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

here?” I ask as

caught fire. I don’t know what I would have done

phone, I was worried”

knew I wouldn’t get it from him. Couldn’t

before turning and walking away. There

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

Rowan, only to be surprised when

are you doing?” I shriek

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

“Get out I snap.

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He ignores.

out of my fucking

look. “It’s either you

choice”

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

about your car?” I ask as

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

who takes cabs.

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

and then drive

no longer have that” I whisper

to be

I ask

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

call my real–estate agent. He picks up on the

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

you have something for

homeless”

staying in a hotel for whatever period of time. I don’t know

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

send me the address now, I want to check

agrees before

a new house? You know I have properties which you’re entitled to. You could

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so quiet and I had been so focused on getting

he was with me

and

your help” I

breath, but

The atmosphere in

time I checked, your father cut you

he was doing. As much as he was probably curious, he

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 takes a deep

know what happened between them yesterday after I left, but I

I didn’t want a single dime from you except what was Noah’s. I wanted to continue providing Noah a life he was used to and I couldn’t

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

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

just to know the ins and outs of managing a business. From there, I started investing

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bad investment. After the companies grow, they either

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