Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 100

Her fury
Rowan

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“Is Noan coming?” my mother asks me.

“Not today, mom. I forgot to let Ava know, and I didn’t want to spring this on her all of a sudden,” I

tell her as I walk into Kate’s home.

It was our monthly get–together. Just like the last one, I didn’t want to be here. The only reason I

was there was because I’d promised Mom that I would attend.

“I’ve missed him so much, and so has Kate. She really wanted to see him.” She pauses. “Now that

she and Ava are estranged, the only time she gets to see Noah is during these get–togethers.”

I wanted to feel sorry for her, but I don’t. That makes me a bastard, sure, but I believe that we were

all getting what we deserved. This was our punishment for how we treated Ava.

“Maybe next time,” I say as I walk past her.

Mom and Kate have been friends for years. She would do anything for her best friend. The last

thing I want or need is to stand there for almost thirty minutes just listening to how Kate was

suffering.

I didn’t need to hear about someone else’s suffering when I was dealing with one of my own.

She follows me as I make my way to the backyard. I know Kate’s home like the back of my hand.

After all, they’ve lived here for years. This is the same house where Ava and I got married. The

same house she tried to escape when she found out she was pregnant with Noah.

I stop dead in my tracks. I

who was following behind me, collides with my back.

“What the hell, Rowan?” she asks, but I don’t turn around. Nor do I answer.

She comes to my front when I don’t answer. My eyes stare at her, unseeing.

“Rowan? What is it?”

My throat bobbles as I try to form the words.

“I just remembered the day I caught Ava trying to escape. Looking back now, I can’t imagine how

my life would have turned out had she managed to escape me.” I tell her.

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“Rowan darling. Don’t think about such things. It didn’t happen and we should be grateful to God

for that ”

I sigh, remembering how foolish I had been.

“Ava was eighteen and scared, mom. She begged me to let her go because, deep down, she

knew that I would destroy her if she stayed, and I did. I

don’t know what to even think. Part of me wishes I had let

she wouldn’t be as broken as she is right now,

know Noah or the wonderful woman

every time I remember all I

should have tried harder; maybe then

down on me.

too much on your shoulders, Rowan. Sure,

roles in breaking her. Both families have a hand in destroying her heart. You’re not

one to blame for her broken pieces.” Mom puts a hand around my forearm, trying

to find my father standing

We forgot that she came into our lives as a

forgot how she used to make us all

she was a girl who needed our love. That

shunned her, and so you followed suit. If anyone

he finishes, clasping my shoulder in a tight grip.

what they said was meant to make me feel better,

was invisible. I did worse. So much fucking worse, and that

on me.

didn’t

because she takes my

wondering what’s taking us

while dad follows

internally groan when I spot Emma. I knew she would be here, but knowing and seeing

different things.

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I’m glad you came.” Kate kisses both of my

response I can master, given that I’m not

distracted by my parents, and I

head straight to my

things going?” he asks after the

fight between me and Calvin

one of my greatest moments, but he just reminded me of the time he

was afraid that he was doing the same to

is a good guy. That, more than anything, scared the crap

actually has a chance if he were to

progress so far?” he

I

sighs. “What

with Calvin. Turns out he is Gunner’s

don’t need to explain who Gunner is. Noah talks about him all the

is his new best

Who is Calvin?” Gabe asks, looking confused as

You

takes a

moment it

The one that used to follow Emma

time.”

“Yes, the same one”

a damn coincidence that I don’t

going on?” Travis asks as he

thankful that Emma hadn’t followed

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