Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 119

Hoping against hope
I stare at my son. I’m so proud of him and of the bond he has with his mother. No one, not even her best

friends and her parents, knew the name she had chosen, yet she had told Noah.

“That’s really good,” Mary says, smiling at Noah. “You’re already shaping up to be a great big brother.”

Noah just nods, then looks up at me.

“One day we were on her bed while eating ice cream because she wanted it so much. I asked her what

name we were going to give to the baby. We spent hours going through baby names until we settled on

those two. It was so much fun, and we laughed a lot.”

Tears start filling his eyes once again, and I pull him to my side. It physically hurt to see him hurting. To see him in pain. I wanted to ease his heartache, but I didn’t have the power.

“When will she get better? I miss her so much,” he continues to cry.

I kept quiet because I have no answer to that. Not even the doctors know when or if Ava will wake up.

Mary kneels down to his level. She gently tugs at him a little. Noah doesn’t let me go, but he twists his

head to face her.

“Tell you what? How about I let you visit your sister? You’ll be the first person to see her,” she tells him.

“Really?” he asks as he wipes away his tears.

“Really” she smiles. “Just give me a few minutes, and I’ll come to get you. Is that okay?”

Noah nods his head as a small smile takes over his lips. The sadness is still there, but it’s been pushed

back.

When Mary stands up, I give her an appreciated nod. It may seem like a small thing, but she has done

something huge. She has given Noah hope. Something, or rather, someone to hold on to while he waits

for his mother to recover.

She nods to the rest and then turns to leave. Taking Noah’s hand, I lead him to the seats. I was damn

exhausted. Mentally, psychically, and emotionally. I could use some sleep, but I won’t get it until I see

both mother and child.

To my surprise, Calvin, Gunner and Kate walk in. Gunner’s hand is held firmly in Kate’s. They were chatting

while Calvin walked behind them. I can’t really tell whether they’ve told Gunner the truth.

I watch as Gunner’s eyes land on Emma. They become huge. I don’t understand that part, because I’m

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He let’s go of his grandmother’s hand and literally launches himself at Emma. Emma doesn’t have it though. She gently pushes him away from her with a look of disapproval. Gunner’s face falls, and tears start filling his eyes.

and hugs his father. Calvin in turn glares at Emma, as do Kate, Travis, and everyone else who had

into herself but doesn’t say

at Noah. He had his head on my shoulder and was holding my hand. His eyes were closed, but I knew very well that

look up, only to find Kate pointing a finger at Reaper as hatred and bitterness filter through

here for Ava,” I tell

something ugly. “I didn’t

know nothing about my daughter,” Nora scoffs

is a powerhouse, especially as the

“If

then you’re free to leave. Personally, I don’t

first place, given that you treated Ava like shit for

drenches up something that I wasn’t

snap open. He looks at

He didn’t say the words loudly, but it

everyone’s attention.

look passes over all their faces. It’s like

a spat between adults. Nothing for you to worry about,” I try to

doesn’t buy it.

what shit means, and grandpa is talking as if

hard as it nears the end of the

come. I notice that everyone except for Calvin and Gunner

Theo was right without making him hate us? Without making him hate me for

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baby sister?” Mary comes back out with a smile

heavens for the distraction. Noah

to accompany him,” she says, turning around as

head

Once that is done, we are then taken to the NICU unit. We pass a few babies who were also in

smiles at us. “Noah, meet

me wrapped around her tiny fingers. She wasn’t my blood, but she already has my fucking heart in

is beautiful. She had her eyes closed, so I couldn’t see her eye color, but everything else, from her nose to her lips and the piece of hair that was sticking out of her

She didn’t deserve

She’s alive.

Right. That’s what matters.

Noah asks in a small

珍味

shaping up to be a great big

face. There is no fucking way you

you can touch her only if you promise

him get his hands inside the incubator. He softly touches her

though she doesn’t

know it’s time for

Noah after we get out of the protective gear. I

present, but not at

ask my brother while

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and she looked

Ava. The nurse couldn’t let both of them in so Nora went

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