Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 86

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It’s been two days since Emma and I were kidnapped. The police have searched for Reaper, but he

was in the wind again. They couldn’t find him and those of his men who were caught weren’t

talking.

I’ve lived in constant fear since then. I don’t want something like that happening again. I

especially didn’t want to be targeted for something that I wasn’t even involved with.

“Mom can I play video games?” Noah ask bringing me back to the task at hand.

I’ve done all my chores in the hopes of keeping my mind from thinking too much. I was currently

folding our clothes. After this, I didn’t have anything else to do.

“Sure. What time did Gunner say he’s coming?”

Those two were now joined at the hips. They did everything together even when they were in

school.

Their bond was so special and it reminded me of the one Rowan, Gabe and Travis have had since

they were young boys.

“Around three”

“Okay. I’ll make sure to have some snacks for you two”

He kisses me on the cheek. “You’re the best”

After that, he leaves and I am once again left with my thoughts. It’s like for the past few days I’ve

done nothing but think. It was driving me crazy. The thoughts just kept coming. Even when I was

asleep.

Everything was confusing. Especially where Rowan was concerned. He has called a few times, but

instead of talking to him, I just hand over the phone to Noah. I wasn’t in the right mental capacity

to deal with him or the new character he has suddenly developed.

His actions these past few months are so contradictory. How can I all of a sudden mean something

to him when I didn’t for the last nine years? What has changed?

Nothing different has happened. I am still the same Ava. The same woman who he kept rejecting

her love. 1

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If this change in him had happened a few years back, I would have jumped at the opportunity Now though, I feel like too much has already been said and done. There are just things that i can’t erase from my mind of my heart. Words said that can never ever be taken back and actions that can never be undone

asks me. To

that. I always dreamed of a day when Rowan wanted me, craved me. But it’s a little too late now. I let go of those fantasies a long time

in love and craved love. The woman I am now understands that some things were just never meant

I am now understands that hurt is more powerful than love. She understands that people you

love is never enough and that you can’t force someone else to love you. Finally, she understands that once something is broken things can never be the same again, that

is playing would be foolish. He

again. I don’t want to ever go back

woman staring

and being there for children is my top priority now. That

love I have around me is enough, even if it

dreams of finding my prince charming is

taught me that fairytales are exactly that, tales and we

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of knocking on the door. I look at the time and

sitting here, drowning in my thoughts for almost

needed to sort out the mess that was in my head. I can’t keep

was probably Gunner

them the snacks I promised then take a much

the door, I am shocked to

greet him awkwardly

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rushes inside and up the stairs

each other.

and I are left standing awkwardly, staring

was here. Gunner is here

but I’ve hardly seen or interacted with Calvin. It’s like for some unknown

when I see him shuffling from one foot

if you don’t

to let him in. he looks unsure

enters my house.

to the kitchen, I motion for him to sit down while I prepare

you, just wanted to make sure you’re okay” he says after a

it and by evening, Emma and

No one knew that I was a Howell, and I wanted it like that because I

all still

want

It all felt so weird and

“How’s the face?”

“Better” I simply answer.

had gone down. All that remained was the

cheek.

us not sure what to talk about. I even wished

hate awkward situations. They usually make me feel sweaty and

his voice cuts through the tense air, making me turn to face

“For what?”

It’s not fair when you’ve been nothing but

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