Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Ex-Husbands Regret Chapter 454-“Do you really have to go mom?” Lilly asks, her eyes shifting between me and the open suitcase on my bed.

I hated last last-minute rushes, but we have been so busy in the office these last couple of days, that every time I went home, all I could think about was sleeping. I was dead tired on my feet and I had no energy to do anything but eat and sleep.

“Yes,” I tell her softly. “This is an important deal and your father has to be there to seal it.”

“I still don’t understand why I can’t come with you? I want to see how daddy does it. How he closes a deal.’ I fold the last piece of clothing, which is a blue silk blouse, before placing it inside with the rest of the clothes. Once that is done, I zip up my suitcase before dropping it on the floor.

“You know you can’t,” I answer her while sitting on the bed.

“Why not?”

“Because you are still a child. That’s why?”

“I’m not a child, I’m almost ten.”

Rolling my eyes at the obvious lie, I pull her into my arms before kissing her soft cheeks.

“We both know you are eight. Lilly. Nowhere near ten… And besides, children aren’t allowed for such things. It would be really unprofessional if your dad decided to bring you with us. Plus, there is the matter of school. We’ve already talked about this.”

pull together and she bites her lip. She does this when she’s running things through

want to visit

of child to throw a tantrum. She rarely does. The fact that she was lamenting about not being able to accompany

her that we would be traveling. For the past two days, she has

we can plan a family trip to Tokyo?” Gabriel’s voice sounds

been so lost in our conversation that none of us had heard him come

asks, her voice brimming

huge smile aimed at

scream of happiness, Lilly rushes to Gabriel, almost falling in the process, and hugs him. Well,

is a bit muffled by the cotton of his clothes, but I

“Anything for you.”

and, with one last cry of happiness, she leaves the room. Probably

are spoiling her, Gabriel.” I

“And I don’t plan on stopping it. Lilly, along with all the other kids you give me, will be

Stunned. Shocked. Surprised.

you just-” I couldn’t even finish

He just insinuated that we were going to have more kids. That I’ll give him more