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.

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

herself but doesn’t say

on my shoulder and was holding my hand. His eyes were closed, but I knew very

find

for Ava,” I tell

twists into something ugly. “I didn’t know that Ava

since you know nothing about my daughter,” Nora scoffs at

as the matriarch of the Sharp

“If

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

the first place, given that you treated Ava like shit

but it also drenches up something that I

eyes snap open. He looks at the

He didn’t say the words loudly, but

everyone’s attention.

over all their faces. It’s like they’d completely forgotten

buddy. It’s just a spat between adults. Nothing for you to worry about,” I try to assure him,

doesn’t buy it.

is talking as if mom wasn’t treated well. Is that it?”

as it nears

come. I notice

without making him hate

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Mary comes back out with a smile on her

thank the heavens for the distraction. Noah seems to have forgotten. everything as

Woods, you’ll have to accompany him,” she says, turning

nod my head and follow

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

us. “Noah,

around her tiny fingers. She wasn’t my

her

She didn’t deserve this. She should

She’s alive.

Right. That’s what matters.

hold her?” Noah asks in a

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to be a great big brother. The love and care he has for

were plastered all over his face. There is no fucking way you can

touch her only if you

the incubator. He softly touches her

she

nurse lets us know

get out of the protective gear. I felt like I was in a fucking dream. Like

present, but not

I ask my brother while

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she looked so sad.

with Ava. The nurse couldn’t let both of

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