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

FOUNDATION’S FOUNDER.

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?

his deep voice brings me back from to the

behind me. He looked at me with sympathy and

you doing here?” I ask as I wipe

caught fire. I don’t

your phone, I was worried” he answers stepping

so badly, but I knew I wouldn’t get it from him. Couldn’t get it

turning and walking away.

behind me. I was out of a home so I needed to get that shit

car, I think I’ve lost Rowan, only to be surprised when he opens the passenger door

hell are you doing?” I shriek

no fucking way am I allowing you to be on your own he puts his seatbelt on

“Get out I snap.

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He ignores.

my fucking

you start driving or we sit for however long it

choice”

but he doesn’t budge. We have a stare down for a couple of minutes. Eventually, I give up when

car?” I

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

who takes cabs.

my car back home….I’ll call him when I need him”

and then drive

longer have

to

it?” I ask

reason I felt that it wasn’t going to be okay. That the

real–estate agent. He picks up on the first

I saw what happened to your house” he says

tell me you have something for me, anything really,

homeless”

idea of staying in a hotel for whatever period of time. I don’t know what I will

have one and it’s perfect for you. I’m sure you’ll love it”

I want to check it out. If I like it then

before I hanging

getting a new house? You know I have properties which you’re entitled to. You could have just picked one and I would have

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focused on getting a house that I

with

house and that is exactly what I will

your help”

something under his breath, but it’s too low for me to

for a while. The

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

then I realized what he was doing. As much as he was probably curious, he also wanted to

divorce or you would. Personally I thought it would be you. I knew it was only a matter

them yesterday after I left, but I didn’t care. It was after

was Noah’s. I wanted to continue providing Noah a life he was used to and I couldn’t do that on my teacher’s

company succeeding was small. They were sure that I would lose my money in the

memory. Tom’s logistics was a big company and very successful in its field. I was still a share hold but a silent

a business. From there, I started investing in startup companies. Those who needed capital and couldn’t get them from the bank, came

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have not made a bad investment. After the companies grow, they either

a member of the

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