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 to the

He looked at me with sympathy and

you doing here?” I ask

other house had caught fire. I

phone, I

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

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

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

only to be surprised when he opens the passenger door

hell are you doing?” I

am 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.

of my

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

choice”

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

your car?” I ask

had his driver drive him. Rowan wasn’t the

who takes cabs.

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

then drive

have that”

to be

it?” I ask

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

call my real–estate agent. He picks up on

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

you have something

homeless”

staying in a hotel for whatever period of time. I don’t know what I will do if he tells me he has no

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

want to check it out. If I like it then I’ll

before

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

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I had been so focused on getting a house

he was with me

a damn new house and that is exactly what I will

help” I

something under his breath, but it’s too low

The atmosphere

been wondering how you got wealthy. The last time I checked, your father cut you off from his will” he

he also wanted to distract me from my thoughts. To distract

thought it would be you. I knew it was only a

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

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

was small. They were sure that I would lose my

big company and very successful in its field. I was

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

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not made a bad investment. After the companies grow, they either buy me

as a member of the

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