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

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

me, craved me. But

love. The woman I am

that people you love can break you to the point where you’re

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

for whatever game Rowan is playing would be foolish. He already

don’t want to ever go back to a time where I would

recognize the woman staring back at her. I

and being there for children is

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

my prince charming is

are exactly that, tales and we know that tales are

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shaken from my thoughts by the sound of knocking on the

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

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

I stand up. I knew it was probably Gunner because he was the only one we

I would make them the snacks I

am shocked to find

him awkwardly after

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invitation so he rushes inside and up the stairs

each other.

left standing awkwardly, staring at each

haven’t seen him since the last time he was here. Gunner is here almost

house, but I’ve hardly seen or interacted with

I see him shuffling from

if you don’t

him in. he looks unsure at

enters my house.

motion for him to

you, just wanted to make sure

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

one knew that I was a Howell, and I

the name. They all still believe

want to

all felt so weird and

“How’s the face?”

“Better” I simply answer.

that remained was the ugly

cheek.

quiet for a moment. Both of us not sure what to talk about. I even

make me feel

sorry” his voice cuts through the tense

“For what?”

It’s not fair when you’ve been

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