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

mommy”

as he runs down the hallway and then

later, he breaks through the kitchen door. He comes to a

visitors.

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I want you to meet someone” he hesitantly takes a step

me.
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at first glance. That is before

the same boy.

is Gunner. He lives next door and Gunner, this is my son

telling you about”

be awkward

Gunner smiles “Hi”

Noah

“Sure”

of cookies and hands them to Gunner. Then he

a couple of juice

a new game to show you”

was super surprised by his actions. I thought it would

Gunner. I guess I didn’t need

that went well. I’m surprised Gunner made the first

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had completely forgotten that he

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too at first. He has to get

When I say that Gunner is reserved I mean, he likes his own company. He doesn’t like making friends or meeting new people. Even in

himself”

“Seriously?” I ask shocked.

this point I think Rex and I are his only

child psychologist but I was a teacher. Even I knew that that wasn’t typical

there is probably a problem. I know it doesn’t lie

at them to know they adore each

else was wrong. If Gunner is as withdrawn

that way.

his shell” I mumble, handing him a

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

cupcake.

apologize” Calvin says after a

“For what?”

as rude the

face him. “In your defence, I was being

about it”

I saw

trying to

can tell he is not.

go through

hurt to see the

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

teacher, but I’m on leave for the next

back, but I decided against it. Even though I

this time to myself. Not only because of the pregnancy, but

my mental state. O

you got together with Rowan? Noah is his doppelgänger.

snort. “Everyone in this damn city knows what

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