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

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

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

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

She understands that people you love

and that you can’t force someone else to love you. Finally, she understands that once something

is playing would be foolish.

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

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

for children is my top

have around me is

my prince charming is long dead. Rowan and

fairytales are exactly that,

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of knocking on the

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

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

I knew it was probably Gunner because he was the

would make them the snacks I promised then take a much needed

to

I greet him awkwardly after

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and up the stairs the moment we’re done

each other.

are left standing awkwardly,

last time he was

goes to their house, but I’ve hardly seen or interacted with Calvin. It’s like

him when I see him shuffling

if you

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

enters my house.

motion for him to sit down while

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

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

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

came with the name. They all still believe I

would want to kidnap

thanks” I respond. It all felt so

“How’s the face?”

“Better” I simply answer.

down. All that remained was the ugly

cheek.

moment. Both of us not sure what to

I hate awkward situations. They usually make

cuts through the tense air, making me turn

“For what?”

fair when you’ve been nothing but kind to me and

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