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?

voice brings me back from

turn to find Rowan behind me. He looked at me with sympathy and I hated that

are you doing here?” I ask as I

fire. I don’t know what I would

phone, I was worried” he answers stepping

knew I

give my house one final looking before turning

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

lost Rowan, only to be surprised when he opens the passenger door and plants his large body in my

hell are you doing?”

is no fucking way am I allowing you to be

“Get out I snap.

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He ignores.

of my fucking

cold look. “It’s either you start driving or we

choice”

have a stare down for a couple

your car?” I

that he must have driven here or had his driver drive him. Rowan wasn’t the kind

who takes cabs.

him when I need

and then drive

longer have

going to

I ask

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

phone I call my real–estate agent. He picks up

what happened to your house” he says in a high

you have something for me, anything

homeless”

didn’t like the idea of staying in a hotel for whatever period of time. I don’t

you. I’m sure you’ll love it” he

now, I want to check it

agrees before I

I have properties which you’re entitled to. You could have just picked one and I would have given it you” Rowan

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been so focused on getting a house that

with me

house and that

your help”

his breath, but

for a while. The

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

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

divorce or you would. Personally I thought it would be you. I knew it was only a matter time

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

a life he was used to and I couldn’t do that on my teacher’s salary, so about four years into

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

a big company and very successful in its field. I was still a

of managing a business. From there, I started investing in startup companies. Those who

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investment. After the

member of the

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