Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 69

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We didn’t talk after that. Lunch was downright awkward as we both ate silently. My mind was

reeling from his apology. I don’t know what he was expecting from me, but I sure hope it was not

forgiveness. Not now at least.

After finishing our lunch he took me back home. The drive was also quiet. Both of us lost in our

own thoughts. I just didn’t know how to take him in. Didn’t know what to do with this new version

of him. It was all so new and strange to say the least.

“Thank you” I tell him once we reach my home. “For being with me at the appointment and for the

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“It was no problem” he tries to smile but it doesn’t reach his eyes.

I nod and begin to get out. He stops me by grabbing my ha

“I want you to let me know anytime you have appointments” he tells me, his eyes staring deep

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I stare at him once again, unable to understand what the hell was going on in his damn mind.

“Why the hell would I do that?” I ask in confusion, pulling my hand from his.

His touch was suddenly too much. It felt like it was burning.

“Because I want to be there for you” he simply replies.

“And again I ask you, why? You weren’t there during when I was pregnant with Noah, but now you

want to attend appointments for a baby that isn’t yours? Do you know how crazy that looks?

He was confusing me. I didn’t like to be confused. I didn’t like to be unsure. I didn’t like that he

was behaving out of character.

Besides, I didn’t want any trouble with Emma. That would surely come if she ever finds out that

Rowan is coming to my appointments.

“I just want to be there, is that so hard for you to believe?”

“As a matter of fact, yes. Let’s be honest, Rowan. You’ve never cared much for me.” I sigh. “That’s

actually an understatement because you downright hated me so of course this sudden show of

concern is unbelievable”

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He doesn’t say anything for a while. Just continues staring at me in that intense way. When he continues to do it, I start fidgeting. Feeling uncomfortable with his piercing eyes directed at me.

“Just let me know because either way, I’ll find out and I’ll show up just like today” he finally speaks

“Have you thought how this will impact your relationship with Emma and how she would feel?”

Emma as a defence, but right now she was my best chance

reason.

matter right now”

definitely a first. Never in

gotten into you?” I ask him, puzzled. “Do you hear yourself? How can

just kept coming. I didn’t even have time to take them all in. Every word out of his mouth was trying

clench his jaw. His nose flaring at the reminder of his more than a

it” he all but

sooner or later they would be back together. Emma isn’t one to give up on what she wants and

or stay

said all I need to say, I push the car door open and get out.

towards my house.

voice stops me,

Ava. I will be at all your appointments,

not”

car and leaves. I stare for a while before turning

forceful and it was starting to get on my damn mind. Why

how he was?

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the sight of a man

if feeling my eyes on him. Our gaze collide and I hold

not what draws me in. It’s the fact that

give him a small smile and

screams the moment

to pick him up from school. She wasn’t a live in nanny. She only came on those days I was held up with one thing or

school?” I ask as I set down my

everything

My baby boy is a math genius” I tease him,

the word.

true and I am so

just know he got me right

games then since I’m a

just knew it. He has been battering

but only for an

over

leave” I tell our nanny as I walk into

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. Now go”

at me before taking her things. Fifteen minutes later she’s gone and I wish I

on her

had nothing to occupy my mind and so

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just contemplating starting dinner early when my front

Ava where

a

kitchen”

later, she walks into the room and I am surprised to see Corrine following

who I found. We got here at the same time” Letty says sitting at the

has immediately liked her, reasoning that anyone who stood up for

doing here?” I ask

and I thought to myself, she’s ready. I’ve always wanted to

was this part of me that was sceptical. It wanted to shut her

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