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?

deep voice brings me back

me. He looked at me

I ask as I wipe

fire. I don’t know what I would have done if

phone, I was worried”

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

fine” I give my house one final looking before turning and walking away. There wasn’t anything I could

out of a home so

think I’ve lost Rowan, only to be surprised when he opens the passenger door and plants his large body in

the hell are you doing?” I shriek in

to be on your own he puts his

“Get out I snap.

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He ignores.

out of my

“It’s either you start

choice”

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

your car?” I ask as I

had his driver drive him. Rowan

who takes cabs.

my car back home….I’ll call him when

and then

no longer have that” I

to

it?” I ask

wasn’t going to be okay. That the worst was yet

call my real–estate agent. He picks up on the

happened to your house” he

I pause. “Please tell me you have

homeless”

time. I don’t know what I will do

and it’s perfect for you. I’m sure you’ll love it” he says and I

please send me the address now, I want to check it out. If I like it then I’ll take

before I

You could have just picked one and

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been so focused on getting

he was with me

buy myself a damn new house and that is exactly what I will do. I don’t

your help”

mutters something under his breath, but it’s too

quiet for a while. The atmosphere in the car

checked, your father cut you off from his will” he asks breaking

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

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

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

except what 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 salary, so about four years into our marriage I

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

at the memory. Tom’s logistics was a big company and very successful in its field.

I took a part–time business course, just to know the ins and outs of managing a business. From there, I started investing in startup companies. Those who needed capital and

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far, I have not made a bad investment. After the companies grow, they either buy me out or

a member of the

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