Ex-Husband's Regret

Compromising
“My name is Lydia, Miss Sharp” the nurse says, her smile still in place.

I study her My eyes scrutinizing her. I then turn to Letty who was also doing the same thing

“I never hired any nurse” I tell both of them “I want to say you got the wrong house, but that’s moot since you know my name, so the only option left is that someone else hired you or this is just a ruse”

Don’t get me wrong. Having a nurse to take care of my needs for the next couple of days or weeks

would be great, but this was just weird.

Lydia sets her bag down before turning to face me. “I was hired by Mr. Wood and was told to report immediately”

A groan of annoyance leaves my lips. I am surprised and pissed at the same time that he would do

this The moment I decide I don’t want or need his help is when he decides to be a hero Where

was he all those times during our marriage when I needed him? He ignored me and treated me

like I didn’t exist.

“I’m sorry you wasted you time coming here, but you have to leave.” I tell her, laying gently

against the sofa

I wouldn’t accept anything from Rowan The only solid ground we had was our son and that was it

I didn’t want him in my life in any other capacity except as Noah’s father. Besides, I was used to

taking care of myself I’ve done it since I can remember.

“I’m sorry madam, but he told me not to leave your house despite how stubborn you get

Her tone of voice was getting on my nerve She talked to me as if I was an errant child I was

irritable and pissed off and I wanted nothing but to smack that polite smile off her face.

“Look, this is my damn house and Rowan has no say here. So you better leave before I decide to call the cops on you” I snap, finally reaching my limits.

An unsure looks cuts through her face She wants to obey Rowan’s instructions but she is also not

sure that I won’t follow up on my threat

Before she can answer there is another knock on my door What the hell? Is this ‘come to Ava’s

house day or something?

“Looks like you have another visitor” Letty states the obvious before leaving the room.

She comes back with an unfamiliar man in uniform and who had a clipboard in his hands.

“Who is Ava Sharp?” he asks, and I taise my hand unsteadily

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7 have a delivery for you I need you to sign some papers for me

“What delivery? I ask, rubbing my temples.

I could already feel a migraine coming on. I was tempted to kick everyone out so I could have

peace and quiet

his clipboard at my question

he says as a matter of fact, with no

me?” I ask in confusion, just as Scarlet bolts out

at me before repeating what he said a few seconds ago I just stare at him. dumbfounded, not really sure what to tell him. First

it’s the newest model too” Scarlet walks back

“Let me guess, Mr. Wood

name?”

chance to answer because the very man I was talking about strolls into the

owns the

got you a

greets him back and I’m just left there staring at the both of them. Apparently I’m the only one who didn’t know that my brother was actually dating. I wonder if I would have

decided to come

and turn to Rowan. “I appreciate what you’re trying to do since I’m

cared or anything but because

his handsome face. “That’s not

back the car and terminate

a new car anywhere or a phone and by just how pale you are, I can tell you’re already drained… You need rest and someone to take

said, I have everything under control…I’ll order a new phone tomorrow and

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he just leave me alone? Ignore my existence like he used

already have in mind”

get my laptop from the table and turn it on. I’d already made some searches when

I

around and show him the car I had

he asks with one eyebrow raised up, and scorn in his voice.

car wasn’t

piece of junk, Ava” Letty’s voice comes from behind

everyone looking over my

there were others in the room with us. I felt irritated that we had an audience and that

were obviously listening in..

hand and drag him

and

at the counter and lean against it

piece of fucking

drive it”

it was an old and used car; probably falling apart, but it’s what I wanted.

to me that it wasn’t the latest model. As long as

would do.

hands across my chest and

I’ve seen this kind of look when he is on business

process of negotiating.

we divorced, and on your teacher salary, you don’t really make a lot. You probably got this house on mortgage, so there is that

every word out of his mouth, he just pisses me off because it’s an echo of what Emma

me. They all look down on me because I’m a

for that.

said I won’t accept the freaking car” I shout. I’m almost tempted

hardens and he steps into

your fucking life,

”

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that you can be out of my damn life…why

shit about me

and in case it has escaped your mind, I can’t be out of your life completely because we share a son, which ensures