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.

I place some cookies

mommy”

bedroom door close. Then his footsteps as he runs down the hallway and

through the kitchen door. He comes to a stop when he sees that

visitors.

NCH TH

to meet someone” he

me.
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shy at first glance. That is before you get to

won’t even believe that he’s the same boy.

next door and Gunner,

telling you about”

being honest, I thought things will be

Gunner smiles “Hi”

my room?” Noah asks

“Sure”

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

couple

to show

by his actions. I thought it would take a bit of

guess I

that went well. I’m surprised Gunner made

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at first. He has to get comfortable with someone

say that Gunner is reserved I mean, he likes his

himself”

“Seriously?” I ask shocked.

think Rex and I are his

a teacher.

child to be that withdraw, then there is probably a problem. I know it doesn’t lie

one look at them to know

else was wrong. If Gunner is as withdrawn as Cal says, then something’s

that way.

Noah can get him out of his shell”

barstools, I exhale in relief that I was off my feet. I dig

of the cupcake.

Calvin says

“For what?”

off as rude the other

your defence, I was

about it”

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

trying to

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

through

hurt to see the pain others

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

but I’m on leave

had thought about going back, but I decided against it. Even though

to myself. Not only

my mental state. O

with Rowan? Noah is his doppelgänger. It’s so

I snort. “Everyone in this damn city knows what happened with Rowan.

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