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

her if she stayed, and

even think. Part of me wishes I had let her

as broken as she is right now,

have gotten to know Noah or the wonderful woman

descends on me every time I remember

tried harder; maybe then I wouldn’t have this

down on me.

taking too much on your shoulders, Rowan. Sure, you hurt her, but you forget

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

to find my father standing

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

joy she brought us. We forgot

our love. That is on us.

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

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

me

I did worse.

on me.

a small smile. I didn’t want

believed me because she takes my

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

while dad

spot Emma. I knew she would

different things.

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you came.” Kate kisses both

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

my parents, and I see that

head straight to

going?” he asks

between me and

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

I was afraid that he was doing the same to

That, more than anything, scared the crap out of me

he actually has a chance if

so

The only progress is that I managed to piss her off even

“What did

fight with Calvin. Turns out he

is. Noah talks about him all the damn time. He tells

his new

Gabe asks, looking

Cal. You remember

takes a while,

moment it downs on

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

time.”

“Yes, the same one”

such a damn coincidence that I

asks as he walks towards

look behind him, thankful that Emma hadn’t followed

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