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.”

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

stop whoever the

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a strange person leaving such notes, you stop

much of it until the second note. That’s

didn’t think too much

do the

a second. Let me send

by side and then send it to

think of how I could

his case. I took a risk with him. A risk that could put

defense, I don’t really know where he’s hiding, and we rarely communicate, but I don’t think that would be enough to convince the jury of

like whoever it is has a grudge and wants

gathered that…you know, with the whole say goodbye to your

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

have you offended in recent months?

that goes on around me,

Just send me a list of those you’ve crossed, and

nod my head before realizing

worry, Ava. We’ll catch this bastard. There

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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, even if I wanted

don’t know how long I was there before I heard keys juggle and then my front door open. I turn around when

were always joined at the hip most of the time. It was

them as

next to me while dad takes

baby,”

love,” mom greets

will never get used to the look of love in their eyes. It was everything for

do I owe the pleasure of your visit…Not that I don’t like having you guys here or

like that.”

look before Mom turns to fully

a few things we would like to discuss,”

darling.” She begins with teary eyes. “Ethan called us yesterday. I know he has done awful things to you, but you don’t know how good it felt talking to him. He told us that you’re the one that pushed him to get in touch with us

realized he couldn’t do without family and we are

through letters. Only once in a while does he

time, but I