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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literally launches himself at Emma. Emma doesn’t have it though. She gently pushes him away from her with a look

turn glares at Emma, as do Kate, Travis,

but

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

here?” The bitter voice makes me look up, only to find Kate pointing a finger at Reaper as hatred and bitterness filter through her

here for Ava,” I tell her

face twists into something ugly. “I didn’t know that Ava was

know nothing about

a powerhouse, especially as the matriarch of the

“If

the fact that he is here, then you’re free to leave. Personally,

the first place, given that you treated Ava

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

at the rest before looking

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

everyone’s attention.

all their faces. It’s like they’d completely

Nothing for you to worry about,” I try

doesn’t buy it.

talking as if mom wasn’t treated well. Is that it?” His

nears the end of

notice that everyone except for Calvin and Gunner

right without making him hate us? Without making him hate me for

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your baby sister?” Mary comes

sigh of relief and thank the heavens for the distraction. Noah seems to have forgotten. everything as excitement

accompany him,” she says, turning

head

separate room where they sanitize us before giving us a medical gown, gloves, and masks to wear. Once that is done, we are then taken to

at us.

fingers. She

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

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

She’s alive.

Right. That’s what matters.

Noah asks in a small

珍味

was right. Noah was already shaping up to be a great

his face. There is no fucking

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

Mary helps him get his hands inside the

though she doesn’t

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

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

but not at the

ask my brother while taking a

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she looked so

nurse couldn’t let both of them in so Nora went

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

“How’s Iris?” he asks.