Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Chapter 0290

Ava.

It’s been about a week since I was discharged from the hospital. Everything so far has been great, even

though I still have this small fear that everything will fall apart.

Emma wasn’t wrong that day. Rowan had always belonged to her. Sure, he is a human being and not simply a damn possession, but Emma always had a hold on his heart. Something I never fully understood.

I used to ask myself what made her special. I wondered how she garnered such love and loyalty from a formidable man such as Rowan. It used to bug me. Used to annoy me. While she had his soft side, I had

his mean and ugly side.

Now the tables are turned, and I’m not ashamed to say that I don’t fully trust this turn of events and

change of heart.

I see the gentleness and affection in his eyes for me. He looked at me like I always wanted, but there is

this nagging feeling that something isn’t really right.

I mean, when did this change happen? Is it before I was shot? Or after? Did the thought of losing me bring

him to his senses? Making him see what was always right in front of him, or was it something else?

He did tell me he was jealous when I started dating Ethan. So maybe that is it. Men are jealous and

possessive creatures. He probably didn’t like it that another man was taking his place in my life when I’d

worshiped him since I was a kid.

“Ava, should I prepare a bath for Iris?” asks Teresa from the doorway to the living room.

“Yes, please”

It was a beautiful day, and the sun was shining. It was the perfect day for my little angel to have her bath.

Minutes later, Teresa informed me that everything was ready. Picking Iris up, I head to the bathroom,

temperature of the water before

as usual, was at school, and Rowan was at work.

was

nothing Iris sleeps

she wakes up hungry or wet, she rarely throws a

along care of Ife who is not a demanding baby, I have nothing else to do with my

go back to work, but for now, that is out of

smile when I realize that she’s actually enjoying the bath. She seems oddly fascinated by the bubbles floating around

are done, I dry her and place her on the changing table. Blowing k*sses on her belly, my heart fills with happiness as I watch her smile in ecstasy. I dress her after a while, then decide to

her.

some much–needed

for long when Teresa came rushing

there is someone here

I tell you to call

sometimes

F***ing hated me. For

every turn

I ask her, pulling myself from the

“It’s Mr. Sharp.”

didn’t get how he could treat me so badly when I was his flesh and blood. Now, though, I

1. me.

him in,” I instruct her against

at the sky above, I pray that I haven’t made a mistake. With a nod, Teresa

“Hi Ava”

man that I’ve believed was my brother for years. Only problem is that he never regarded me as his sister. Even when we were younger. Emma was his beloved darling sister,

bitch that ruined

I simply replied, not really sure what he was doing

How are you?

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Travis, we both know you don’t really

this new and bold personality I’m rocking. It’s so weird, but rejuvenating at the same time. I guess the old me got tired of being a doormat. It’s clear from how, at

hold back.

care. Not when he never cared for me. He knew how much he F***ing hurt me, but he

I sigh when

talk to Rowan for me. You’re the only one

really curious.

him about