Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 0341

“Noah, it’s time to cut the cake.” I shout his name once I get outside.

His head turns in my direction before he rushes towards me with a big smile on his mouth. A couple minutes later, Rowan joins us after taking Iris from my parents.

“Happy birthday to you…” We all start singing, and I can tell that Noah is basking in the glory and attention.

Once we are done, he blows out the candle, and joyous shouts ring out through the entire backyard, with the majority of the happy shouts coming from our families.

Startled by the noise, Iris begins to cry, but she stops the moment both Rowan and I lay a kiss on her cheek. We didn’t plan it; it just happened, but it didn’t stop the ‘Aaaws‘ from our guests.

“Happy birthday, Noah. I love you very much. Always remember that.” I hug him tightly, and he reciprocates.

“I love you too, mom.”

He then cuts the cake. I feed him a piece, and so does Rowan. Then he reciprocates by feeding us cake too. The cake is shared among the guests, and then soon it’s time for Noah to open his gifts.

Seeing him so happy, I realize that there is just no room for regrets. Gunner was standing next to him with a big smile on his face. it’s then that it hits me. I don’t know about Emma, but I know that neither Rowan and I nor Calvin would regret our kids, despite the pain and heartache we’ve all been through.

“Hello, miss,” a tiny voice pulls me from my thoughts.

a pink chiffon dress. She had an oval–shaped face, pretty green eyes, tan skin, and red lips.

heart.” I kneel down

she asks curiously,

at me like I hung the moon and stars

doll, and who are you, if I may

and I can’t get over how cute she is. She’s sure going to be

wanted to let you know that I’ll

liked her though; she was straightforward and confident,

that so?” I

he thinks I’m weird because I like studying bugs and plants. I hope to

I explain to this charming little girl that you can’t change a person’s mind? Especially a man who doesn’t fancy you?

to change Rowan’s mind?

I went through just to achieve that. Pain I’m not really sure was worth it. I wouldn’t want this kind of burden on such an innocent girl.

can say anything, though, Teresa rushes to me with a worried look on her face.

is it?” I ask, my anxiety starting to

are policemen at

that can’t be

me go see what this is about. Also, while we’re dealing with it, please keep the kids

what the cops would want with Emma. Rowan had dropped all charges, so she should be