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 broke her heart

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

be as broken as she is right now, the other parts

gotten to know Noah or

that descends on me every time

should have tried harder; maybe then

down on me.

shoulders, Rowan. Sure, you hurt her, but you forget that we

Both families have a hand in destroying

Mom puts a hand around my forearm,

right.” I turn to find my father standing next to the sliding

our part in hurting, Ava. We forgot that she

brought us. We forgot how she used to make us all laugh.

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

so you followed

and that is on us,” he finishes, clasping my

make me feel better, but it doesn’t.

was invisible. I did worse. So much fucking

on me.

give them a small smile. I didn’t want to dwell on this for

have believed me because she takes my

wondering what’s

while dad follows

Emma. I knew she would

different things.

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glad you came.” Kate

given that I’m

parents, and I see that as my chance

straight

going?” he

fight between me and

but he just reminded me of the time he

was afraid that he was doing the

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

has a chance if he were to shoot his

progress so far?” he

progress is that I managed to piss her

sighs. “What

Calvin. Turns out he is Gunner’s

is. Noah talks about him

he is his

confused. Who is Calvin?” Gabe asks, looking confused as

Cal. You remember

takes a

it downs

“That Nerdy Cal? The one that used

time.”

“Yes, the same one”

believe it. It’s such a damn coincidence that I don’t know what to

asks as

followed

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away from Ava, then I

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