Ex-Husband's Regret

Seeking help
“What’s up, Ava?”

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We rarely talk. Most of the time, it’s just a message here and there. All of them consist of him

letting me know he has sent a package and me thanking him for it.

I know it’s dangerous, but he’s the only one I can think of to help me right now. I won’t lie. The

second note has totally scared the crap out of me.

“I need your help, Reaper,” I simply state. There was no need for small talk. Plus, from what I’ve

learned about him, he doesn’t like them.

It took some time before I finally had the courage to call him. I’ve been debating whether I should

go to the police or him. Finally, reason won over. The last time I was in danger, the police weren’t

able to help. Reaper knew what was happening the whole time.

I reasoned that maybe he would be able to help me catch whoever was after me.

“Okay, what is it?” he asks curiously. Probably because I’ve never asked him for anything.

“Someone seems to be after.”

“Oh, is it about the notes you’ve been getting?”

I am shocked, but not at the same time. See? This is why I thought he would be the best person to

help me. He was a step ahead of me.

“Yes,” I answer. “Do you know who’s behind it, and how do you even know about them?”

I crossed my fingers, hoping that he knew. It would be even better if he was in the process of

taking care of the problem for me. After all, didn’t he promise me his protection?

“I have my sources… I don’t know who’s behind them, but my source tells me that the person who leaves them usually wears a mask and a long black coat. From what he gathered, he thinks it’s a

woman.”

to harm me, but I come up short. This past few months, I’ve offended a lot of people, with Emma being the most recent. It was just hard to tell who could hold such a big resentment that

didn’t he stop whoever the person

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reasonable. If you see a strange

think much of it until the second note.

really blame him. I didn’t think too

the notes

a second. Let me send you

picture of them side by side and then

help but think of how I could get into trouble

case. I took a risk with him. A risk

we rarely communicate, but I don’t think that would be enough to convince the jury of my

like whoever it is has a grudge and wants to hurt you,”

tell him sarcastically. “I’ve already gathered that…you know, with the whole say goodbye to your loved

It’s scary to know someone is planning my death. It’s even scarier because I’m pregnant. If I

that,” he sighs. “Who have you offended in recent months? Who do you think could be angry enough to want revenge? Let’s

don’t know, Reaper. You seem to know everything that goes on around me,

send me a list of those you’ve crossed, and I’ll see what I can

realizing he can’t see

this bastard. There is no way I’ll allow him

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spot on the couch There were a million things to do in the house, yet! didn’t have any energy left in me. Plus, with all my thoughts and fears, I couldn’t focus,

was there before I heard keys juggle and then my front door open. I turn around when I hear footsteps. Mom and dad walk hand in

love that they were always joined at the hip most

as

while dad takes the one on

baby,”

love,” mom

never get used to the look of love in their eyes. It was everything for me. With them, I didn’t have to wonder

do I owe the pleasure of your visit…Not that

like that.”

other a look before Mom turns

would like to discuss,” she says,

called us yesterday. I know he has done awful things to you, but you don’t know how good it felt talking to him.

realized he couldn’t do without family and

smile at her. Ethan and I mainly communicate through

but I know that will change once