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.”

catches my attention. Maybe they’ll tell me something that will give me

ask her if she knows what Rowan could be hiding. I decided against it, though. If anyone is going to tell me the truth, then it will be

“Fine. See you then.”

the phone down. I look down at the bundle of joy in

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My hands are

and she simply continues staring at me, her full l*ps twisted. If I am not wrong, then I would

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

just closing her eyes when the

making Iris snap her eyes open. Her face twists right

out a

a bitch!” I snap when her cries

there while gently patting her

her d o n.

is it?” Rowan appears at the door before rushing

you cuss.

up with your shout!” I glare at

what Ethan told me and the

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

didn’t know,” he states

push my raging thoughts away. Maybe I was just being paranoid. Maybe

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