Ex-Husband's Regret

I’m sorry
I watch my lawyer nervously as he goes through the business proposal Corrine sent me.

I have to hand it to her. The woman worked fast. It hasn’t even been a day since we discussed the idea and already she had the proposal ready.

It was either that or she had already worked on it beforehand and she was just waiting for Letty and I to agree.

Staring at Rodgers, I wonder what was going on inside his head right now. He has been not only my lawyer but my advisor since I made my first million. I never get into a business without having his input first. So far he is the best and has never been wrong.

All the businesses he told me had the potential to prosper actually did and those he warned me against ended up failing. So as you can see, his input is really important.

“What do you think?” I ask him when I can’t take the nervousness anymore.

His eyes scan the document one more time before he lifts his head.

“It’s a great idea. I can see its potential” he answers.

I’ve worked with the man long enough to know that there was a ‘but‘ in there. With the way he paused, it was clear that he had concerns, but he didn’t know how to let me know.

“What is it?” I prompt, wanting him to speak up before my heart bursts in anxiety.

He stares at me carefully. As if he was trying to gather his thoughts and organize them before speaking.

The more he continued to stare at me without speaking, the more anxious I got.

“Spit it out, Rodger’s”

“I just feel like this isn’t really a traditional idea” he finally says.

“I know it’s not”

“Plus there is the other aspect.” He pauses before continuing. “Have you thought about how this will affect the foundation aspect of your life”

I frown at that. He sees my unhappiness and rushes to correct himself.

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“I’m not saying it’s a bad idea. It’s actually really good and has the potential to become a huge company. All I’m saying is that as the founder of Hope foundation you have an image to uphold. Now that people know your identity, they associate you with the kids you help. Most people would probably stop donating if they find out you’re part owner of a sex toy company”

My eyes drop to my desk.

Since I had extra rooms in the house, I had decided to turn one of them into a home office given I was going to spend the majority of my time home until after I gave birth.

I stew on it for a while before realizing that what he said is right. I was the face of a children’s organization, so, for me to be in that line of business, it will be viewed as going against what is morally acceptable when dealing with kids.

I sigh in defeat, I was against the idea at first, but I got excited about it later on. It seemed like fun to start such a company with friends.

“You’re right. A lot of the social elites would probably stop donations once word gets out”

He nods his head and then we are quiet for a moment.

I was deep in thought. Thinking of how I was going to let Corrine and Letty down easily. I know they would be disappointed but I’m sure they’d understand where I was coming from. After all,

that’s what friends do.

“This is a big opportunity and I don’t want you to lose it.” He starts, pulling me from my thoughts.” Would you friends be open to having you as a silent partner?”

Slowly, my excitement starts growing. I can see in which direction he is heading towards. In some

in major decision making, but

have to talk to them, though

him, smiling. Feeling

standing up. “Talk to them and then let me know so I can draft up

required documents”

And thanks once again

do pay me a hefty amount to make sure I sort out your worries” he

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“I’ll see you, Ava”

“See you too, Rodger’s”

my phone. I was

Corrine.

after the first

off before

I’ve wanted to apologize, I just didn’t know

so sad. It makes me want

worrying her.

about, Letty? What are you

As far as I

hasn’t done anything that would warrant me

Rowan not realizing how much

to be happy and a part of me thinks Rowan is your happiness. You’ve loved

to believe that all of it

rant so she doesn’t give me a

happy. You told me that

you, but now that it seems he has, you don’t believe

get it”

I sigh. This again?

of hearing them speak about Rowan and

they did. Rowan didn’t factor in my life and neither did

his stuck

I never want to hear about this

before continuing.

probably forever will. Sure, you can’t get

by actions from the one

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so in order to preserve the little pieces of myself I

so deep that it could never be dug up

hurt when I speak of the love I had for

but it was buried under years of his cruelty. The pain he inflicted later became

the love I felt.

lifted a hand against me, but sometimes I wish he had. Physical wounds were easier

mental one and those inflicted on the

a way I would never wish on

the hurricane that

It hurts me, but I have

sorry, Ava. I didn’t mean to drench

know, Letty and I know you want me to be happy, but Rowan isn’t the key. If

years we were married, what makes

I doubt Rowan has any feelings for me except hate, and even if

has already

I promise never to