Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Chapter 0503

"When did you get so mature?" I tease, bumping my shoulders with hers. "I'm older, I should be wiser."

"Maturity comes with experience, you know." She shrugs her shoulders and smiles. "Love drives us to do what is best for our children. So as long as you are driven by love, you'll always want what's best for you kids, and you will make decisions based on that."

We are silent for a while, as I just d******d what she told me. It makes me feel less like a failure knowing that even Ava has doubts when to me she's the epitome of a perfect mother.

"Where is Iris, by the way?" I ask looking around, noticing that I haven't seen the little one since I arrived.

"She's in her room with Rowan, playing tea party." Her answer is accompanied by a grin.

I couldn't help it when I burst out laughing. "Rowan? Playing tea party?"

It sounded so weird. So out of the norm, it felt like we were talking about a different person. A different Rowan.

I can already imagine him with badly put-on makeup, nail polish and a skirt. The thought alone makes me laugh harder and Ava joins in.

unconditionally. You wouldn't even know

sure you don't want something to drink?" Ava asks once

"I'm sure," I smile.

you can stay for

don't know, Ava," I reply. "I don't want to

intruding. Have lunch with us and then you

look into her eyes and I can tell that she really wants to me to stay. I never thought I'd ever enjoy Ava's company but I do. I actually

let the cook know to prepare for one more person... I'll be back," she tells me, standing

she leaves, I take out my phone and check if I have any messages or emails. Mom wasn't around when I left and

house. I am looking forward to building a

pulls me

up to find Rowan looking at me in something similar

wipe that was close to

Plus, it would make me blend in with

but it was too funny, so I ended up laughing. I haven't laughed like this in a long time. It felt strange yet exhilarating at the