without making him hate

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sister?” Mary comes back out with a

the heavens for the distraction. Noah seems to have forgotten. everything as excitement takes

she says, turning around as Noah takes her

nod my head and follow

us before giving us a medical gown, gloves, and masks to wear. Once that is done,

at us.

had me wrapped around her tiny fingers. She wasn’t my blood,

small, is beautiful. She had her eyes closed, so I couldn’t see her eye color, but everything else, from her nose to her lips and the piece of hair that was sticking out of her pink hat, was Ava. She was a spitting

her. She didn’t deserve this. She

She’s alive.

Right. That’s what matters.

hold her?” Noah asks in

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be a great big brother.

There is no fucking way you can miss

you can touch her only if you

Mary helps him get his hands inside the

though she doesn’t wake

know it’s time for

protective gear. I felt like I was in a fucking dream. Like I was

not

I ask my brother while taking

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she looked so sad.

let both of

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

“How’s Iris?” he asks.