Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Chapter 0231

He glares at me, but within seconds, his features soften. He grabs my hand, turns it, and k*sses my palm in a really gentle k*ss.

I

“I don’t know when I fell in love with you or how; all I know is that I love you, Ava. I didn’t see it back then. I was so overcome with bitterness and anger that I didn’t realize what a true gem I had married. In the last few months, it’s been hard to be without you. Seeing you in pain or hurt destroys me every time. It has taken me time to realize that I’m in love with you, but here I am, begging you to give me a chance to show you the love you deserved from me but never got.”

I watch completely stunned, as he gets out of the chair and kneels before me. This all seems like a

dream. It’s like I am in a completely different world right now.

“Oh, Rowan,” I start, trying to make my brain function. “You don’t love me. You’ve never loved me. Emmal

I

is your one and only love. She’s the one that has your heart, remember?”

feel bad for

doesn’t make sense. How can he be in love with me when

listening to me Ava” he says as the pain changes to

and over again how little you care for me. You have hurt me more times than

but I force it down. I

heartache.

only give me a chance, I promise I’ll never hurt you again and that I’ll heal the wounds I caused.” He whispers brokenly, his eyes staring

me doesn’t make it true, Rowan. You had nine years with me, but not once did you give me a chance. I loved you with everything I was, yet you broke me with everything you had.

from his. I didn’t want to see his pain. I didn’t want to see the regret and guilt.

Please

that. If you’re being truthful, what has

for a while before looking at the

make sense.

he had

no. You can’t expect me to believe you love me when, for nine years, all you saw was Emma. You lived and breathed her, it’s hard to believe that in a few

his shoulders slump. If it wasn’t for the fact

all over the floor.

only takes a minute for the heartbroken look in