Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 0333

I stay at my parents‘ house a little longer. Iris is eating up the attention that is being given to her by her grandparents. Although she is small, she loves attention, especially if the attention comes in the form of belly kisses.

Looking at her, I wish that my life was that simple. Was I the only one who’s ever desired the life of a child? They didn’t have a worry in the world except food and dirty diapers. Their

innocence is like a balm to a wounded and troubled soul.

Then they grow up, life happens, and they become jaded. If I could save both my children from this thing called love, I would, but I know ultimately I can’t because they have their own destiny to follow, whether it will be full of happiness, heartache, or a mix of both.

I continue watching as both sets of grandparents play with my daughter on the grass. Nora was holding a laughing Iris. You want to know what she was laughing at? Well, apparently, she found it really hilarious seeing Theo roll on the grass.

I get her too. If I was in a better mood, I would also find it funny. Who would have thought that one of the most powerful couples in the city would be like this with their grandchild?

I don’t remember the parents of Kate and James, but what I remember is them being really cold and stoic, but maybe it was just towards me. As for Mother and Father, even though they loved Noah, I never once saw them behave like Nora and Theo. Their warmness warmed my heart.

I take a sip of my drink, trying so hard to fight against the decision I was sure I had to make. Part of me thought I needed time, but the other knew that Rowan and I couldn’t continue the way we were. It took that memory to destroy everything I thought we were building since I woke up.

I felt the sincerity in his words, but I was having a hard time letting go. This time around, what threatened our relationship wasn’t his lack of concern and love for me. This time, it was the echoes and memories of his past mistakes.

“Is something still bothering you?” Nora’s voice startles me, mainly because I’m so lost in my thoughts that I don’t even see her come towards me.

“I forgot to tell you the reason why I asked for a meeting,” I answered, trying to dodge the question.

Of course, a lot of things still bothered me, but I wasn’t going to burden her with that. This fell wholly on me. I was the one who was struggling. The one that this whole thing fell on. I didn’t want to dampen others spirits with my troubles.

“That’s not important,” she tells me softly. “Not when you’re clearly still struggling with

I just stared at her. Maybe what I need is fresh air. I felt a bit suffocated. A bit unhinged. I felt uncomfortable in my own skin.

“I’ll be okay. I’m just struggling with what I need to do and what decisions I need to make.”

She nods her head in understanding before pulling me into her arms. Her warmth and care make me want to cry. I felt so overwhelmed, so burdened by everything. I felt lost, like I was just drifting. Fighting the tears back, I pull away from her.

“Is it okay if I leave Iris with you for a couple of hours?” I ask, trying to control the tremble in my voice. “I want to go pick a gift for Noah.”

Her eyes sear into mine. I know she knows I’m using this as an excuse, but she also

need to breathe and be

my love. No problem,” she smiles at me. “Take as much time as

I tell

wanted to buy Noah, and maybe a little shopping will give me an escape from

about what he wanted. All of them combined made a whole list. He wasn’t spoilt, but he also knew that neither of his parents were

“Ava!”

heard her voice. Turning around, I found Letty and Corrine rushing towards me. They both embraced

doing here? If we had known we would all be here, we would have organized lunch,” Letty all but screams, her happiness

Noah’s birthday gifts,” I answer,

Iris? Is she with Rowan? I still remember how he left work to babysit her simply because you wanted to go shopping,” Corrine says in a

and in her own world, dreaming about how happy Rowan and I were. I don’t say anything. I won’t

Letty asks. She probably assumed that Corrine is right and Iris

“Sure”

restaurant, with Boris following behind us. We get a table,

wasn’t in the mood, but I needed a distraction.

has Reaper been by to see you again?”

us all we need to know.

she beamed, her eyes sparkling with admiration. He rocked

getting out of her chair. “Give us all the tea,

that she would go through with it, but it seems like I was wrong. Even after she said she would consider it just to aggravate her

let him in, and then he proceeded to fuck

going to tell us.” Letty looks offended by this. “I want the spicy details: how big is he, what positions did he take you

seat. I couldn’t hold it in anymore, and

asked, looking at me as if she couldn’t understand what I found

tumble in the sheets was like? Do you want a

glares at me, but I know there is no heat behind the loo. She

to try since I like experimenting in the bedroom. Trevor’s dick

a look of disgust as she smirked at me. She’d just gotten back at me in the

she sees

my friend, I wasn’t going to interfere. If she loved him, then I would

back for more?” I ask curiously

both liked it, we agreed