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 from to the

He looked at me with sympathy

here?” I ask as I

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

your phone, I was worried” he

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

before turning and walking away. There wasn’t anything

I was out of a home so I needed to get that shit sorted

I think I’ve lost Rowan, only to be surprised when he

the hell are you doing?” I shriek

I allowing you to be on your own he puts his seatbelt on as he

“Get out I snap.

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He ignores.

out of my fucking

you

choice”

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

about your car?” I ask

driven here or had his driver

who takes cabs.

call him when I need

then drive

longer have that”

to

it?” I

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

call my real–estate agent.

what happened to your house” he

have something for me, anything really, given

homeless”

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

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

good please send me the address now, I want to check it out. If

before I hanging

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

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

he was with

myself a damn new house and that

help” I

under his breath, but it’s

quiet for a while. The

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

he was probably curious, he also wanted to distract me from my thoughts. To distract me

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 came back and you left me” He

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

couldn’t do that on my teacher’s salary, so about four years into

it was risky, that the probability of that company succeeding was small. They were sure that I would lose my money in the end.

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

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

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I have not made a bad investment. After

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