Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Chapter 0247

Ethan.

muh

When I got the news from one of the inmates that Ava had been shot, I felt like my heart had been split wide open by a sledgehammer. Everything in me died when he told me that there was no further news, but the grapevine believed that she was dead because no one could survive that shooting. That, and the

fact that her family kept quiet about it and there was no official report that was released,

I love Ava, and I love my baby even more. Knowing that they both hadn’t made it almost drove me to

insanity.

I waited the whole time with my heart in my throat. I waited for my parents to reach out and give me the bad news. When night arrived without a word from them, I was convinced that the rumors must be true. somehow. Otherwise, why would they take so long to make contact?

I barely slept an inch the whole night. Worry and anxiety were constant companions, driving me to the edge of insanity and filling my head with painful thoughts.

At one point, I cried to God. Praying that he could somehow do a F***ing miracle. I didn’t believe in

any deity, but at that point, I was willing to believe in anyone who would tell me that they were both alive and okay.

My cellmate, the guards, and other inmates gave me pitying looks. I felt horrible, I looked horrible, and I was pretty sure that I was F***ing dying inside.

When moming came, I could barely keep my breakfast down. The images of one adult–size casket and another tiny one kept wreaking havoc inside my head. It’s all I could think about. It’s all I saw.

My heart skipped a beat when I was called into the warden’s office. I didn’t say anything when I saw my parent’s lawyer.

When he told me that I had been pardoned for a few hours, a ray of hope started rising inside me. On our way to the hospital, that small ray bloomed into something bigger when Christopher, the family lawyer, told me that Ava and the baby were alive but in the ICU.

I thanked whatever power that had done it. They were alive, and that’s what mattered the most.

Ethan, are you okay?” Mom’s voice brings me back to the present.

I stare at her, wondering how the F*** I got so lucky. Most women in her position would have kicked me out of their lives, but she didn’t. Neither did my father.

My eyes search for him. They finally land on him. He was a few feet away from me, and he had his hand clamped on Rowan’s shoulder.

me as his eyes seared me with hate. I didn’t mind at

watch as he turns around with

I tell her as

was so happy. I hadn’t lost them. There

love you, Ethan,” she says as tears fall down

cry. I hate seeing her heart break. I can see it in her eyes.

was killing her.

her into my arms since they

breathe. “And don’t worry. Ava and the baby are going

have a daughter,” dad says, and mom and

“What?” I stammer.

radiant smile. “You have a

couldn’t hold them back any more, so they fell freely down my

named her?” It was a beautiful name, but I was afraid Ava would be pissed that they named our baby without

they were discussing names one day and they settled on Iris if she

gets caught in my lungs, and my parents

you happy

Iris is a beautiful name. It’s just that I once mentioned

gives me a watery smile, and Dad gives me a

day. I just happened to mention it to Ava. I told her if I ever had a son, he would be named Kaden. The fact that she took me into consideration and decided to give the baby a name I loved in case it was

us can say anything, a nurse calls for

father; you deserve to see her,”

the nurse. After they’ve dressed me

my daughter.

tubes attached to her

to be okay?” I choke

felt all–consuming, but I was wrong. Right there, Iris becomes my world. I doubt anyone

She’s doing well so far, and we’re confident that she’ll be okay,” she answers with

know every father probably thinks the same, but damn,

her tiny face, unable to believe that Ava made such a perfect being.

she told me she was pregnant, then I would have given up on the best gift anyone could

will do everything I can to protect her, and because of her, I will be on my best behavior just so I

with her before Mary, as she introduced

but I have no other choice. The few minutes I got to spend with her were the best moments of my

ruining my chance with

holding her hand when mom came and told me