Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 44

Arson
“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

to find Rowan behind me. He looked at me with

you doing here?” I ask as

was that no other house had caught fire. I don’t know what I would have done if others

up your phone, I was worried” he answers

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

I give my house one final looking before turning

increase my steps when I hear his footsteps behind me. I was out of a home so I needed to get that shit sorted out

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

hell are you doing?”

I allowing you to be on your own he

“Get out I snap.

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He ignores.

out of my fucking

with a cold look. “It’s either you start driving or we sit for however

choice”

a couple of minutes. Eventually, I give up when I realize

I ask as I start

he must have driven here or had

who takes cabs.

home….I’ll call him when I need him” he mutters just as I

and then drive

have

to

it?” I ask

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

I call my real–estate agent. He

so sorry, Ava. I saw what happened to your house” he says in a high pitched

tell me you have something

homeless”

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

you. I’m sure you’ll love it” he says

to check it out. If I

agrees before I hanging

entitled to. You could have

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been so focused on getting a house that I

was with

new house and that is exactly what I will do. I don’t

help” I

but it’s

a while. The atmosphere in the car

checked, your father

much as he was probably curious, he also wanted to distract me from my

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 Emma

after I left, but I

to and I couldn’t do that

bank told me that it was risky, that the probability of that company succeeding was small. They were

and very successful in its

From there, I started investing in startup companies. Those who needed capital and couldn’t get them

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investment. After the companies grow, they

member of the

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