Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 19

Eye opener
Rowan.

I sat at my desk going through some papers that needed my attention. I try to focus but I can’t. My

mind still on the fact that Ava ignored my call yet again. If it wasn’t for hiring Lydia, I doubt I

would ever know how she was fairing.

I still can’t believe how much she’s fucking changed. It was safe to say that the AvaI knew was

long gone and in her place is a total stranger.

When Emma decided that she was moving back, I was afraid that Ava would cause us problems.

That she would be a nuisance like she was back when she was a teenager. She proved me wrong

though.

I should be happy that she was keeping her distance. That she wasn’t causing me trouble, but a

part of me was bothered by it. It was so fucking strange how bothered I was and I hated how she

was now constantly on my fucking mind.

I eventually give up on trying to focus and stand up. Moving to the windows, I stare outside, trying

to clear Ava from my mind.

“Sir, the chief inspector is here” Christine, my secretary tells me.

I was so lost in thought that I didn’t even hear her entering my office.

“Let him in” I turn to face her before going back to my chair.

Brian, the chief enters just as I was settling down. We shake hands and then he takes his seat.

“Do you have anything for me?” I ask him.

Brian was around sixty years. Despite his age, he was still fit and on top of that, he was still sharp.

He was a retired detective and had also served in the army when he was younger.

“Nothing yet…we can’t find the gang and we don’t have anything that connects them to the two

your

James was shot and killed. The gang

anything that could help us figure out why the

Ava said that the gang shouldn’t be going after her, she was right. If we’re being honest, given

sense at all.

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These people whoever they are

starting point” he says through clenched

is the best at what he does and there has never

case in his files. The fact that he is yet

the right direction,

think something like what

in the past few weeks, then yes….there is

the persons involved are

chill me to the bone. I don’t want to think of the two times she almost died.

fucking target on her

and dismiss him “Keep

my hand once again,

I’m left once again alone, with the thoughts of my ex–wife occupying my

Christine. She picks up immediately, not

Drake up” I command her before hanging

Drake, the head of my security team enters

“You called boss”

he once got his throat slit. The doctors were able to save him but his

want you and two others on Ava twenty four seven. Close enough to step in if there is any danger but far enough

still in danger?” he

Brian… let her not leave your sight even for a second,

me

says then he’s

was probably wondering what the hell was happening. Everyone knows I never really cared for Ava. I mean damn it, we

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interested in her safety and wellbeing. Everyone could join the club because I was also as confused

sigh feeling

six. I was supposed to meet with Travis and

my office. I was in a mood so

immediately head to the private section.

deal with him because I can’t stand him being a pussy” Gabe

I turn

He looked like shit.

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