Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Chapter 0227

“What is it? You’re yelling my name like it’s the end of the world,” I tell him once I realize he still hasn’t

said a word.

His eyes were wide as if he just discovered something huge. I stare at him. He has a sweat shirt and sweat pants. At first I’m confused why he wasn’t at work, but then I remember that today is day off.

“Cal?” I call 1

He shakes his head. “Oh sorry. I don’t know if this is too soon, but I wanted to ask you something”

First Rowan wanted to talk about something, and now Cal wants to ask me something. With how he was fidgeting, I just knew that I probably wouldn’t like what he said.

“Okay.go ahead.”

He’s quiet for a while before he takes a deep breath.

“I want to ask you out on a date.” 1

I stammer, staring

right? It can’t be. There is just no way he would ask me that. We were just

it’s probably too early, but I think this is for the best. We could help

Π

Surely he could see that his idea was absurd, and I’m not thinking this to be mean

he realizes that

to the floor before looking at him as I try

great man, Calvin and any woman would be lucky to date

“But?” he prompts.

think this is a great idea.” I sigh. “First of all, we’ve both come out of situations that have been really painful, and jumping into a relationship isn’t ideal for any of us. Second, I’m not ready to date. The one and only time I did after my divorce from

who loved Emma, and Rowan nearly destroyed me in the end. I’m not

mistake again.”

deflates and stays quiet. I feel bad for bursting his bubble, but getting involved with him while he was still in love with Emma was bound to end in disaster. I need peace. What I don’t need is

who is in love with

right. I’m sorry,” he says quietly before

him, but

already crossed the threshold to

house, just as my doorbell