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 him, but I know that

How can he be in love with

to me Ava” he says

over again how little you care for me. You have hurt me more times than I can count, all in the name of punishing me for ruining your relationship with Emma. You held on to her for years, and now all of a sudden,

I force it down.

heartache.

much I regret hurting you, but if you could only give me a chance, I promise I’ll never hurt you again

to realize that just because you say you love 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

his pain. I didn’t want to

Please

Answer me that. If you’re being truthful, what has made you love

before looking at the floor. He couldn’t

make sense.

had

to believe you love me when, for nine years, all you saw was Emma. You lived and breathed her, it’s hard to believe

for the fact that my ankles

all over the floor.

a minute for the heartbroken look in his eyes to turn into determination.