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

that I need to breathe

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

my goodbyes, I left. I tell Boris to drive me to the mall.

I wanted to buy Noah, and maybe a little

subtle, and he dropped obvious hints about what he wanted. All of them combined made a whole list.

“Ava!”

on the list when I heard her voice. Turning around, I found Letty

If we had known we would all be here, we would have organized lunch,” Letty

to come last minute to shop for Noah’s birthday gifts,” I answer, giving both of them a smile.

to babysit her simply because you wanted

about

get lunch?” Letty asks. She probably assumed

“Sure”

nearby restaurant, with Boris following behind us. We get a table, and immediately a waiter comes to take

but I needed a distraction. Something to

you again?” Letty asks, her excitement

bites her lips, telling us all we need

beamed, her eyes sparkling with admiration. He rocked my world the entire

her chair. “Give us all the tea,

with it, but it seems like I was wrong. Even after she said she would consider it

in, and then he proceeded

by this. “I want the spicy details: how big is

and was sitting at the edge of her seat. I couldn’t hold it in anymore, and I ended up laughing. It was damn hilarious, and she had this comic look on her face that made it all the

at me as if she couldn’t understand

to know what her tumble in the sheets was like? Do you want a threesome or

but I know there is no heat behind the loo. She knew

you… I just want to know if they did a position I’ve yet to

at me. She’d just gotten back at me

as I try not to gag at the image she painted. If I’m honest, I don’t know what she

as much as I would want someone else for my friend, I wasn’t going to interfere. If she loved him, then I

or will he be back for more?” I ask curiously

liked it, we agreed to be