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 at

is just no way

probably too early, but I think this is for the best. We could help each other get over our past hurts. It would be easy since we understand each

Π

continue staring at him. My mind refuses to function. Surely he could see that his idea was absurd, and I’m not thinking this to be mean or anything.

please, Ava,” he begs once he realizes that

try to find a suitable and reasonable answer that won’t hurt

woman would

“But?” he prompts.

I don’t 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

Rowan nearly destroyed me

that mistake

was still in love with Emma was bound to end in disaster. I need peace. What I don’t need is falling

is in

quietly before he turns and

I call him,

the threshold to his side of

house, just as