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 did.

think. Part of me wishes

be as broken as she is right

have gotten to know Noah or the wonderful woman

on me every time I remember all I put

maybe then

down on me.

shoulders, Rowan. Sure, you hurt her, but

families have a

Mom puts a hand around

to find my father

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

We forgot how she used to make us all

our love. That is on us. We were the

followed suit. If anyone is to blame,

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

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

her like she was invisible. I did worse. So much fucking worse, and that shit is

on me.

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

have believed me because she takes my hand in

start wondering what’s taking us so long,”

dad

groan when I spot Emma. I knew she

different things.

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glad you came.” Kate kisses both of

master, given

and I see that as

head straight to

are things going?” he

remembering the fight between me and

moments, but he just reminded me

afraid that he was

than

a chance

progress so far?”

is that I managed to

sighs. “What did

fight with Calvin. Turns out he is Gunner’s

Gunner is. Noah talks about him all the

he is his new best

confused. Who is Calvin?” Gabe asks, looking

Cal. You

a while,

the moment it

Nerdy Cal? The one that used to follow Emma around all

time.”

“Yes, the same one”

It’s such a damn coincidence that I don’t

on?” Travis asks as he walks towards

followed him. In fact,

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from Ava, then I didn’t mind at

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