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

if she stayed, and I did. I broke her heart more times

now, I don’t know what to even think. Part of me wishes I

she wouldn’t be as broken as she is right now, the other parts

to know

on me every time I remember all I put her

harder; maybe then I wouldn’t have this much

down on me.

much on your shoulders, Rowan. Sure, you hurt

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

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

right.” I turn to find my father standing next

all played our part in hurting, Ava. We forgot that she came

much joy she brought us. We forgot how she

was a girl who needed our love. That is on us. We were the parents, and you

lead. We shunned her, and so you followed suit. If anyone is to blame,

is on us,” he finishes,

was meant to make me feel better,

treated her like she was invisible. I did worse. So much fucking

on me.

smile. I didn’t want to dwell

because she takes my hand in

the others start wondering what’s taking

dad

I spot Emma. I knew she would be here, but

different things.

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

only response I can master, given that I’m not really

and I see that as my chance to

head straight to my

things going?” he

between

greatest moments, but he just reminded

me because I was afraid that he was doing the

That, more than anything, scared the crap out

a chance if he were to shoot his

so far?”

only progress is that I managed to piss

“What did

Calvin. Turns out he is

Noah talks about him all

he is his new

is Calvin?” Gabe asks, looking confused

Cal. You

takes a while,

the moment it downs on

yells. “That Nerdy Cal? The one that used to follow Emma around all

time.”

“Yes, the same one”

still can’t believe it. It’s such a damn coincidence

going on?” Travis asks as he

behind him, thankful that Emma hadn’t followed him. In fact,

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