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

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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

a voice asks me. To have him see you, pay attention to you,

can’t deny that. I always dreamed of a day when Rowan wanted me, craved me. But it’s a little too late now.

were the fantasies of a girl who was in love and craved love. The woman I am now

She understands that people

to love you. Finally, she understands that once something is broken things can never be the same again, that

would be foolish. He already destroyed me once and

that happen ever again. I don’t want to ever go back to a

mirror and not recognize the woman staring back at her.

heart and being there for children is my top

love I have around me is enough, even if it isn’t

prince charming is long dead. Rowan and Ethan taught me

taught me that fairytales are exactly that,

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my thoughts by the sound of knocking on the door. I look

almost three. I have been sitting here, drowning in my thoughts for almost an

that was in my

up. I knew it was probably Gunner because he

the snacks I promised

I am shocked to find

greet him awkwardly after

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and up

each other.

are left standing awkwardly, staring at each

the last time he was here. Gunner

or interacted with Calvin. It’s like

ask him when I see him shuffling from one foot to another

if you don’t

let him in. he looks unsure at first but he finally crosses the threshold

enters my house.

for him to sit down

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

in this city. Someone got wind of it and by evening, Emma and I were

I was a Howell, and I wanted it like that because I wasn’t ready

They all still

someone would want to kidnap

respond. It all felt so

“How’s the face?”

“Better” I simply answer.

All that remained was the

cheek.

not sure what to

usually make me feel sweaty

voice cuts through the tense air,

“For what?”

been nothing but kind to me and

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