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

wanted? a voice asks me. To

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

love and craved love. The woman I am now understands that some things were just never

woman I am now understands that hurt is more powerful than love. She understands that people you love can break

force someone else to love you. Finally, she understands that once something is broken things can never be the same again, that includes a broken heart

for whatever game Rowan is playing would be foolish. He

ever again. I don’t want to ever

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

there for children is my top priority now. That has

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

charming is long dead. Rowan and Ethan taught

that, tales and

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

have been sitting here, drowning in

the mess that was in my head. I

probably Gunner because he was

I promised then take a much needed

shocked to

awkwardly

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invitation so he rushes inside and up the

each other.

are left standing awkwardly, staring

he was here. Gunner is here almost every day and

or interacted with

when I see him shuffling

if you

him in. he looks unsure at

enters my house.

to sit

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

got wind of it and by evening, Emma and I were all over

that I was a Howell, and I wanted it like that because

that came with the name. They all still believe I was a

would want to kidnap both Sharp

thanks” I respond. It all felt so

“How’s the face?”

“Better” I simply answer.

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

cheek.

of us not sure what to talk about.

usually make me feel sweaty and

through the tense air, making me

“For what?”

been

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