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

to even think. Part of

right now, the

to know Noah or the wonderful

weight that descends on me every time I remember all I put her through is

maybe then I wouldn’t have this much regret

down on me.

Sure, you hurt her, but you forget that we

breaking her. Both families have a hand in destroying her heart.

to blame for her broken pieces.” Mom puts a

I turn to find my father standing next to the

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

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

she was a girl who needed our love. That is

shunned her, and so you followed

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

they said was meant to make me feel better, but it doesn’t.

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

on me.

smile. I didn’t

because

wondering what’s

dad follows

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

different things.

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Ro. I’m glad you came.” Kate

the only response I can master, given that

and I see that as my chance

head straight to

going?” he asks after

I mumble, remembering the fight between

he just reminded me of the time he used

That scared me because I was afraid that he

That, more than

he actually has a chance

so far?”

progress is that I

“What did

a fight with Calvin. Turns

to explain who Gunner is. Noah talks about him

is his new

Who is Calvin?” Gabe asks, looking confused

You remember

a while,

moment it downs on

Nerdy Cal? The one that

time.”

“Yes, the same one”

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

asks as he

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

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away from Ava, then I

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