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

wanted me, craved me. But it’s a little too late now. I let go of those fantasies

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

that people you love can break you

force someone else to love you. Finally, she understands that once something is broken things can never

be foolish. He already destroyed me once and

ever go back to

mirror and not recognize the woman staring back at her. I can’t risk

for children is my top priority now. That

I have around me is enough, even if it

is long

exactly that, tales and we know that tales

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knocking

in my thoughts for almost an hour

out the mess that was in my

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

I

the door, I am shocked to find Gunner standing

I greet him awkwardly after giving

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inside and up the stairs the moment

each other.

left standing awkwardly,

him since the last time he was here. Gunner

to their house, but I’ve hardly seen or interacted with

you want to come in?” I ask him when I see him shuffling from one

if you

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

enters my house.

to sit

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

of it and by evening, Emma and I were

one knew that I was a Howell, and I

all still believe I was a

want to

thanks” I respond. It all felt

“How’s the face?”

“Better” I simply answer.

swelling had gone down. All that remained was the ugly purple–blackish color around

cheek.

us not sure what to talk about. I even wished

They usually make me feel sweaty

voice cuts through the tense air, making me

“For what?”

have treated you. It’s not fair when you’ve been nothing but kind to me and

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