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.

him, it’s hard to believe. Every evidence was pointing towards Emma. Every line was pointing at her. Of course, it would be difficult for him to believe

it: there is no one in this world that hates me as much as Christine. She’s wanted Rowan for a long time, but Rowan never paid attention to her and never took her

ignore that fact, it was glaring. Christine wanted him, and she didn’t mind, even if he took

thing she’s always been bitter about. She couldn’t understand

a mistress. We’ve had a few altercations, and it wasn’t once or twice that she threatened to make me pay. Especially after Rowan

a deep sense

something, but I interrupted him. I needed to finish this quick so I could go home and take a long fucking

killer isn’t one of them. I knew that from the moment you arrested her. The issue kept bugging me, and

now, but the big

Brian asks no one

weapon that

I don’t waste any

bonded over their mutual hate for me, but I believe that Christine had an agenda. Their friendship might be how she was able to frame Emma, but in order to confirm

up his phone and

walks in, an officer trailing behind her. She looks worse for wear. This is the

heart. The woman standing before me was a shadow of the girl I used to know. That knowledge broke

you okay?” I don’t know what pushes me

comfort.

tears start filling her eyes. She doesn’t say anything, but

you’re innocent, but I need more information before I can release you,” Brian informs her, and

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this is important, okay?” I tell her,

she reminds me of a