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

always wanted? a voice asks me. To have him see

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

The woman I am now understands

is more powerful than love. She understands that people you love can break you to the point where you’re nothing but

that love is never enough and that you can’t force someone else to love you. Finally, she understands that once something is broken things

Rowan is playing would be foolish. He already destroyed me once and

ever go back to a time where

not recognize the woman

my heart and being there for children is my top priority now. That has to

love I have around me is

finding my prince charming is long dead. Rowan and

fairytales are exactly that, tales and we

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sound of knocking on the door. I

three. I have been sitting here, drowning in my

was in my

I knew it was probably Gunner because he was the only

make them the snacks I promised then take a

door, I am shocked to find Gunner standing outside

him awkwardly after giving Gunner

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so he rushes inside and

each other.

left standing

was here. Gunner is here almost

with Calvin. It’s

when I see him shuffling from one foot to another looking

you don’t

side to let him in. he looks unsure at first

enters my house.

him to the kitchen, I motion for him to sit down while I prepare the boys their

to make sure you’re

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

No one knew that I was a Howell, and I wanted it like that because I wasn’t ready for

with the name. They all still believe

why someone would want

thanks” I respond. It all felt so weird

“How’s the face?”

“Better” I simply answer.

down. All that remained was the ugly purple–blackish color

cheek.

Both of us not sure what to talk about.

make me feel sweaty

his voice cuts through the tense

“For what?”

not fair when you’ve been nothing but kind to me and my son.

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