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

looked at me with

you doing here?” I ask as

other house had caught fire. I don’t know what I would have

picking up your phone, I

but I knew I wouldn’t get it from him.

final looking before turning and

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

be surprised when he opens the passenger door and

you doing?” I shriek

is no fucking way am I allowing you to

“Get out I snap.

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He ignores.

out of my

either you start driving or

choice”

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

your car?” I ask

or had his driver drive him. Rowan wasn’t the kind

who takes cabs.

call him when I need him” he

and then drive

longer have that” I

to

I

wasn’t going to be okay. That

my real–estate agent. He picks

I saw what happened to your house” he says in

pause. “Please tell me you have

homeless”

a hotel for whatever period of time. I don’t know what I will do if he tells me

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

want to check it out. If I like

before I

You could have just picked one and I would have given it you” Rowan says

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focused on getting a house that I had

was with me in the

a damn new house and that

your help” I

breath, but it’s too low for me to

for a while. The atmosphere

The last time I checked, your father cut you off from

As much as he was probably curious, he also wanted to distract me from my thoughts. To distract me from the fact that I had lost

give up and ask for a divorce or you would. Personally I thought it would be you. I knew it

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

a single dime from you 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 took all my money and invested it in a new company” I

was risky, 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 and

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

started earning from my shares and it felt great. 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

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a bad investment. After the companies grow, they either buy me out

as a member

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