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.

again as I place some cookies in front of

mommy” he

as he

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

visitors.

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want you to meet someone” he hesitantly takes a step until he’s standing

me.
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bit shy at first glance. That is before you get to know him better. When he

he’s the same boy.

and Gunner, this is my son Noah. He’s the

telling you about”

things will be awkward between them

Gunner smiles “Hi”

play in my room?” Noah asks

“Sure”

bunch of cookies and hands them to Gunner. Then he

get a couple

new game to show you” Noah

by his actions. I thought it would take a bit of pushing to get him

Gunner. I guess I didn’t need

I’m surprised Gunner made the first move. He’s usually

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He has

he’s 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 new people.

himself”

“Seriously?” I ask shocked.

think Rex

but I was a teacher. Even

withdraw, then there is probably a

look at them to know

as withdrawn as Cal says,

that way.

of his shell” I mumble, handing him

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

cupcake. My mind completely

to apologize” Calvin says

“For what?”

off as rude the

hands dismissively, I face him. “In your defence, I was

about it”

day reminds me of the pain I saw in his

to hide

can tell he is not. I recognize the

through

see the pain

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

I’m on leave for the next

but I decided against it. Even though I

to myself. Not only because of the pregnancy, but also because

my mental state. O

you got together with Rowan? Noah is

this damn city knows what happened

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