Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 351

Chapter 0351

“What do you mean?” he asks, clearly not believing what I was saying.

Before I could answer, a knock on the door interrupted. Brian excuses himself and goes to open the door. For some reason, I’m not surprised when Rowan walks into the room.

“You’re just in time, Rowan,” Brian tells him. “Ava was just about to tell me who she thinks shot her. She believes it isn’t Emma, as the evidence clearly states.”

Rowan doesn’t say anything; he just turns and looks at me. In turn, I glare at him. I was still pretty angry, but slowly my anger was starting to fade.

“Look” I begin. “It’s not a matter of belief but of proof. I saw who shot me, and it’s not Emma. In fact, I believe she’s using Emma as a scapegoat.”

Rowan studies me before speaking: “You remembered something.” He says it more like a statement than a question.

I simply nod my head. Something flutters inside my heart. How did he read me so well? I didn’t even have to tell him anything. He just knew.

“Who was it?” Rowan asks almost in a pleading voice.

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“Christine.” I breathe out, still trying to come to terms with the revelation. Right before I blacked out, she lowered her mask a little. Her triumphant and evil smirk is something I will never forget.”

There is a moment of silence. Both Rowan and Brian have unreadable masks on, but I can tell that this new development has taken me by surprise.

“Are you sure?” Brian asks after a while.

Every line was pointing at her. Of course, it would be difficult

mean, think about it: there is no one in this world that hates me as much as Christine. She’s wanted Rowan for a long time,

deny and ignore that fact, it was glaring. Christine wanted him, and she didn’t mind, even if he

always been bitter about. She

mistress. We’ve had a few altercations, and it wasn’t once or twice that she threatened to make me pay. Especially after Rowan fired her because

I’ve had with Christine has left me with chills and a deep sense of foreboding. The woman was batshit crazy. I don’t know how nobody ever

to finish this quick

a killer isn’t one of them. I knew that from the moment you arrested her. The issue kept bugging me,

the big question is:

Brian asks no one

weapon

I don’t waste

an agenda. Their friendship might be how she was able to frame Emma, but in order to confirm

can see the reluctance in his gaze. Finally, he sags in defeat before picking up his phone and making a call. He requests

silence until the door opens and Emma walks in, an officer trailing behind her. She looks worse for wear. This is the worst I’ve ever seen, Emma. She looked broken and lost.

squeezing my heart. The woman standing before me was a shadow of the girl

you okay?” I don’t know what pushes me to grab

comfort.

confused, before tears start filling her eyes.

need more information before I can release you,” Brian

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Emma, because this is important,

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