Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 71

Making a promise
“Noah, are you done with your homework?” I call, but I don’t get an answer.

It was Friday afternoon and I was dead tired on my feet. I had forgotten when you’re pregnant how

easily you get tired. Every single thing tired me out.

The only thing I’m grateful for is that I never experienced morning sickness unlike when I was

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“Noah?” I call him again.

I wonder what the hell he is doing. I usually get an answer immediately. Unless something has

caught his attention and distracted him.

Before I can carry my tired body to go upstairs to check on him, my doorbell rings.

I release a heavy sigh. It’s not that I didn’t want to see anybody, I just wanted to take a break.

Maybe have a long bath.

I spent the whole day at the Hope Foundation going through tons of documents that needed my

attention. My eyes were dry, My mind was burnt out and my body was aching all over.

Dragging myself, I open my door and I am surprised to find Calvin and Gunner at my doorstep. It’s

been two days since that day in my backyard.

When Gunner didn’t show up when Noah got back from school, I assumed that maybe Calvin

didn’t want anything to do with us. After all, he was really grumpy during our whole encounter.

“Hi” shock was clearly in my voice and I couldn’t hide it.

“Hi Miss Ava” Gunner tells me sweetly with a smile. “These are for you”

It’s then that I notice he has a bouquet of flowers. Pink roses to be exact. He hands them to me and

I take them gratefully.

“Thank you Gunner. These are beautiful” Without thinking, I bend down and kiss his cheeks.

When I straighten, he gives me a shy smile. Just like with Noah, I could already tell that Gunner

was a sweet boy.

I shift my eyes to his father, “Would you like to come in?”

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He looks hesitant at first, but when Gunner pulls his hand, he agrees.

I lead them straight to the kitchen where I had been baking cookies and cupcakes. Noah had

requested for them and though I was tired, I couldn’t refuse him.

“You’re just in time to eat some goodness” I tell them as the oven timer pings.

I look for a vase and place the beautiful flowers Gunner brought me.

call again as I place some cookies in front

coming mommy” he shouts

hear his bedroom door close. Then his footsteps as he

comes to a

visitors.

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you to meet someone” he hesitantly

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bit shy at first glance. That is before

even believe that he’s the same boy. He’ll talk your

lives next door and Gunner, this is

telling you about”

be awkward between them

Gunner smiles “Hi”

play in my room?” Noah asks at the same

“Sure”

bunch of cookies and hands them to Gunner. Then he goes

couple

game to show you” Noah says as they walk

was super surprised by his actions. I thought it would

Gunner. I guess I didn’t need

went well. I’m surprised Gunner made the first

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I had completely forgotten that

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that too at first. He has to get comfortable with

much better off. When I say that Gunner is reserved I mean, he likes his own company. He doesn’t like making friends or meeting

himself”

“Seriously?” I ask shocked.

At this point I think Rex and

teacher. Even I knew that that wasn’t typical behaviour for a child

there is probably a

one look at them to

else was wrong. If Gunner is as withdrawn as

that way.

can get him out of his shell” I mumble,

the island. Taking one of the barstools, I exhale in relief that I was off my feet.

of the cupcake. My mind completely

Calvin says

“For what?”

rude the other

dismissively, I face him. “In your defence, I was being too

about it”

day reminds me of the pain I saw in his eyes. Right

to hide

he’s okay, but I can tell he is not. I recognize the struggle in his

go through

to see the pain others are trying

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you do for a living?” He asks, probably trying to make small

on leave for the next few

thought about going back, but I decided against

I knew I needed this time to myself. Not only because of the pregnancy, but also

my mental state. O

together with Rowan? Noah is his

city knows what happened with Rowan. I didn’t get

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