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

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

be as broken as she is right

to know

every time I remember all

I should have tried harder; maybe then I

down on me.

your shoulders, Rowan. Sure,

roles in breaking her. Both families have

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

turn to find my father

hurting, Ava. We forgot that she came into our lives as a tiny

brought us. We forgot how she used to make

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

so you followed suit. If anyone is to blame, then

that is on us,” he finishes, clasping my shoulder in a tight grip.

meant to make me feel better, but it doesn’t. The rest mainly

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

on me.

smile. I didn’t

have believed me because she takes my

the others start wondering what’s

dad

groan when I spot Emma. I knew she

different things.

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

the only response I can master, given that I’m

parents, and I

head straight to my

are things going?” he asks after

between me

but he just reminded me of the time

was afraid that he

more than anything, scared the

has a chance

progress so far?” he

The only progress is that I

sighs. “What did you

into a fight with Calvin.

need to explain who Gunner is. Noah talks about him all the damn time. He tells

his

is Calvin?” Gabe

You remember

takes a while,

moment it downs

me!” he yells. “That Nerdy Cal? The one that used to

time.”

“Yes, the same one”

such a damn coincidence that I don’t know

asks

followed

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