Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Chapter 0232

THREE STRIKES AND YOU’RE OUT, AVA.

I read and re–read the note. My heart was beating so hard that I thought it would punch a hole through my chest. I was scared shitless and I didn’t know what to do. This was the third note I was getting.

I had just come from dropping Noah off at school when I found it in front of my door. When I first saw the box wrapped in a red bow, I thought that it was a gift. That is until I opened it and found a dead rat and

the note next to it.

I was now panicking because the threats seemed to be getting worse.

I dump the box and the rat in the trash bin before I take my phone and call Reaper. I prayed that he would

have answers for me. That by some miracle he had found out who was behind all this.

He answered after the second ring and I breathed a sigh of relief.

“Ava” he answered roughly. He sounded like he had been smoking.

“Please tell me that you have something for me” I plead desperately.

I know it is rude not even greet him, but I am scared. I am constantly worried and looking over my shoulder. I’ve become so paranoid that anyone I accidentally bump into in the street or store, immediately becomes a suspect.

I haven’t told my family or friends because I don’t want to worry them. If this continues though, I’ll have to tell them and also report it to the police. The more people who are looking into this, the better the chances of finding this bastard.

“I’m sorry, Ava, but I have nothing. No one seems to know anything and all the leads we had turned out to be dead ends” he says remorsefully.

I want to scream and shout. I want to curse the whole damn world, but what would be the use of it? I need this person found, because I couldn’t shake this gut feeling that everything is about to go horribly wrong.

“How can there be nothing? I just got another note and it was attached to a dead rat. I’m afraid, Reaper. So F***ing afraid”

They stream down my

am

know what about his words

burst throughout my

scream, my voice

and I freeze before sagging in

took it out

sighs, “I know and I get you, but you don’t have to worry about a thing. I won’t let anything bad

to you, okay?”

answer him. How can I when everything inside me tells

bad will

I’ll let you know what I find” he adds when I

more.

“Okay”

waiting for another

moment of respite. I was tired and worn out. I haven’t been able to sleep this past few

dreams are filled with nothing but nightmares. All of them consist

gotten a time where my mind is still. If I’m not thinking about the notes, then I’m thinking about Rowan’s

I stand up and begin pacing. I needed a distraction or else I

grab my phone and call Letty. It rings, but she doesn’t pick up. I try again,

Corrine’s number. She picks after the third

love. How are you?” she asks, though she sounded

good. I was wondering if you

for me and my kids, but if it was the only way to distract

then so be it.

sorry, hun, but I have so much work, I don’t think today

make time for you”

disappointed, but I get her. She

okay. I

see you on