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

what you’ve always wanted? a voice asks me. To have him see you, pay attention to

deny that. I always dreamed of a day when Rowan wanted me, craved me. But it’s a little

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

hurt is more powerful than love. She understands that people you love can break you to the point

you. Finally, she understands that once something is broken things can never be the same again, that includes a broken heart and

game Rowan is playing would be foolish. He already destroyed me

again. I don’t want to ever go back

the woman staring back at her. I can’t risk

being there for children is my

is enough, even if it

prince charming is long dead. Rowan and Ethan taught

that, tales and we know that

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

been sitting here, drowning in my thoughts for almost an hour and

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

up. I knew it was probably Gunner

would make them the snacks I

am shocked to find Gunner standing outside

awkwardly after giving Gunner

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so he rushes inside and up the stairs the moment we’re

each other.

I are left standing awkwardly, staring at each

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

seen or interacted with Calvin.

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

if you

move to the side to let him in. he looks unsure at

enters my house.

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

to make sure you’re

this city. Someone got wind of it and

one knew that I was a Howell, and I wanted

They all still believe I was a Sharp

would want to

thanks” I respond. It all felt so

“How’s the face?”

“Better” I simply answer.

All that remained was the ugly purple–blackish

cheek.

Both of us not sure what to

awkward situations. They usually make me feel sweaty and

sorry” his voice cuts through the tense air, making me turn

“For what?”

you’ve been nothing

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