Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Chapter 0498

"Is the food ready?" I ask our housekeeper once I step into the kitchen.

She answers with a kind smile "Not yet, but it will be in a few."

"Okay, let me set the table then."

She goes to argue, but I shut that argument down quickly. I wanted to help. Since she is cooking, this is the least could do.

*Do you need any help?"

I look up to find Gabriel's mom on the opposite side of the dining table. I place the plate I was holding down and give her a smile.

"Sure, but I am almost done."

She walks towards me and begins helping with the glasses and spoons.

how has my son been treating you?" she asks out

don't answer immediately. I take some time to just think about her question, not because I don't know what to say, but because of the tone of

to make conversation; she genuinely wants to know how

taken too long to answer because she stops

he treated you before,

evident in her voice and in

"You don't have to worry; Gabriel is treating me really well. I am not complaining. Trust me when I say, If he were, I would

though? Why didn't you leave during those

because I was young, naïve, weak and scared. Being a mother and going through what I went through changed me. When I was away from him, I learned about my self-worth and how to stand up for myself. I had a daughter and I needed to

to go places. Those two, Lilly and Noah, are like our boys. They're going to take the

swell with pride. I've heard Gabriel say the same thing about Lilly and Noah too. I believe them

"Thank you," I whisper.

you know that my marriage to Antony was arranged by

didn't know. Whenever I saw them,

"I didn't know."