Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Chapter 0351

“What do you mean?” he asks, clearly not believing what I was saying.

Before I could answer, a knock on the door interrupted. Brian excuses himself and goes to open the door. For some reason, I’m not surprised when Rowan walks into the room.

“You’re just in time, Rowan,” Brian tells him. “Ava was just about to tell me who she thinks shot her. She believes it isn’t Emma, as the evidence clearly states.”

Rowan doesn’t say anything; he just turns and looks at me. In turn, I glare at him. I was still pretty angry, but slowly my anger was starting to fade.

“Look” I begin. “It’s not a matter of belief but of proof. I saw who shot me, and it’s not Emma. In fact, I believe she’s using Emma as a scapegoat.”

Rowan studies me before speaking: “You remembered something.” He says it more like a statement than a question.

I simply nod my head. Something flutters inside my heart. How did he read me so well? I didn’t even have to tell him anything. He just knew.

“Who was it?” Rowan asks almost in a pleading voice.

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“Christine.” I breathe out, still trying to come to terms with the revelation. Right before I blacked out, she lowered her mask a little. Her triumphant and evil smirk is something I will never forget.”

There is a moment of silence. Both Rowan and Brian have unreadable masks on, but I can tell that this new development has taken me by surprise.

“Are you sure?” Brian asks after a while.

believe. Every evidence was pointing towards Emma. Every line was pointing at her. Of course, it would be difficult for

one in this world that hates me as much as Christine. She’s wanted Rowan for a long time, but

that. As much as he wanted to deny and ignore that fact, it was glaring. Christine wanted him, and she didn’t mind, even

one thing she’s always been bitter about. She

twice that she threatened to make me

has left me with chills and a deep

I interrupted him. I needed to finish this quick so I could go home and

I told Rowan, Emma might be a lot of things, but a killer isn’t one of them. I knew that from the moment you arrested her. The issue kept bugging me, and for some reason my mind knew that she’s innocent. I didn’t understand why I believed so until I got

doubt you now, but the big question is: how did

no one in

the weapon

that out, so I don’t

their mutual hate for me, but I believe that Christine had an agenda. Their friendship might be how she was able

in defeat before picking up his phone and making a call. He requests for Emma to be

remain in silence until the door opens and Emma walks in, an officer trailing behind her. She looks worse for wear. This is the worst I’ve ever

feeling like a tight fist is squeezing my heart. The woman standing before me was a shadow of the girl I used to know. That knowledge broke something inside

I don’t know what pushes

comfort.

at me, shocked and confused, before tears start filling her eyes.

believes you’re innocent, but I need more information before I can release you,”

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hard, Emma, because this is important, okay?” I tell her, and she

she reminds me of a lost