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.

even know that Iris isn't his biological child. He loves her

something to drink?" Ava asks once

"I'm sure," I smile.

can stay for lunch,"

know, Ava," I reply. "I

be intruding. Have lunch with us and then you

me to stay. I never thought I'd ever enjoy Ava's company but

cook know to prepare for one more person...

and check if I have any messages or emails. Mom wasn't around when I

am looking forward

voice pulls

look up to find Rowan looking at me in something similar to

pointing to the wet wipe

mother's pink lipstick. Plus, it would make me blend in with the girls. She didn't want her dolls to know she'd sneaked me into their

help it, honestly. I tried holding it back, but it was too funny, so I ended up laughing. I haven't laughed like