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?

voice brings me back

to find Rowan behind me. He looked at me with sympathy

are you doing here?” I ask as I wipe away

only good thing was that no other house had caught fire. I don’t know what I would have done

phone, I was worried” he answers stepping

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

fine” I give my house one final looking before turning

when I hear his footsteps behind me. I was out of

into my car, I think I’ve lost Rowan, only to be surprised when he opens the passenger door and plants his large

are you doing?” I shriek in

way am 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 sit for however

choice”

a stare down for a couple of minutes. Eventually, I

car?” I ask

here or had his driver drive

who takes cabs.

when I need him” he mutters just as

and then

have that”

to be

I

going to be okay. That the

real–estate agent. He picks up on the first

saw what happened to your house” he says

“Please tell me you have something for

homeless”

whatever period of time. I don’t know what I will do if he tells me he has no

perfect for you. I’m sure you’ll love

I want to check it out.

agrees before I

I have properties which you’re entitled to. You could have just

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so quiet and I had been so focused on getting

was with

thanks… I can buy myself a damn new house and that is exactly

your help”

something under his breath, but

quiet for a while. The

got wealthy. The last time I checked, your father cut you off

but then I realized what he was doing. 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

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

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

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

small. They were sure that I would lose

at the memory. Tom’s logistics was a big company and very successful

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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I have not made a bad investment. After the companies grow, they

member of

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