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

destroy her if she stayed, and

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

is right now, the other

wouldn’t have gotten to know Noah or the wonderful woman

descends on me every time I remember

maybe then I wouldn’t have this much regret

down on me.

Sure, you hurt her, but you forget that we

have a hand in

broken pieces.” Mom puts a hand around my forearm, trying

mother is right.” I turn to find my father standing next

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

joy she brought us. We forgot how

love. That is on us. We were the parents,

so you followed suit. If anyone is to blame, then it’s us.

that is on us,” he finishes, clasping my shoulder in

said was meant to make me feel

did worse. So much fucking worse, and that shit is

on me.

I didn’t want

me because she takes my

start wondering what’s taking us so long,” she says,

while dad follows

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

different things.

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

the only response I can master, given

by my parents, and I see

head straight to

things going?” he

between me and

greatest moments, but he just reminded me of

me because I was afraid that he was doing the same

more than anything, scared the crap out of me

a chance

so far?”

I

“What did

Calvin. Turns out he

talks about him all

his new

Calvin?” Gabe asks, looking confused as

You remember

takes a

it

“That Nerdy Cal? The one that used to

time.”

“Yes, the same one”

a damn coincidence that I

Travis asks as he walks towards

hadn’t followed him. In fact, thinking about

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Ava, then I didn’t

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