Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 44

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“You’re kidding me, right?” I ask her, hoping that she was just joking.

She shakes her head sadly before handing over her phone.

AVA SHARP’S HOUSE BURNS DOWN HOURS AFTER SHE REVEALS HER IDENTITY AS HOPE

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I read and re–read the title of the news, hoping that this was one big joke. I’m proven wrong when I

scroll down and see the video of a burning house.

As much as I didn’t want to believe it, there was no way to deny that it was indeed my house

burning.

With my heart in my throat, I place Mary’s phone down and stand up quickly. My movements are

jerky as I rushed out of the room.

“Ava, wait” She calls me but her words fall on deaf ears.

Faces blur as I move at a speed that would put vampires to shame. Nothing registers in my mind

as I get outside.

Getting into my car, I peel out of the parking lot just as Mary burst through the door. She waves.

her hand. Trying to make me stop. I ignore her and keep driving.

My head was in turmoil. Anger and panic wage war inside me.

Did I forget to turn off my stove and that’s what caused the fire? I had no answer because I couldn’t

remember if I had turned it off or not.

My phone rings with an incoming call from Rowan. I ignore it. I wasn’t in the right frame of mind

to deal with him.

I get more calls from Ethan, Letty and even Travis and mother. Just like with Rowan’s call, I ignore theirs too. I just wanted to get to my house and see how much damaged they caused.

“Fucking bitch, watch where you’re going” a man screams and gives me the middle finger.

In my rush to get home, I almost ran him over.

“Sorry” I shout out the window, but he doesn’t listen. He instead continues to curse me and I

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Twenty minutes later, I’m pulling into my neighborhood.

I drive slowly as there are civilians, cops, police cars and a fire truck. I bring my car to a stop and walk a short distance to where my house was burning.

I watch in horror, unable to believe that it was true. Firefighters were trying to extinguish the fire, but even I knew that by the time they’re done there won’t be anything left.

I feel my heart break as I watch the fire consume my house. It may not be grand but it was mine

and Noah’s home for the past few months. I loved it and I had so many good memories there. 1

Tears threaten to fall. Why was this happenifng to me? Haven’t I been through enough?

deep voice brings me back from

to find Rowan behind me. He looked at me with sympathy and

you doing here?” I ask

house had caught fire. I don’t know what I would have done if others

phone, I was worried”

badly, but I knew I wouldn’t get it

house one final looking before turning and walking

steps when I hear his footsteps behind me. I was out

to be surprised when he opens the passenger door and plants his large body in

are you doing?” I

way am I allowing you to be on your own he puts his seatbelt on as he

“Get out I snap.

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He ignores.

my

you start driving or we

choice”

doesn’t budge. We have a stare down for a couple of minutes. Eventually, I

car?” I ask

that he must have driven here or had his driver drive him. Rowan wasn’t the kind

who takes cabs.

my car back home….I’ll call him when

then

longer have that”

to be

it?” I

it wasn’t going to be okay. That the worst

real–estate

saw what happened to your house” he says in a high pitched

me you have something for me,

homeless”

whatever period of time. I don’t know what I will do if

I’m sure you’ll

send me the address now, I want to check it out. If I

agrees before I

a new house? You know I have properties which you’re entitled to. You could have just picked one and I would have given it you” Rowan says startling

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had been so focused on getting a

was with me in the

house and that is exactly what I will

help”

mutters something under his breath, but

while. The atmosphere in

got wealthy. The last time I checked, your father cut you off from his will” he

curious, he also wanted to distract me from my thoughts. To distract me from the fact that I had lost completely everything

somehow knew our marriage wouldn’t last. It was given either I would give up and ask for a divorce or you would. Personally I thought it would be you. I knew it was only a matter time before

after I left, but I didn’t care. It was after all, none

I wanted to continue providing Noah a life he was used to and I couldn’t do that on my teacher’s salary, so about four

was small. They were sure that I would lose my money in the end. Tom’s logistics proved them

logistics was a big company and very successful in its

to know the ins and outs of managing a business. From there, I started investing

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a bad investment. After

as a member of the

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