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?

brings me

at me with sympathy

you doing here?” I ask as

house had caught fire. I don’t know

weren’t picking up your phone, I

badly, but I knew I wouldn’t get

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

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

surprised when he opens the passenger door and plants his

are you doing?” I

I allowing you to be on your own he puts

“Get out I snap.

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He ignores.

of my

either you start driving or we

choice”

stare down for a couple of minutes. Eventually, I

I ask as I

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

who takes cabs.

can drive my car back home….I’ll call him when

and then

have

going to

it?” I

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

phone I call my real–estate agent.

happened to your house” he says

“Please tell me you have something for me, anything really, given I’m

homeless”

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

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

I want to check it out. If I like

agrees before

entitled to. You could have

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been so quiet and I had been so focused on getting a house that I had completely

he was with me in

and that is exactly what I

help” I

something under his breath, but it’s too low

a while. The atmosphere

last time I checked, your father cut you off from his will” he asks

probably curious, he

would. Personally I thought it would be you. I knew

what happened between them yesterday after I left, but I

was used to and I couldn’t do that on my teacher’s

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

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

and outs of managing a business. From there, I started investing in startup companies. Those who needed capital and couldn’t get them from the bank, came to me. I went through their business proposals and if it had potential then

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After the companies grow, they either

member of

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