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.”

my attention. Maybe they’ll tell me something that will give me a hint on how my life has been for the past

it, though. If anyone is going to tell me the truth, then it will be Rowan. I’d rather

“Fine. See you then.”

put the phone down. I look down at the bundle of joy in my arms, hoping

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sleep… My hands are

her full l*ps twisted. If I am not wrong, then I

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

just closing her eyes when the

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

out a big

bitch!” I snap when

shoulder, holding her there while gently patting her back, hoping

her d o n.

it?” Rowan appears at the

you cuss.

woke her up with your shout!” I glare at him, releasing all my pent-up frustrations into that

up; it’s also because of what Ethan told me and the fact that I know deep down he’s hiding something from

has been driving me crazy as it continues to come up with all the worst possible scenarios. I don’t want to lose

I didn’t know,”

push my raging thoughts away. Maybe I was

eyes promises me everything that I’ve always desired. Love, passion, warmth, peace, and happiness. It promises me the world, and a