Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Ava

“Is it okay if Corrine and I come by the day after tomorrow?” Letty asks.

She had called a few minutes ago. I’d been surprised, but happy that she had. The last time she was here, we talked, and I got why I’d become her friend despite her relationship with Travis.

She was a fun person to be around. Apart from that, she was also really sweet and nice. I had taken to her immediately, glad to have her in my life.

I move around the kitchen with Iris in my arms. She had refused to take her afternoon nap, and because of that, she was now very cranky. Whenever I tried putting her down, she would fall into a fit of crying until I picked her up again.

“Ava?”

I hesitated for a moment. The last time I saw Corrine was at the hospital. She hasn’t contacted me or come by to see me. I didn’t understand, especially since she was supposed to be one of my closest friends.

“Will that be alright with her?” I inquire, unsure of myself. “It’s just that we haven’t seen each other since that day at the hospital.”

“That’s because she was giving you time to settle and get used to the new normal,” she replies. “So, is Wednesday okay with you?”

“Yeah, sure. It’s not like I have anything to do or anywhere to go,” I reply, trying to hide the bitterness and sarcasm from my tone.

Every day, it gets harder and harder to stay at home. I wasn’t built to sit around and do nothing. Even when I had Noah, I still had my studies and my afternoon job at the grocery store to keep me occupied.

“It’s settled then… We’ll be there. We have a lot to catch

up on.”

Maybe they’ll tell me something that will give me a hint on how

knows what Rowan could be hiding. I decided against it, though. If anyone is going to tell

“Fine. See you then.”

hang up and put the phone down. I look down at

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hands are getting tired here, not

twisted. If I am not wrong, then I would think that she was

continue moving, swinging her gently in my arms. I start singing, hoping that a combination of all

just closing her eyes

Rowan shouts my name, making Iris snap her eyes open.

out a big

of a bitch!” I snap

to my shoulder, holding her there while gently patting her

her d o n.

the

you cuss.

with your shout!” I glare at him, releasing all my pent-up

Ethan told me and the fact that I know

driving me crazy as it continues to come up with all the worst possible scenarios. I don’t want to lose what we have, but something inside me tells me that there is a chance of that once I learn

sorry, I didn’t know,”

Maybe I was

in his eyes draws me in like a moth to a flame. It hypnotizes me, making me forget even my own damn name. The look in his eyes promises me everything that I’ve always desired. Love, passion, warmth, peace, and happiness. It promises me the world, and a part of me just wants to forget about everything else and drown