Ex-Husband's Regret

Gabe.

It's been a week since I met Harper again after years of distance. I never thought that I would seek her out, but life has a funny way of twisting things.

When we got divorced, I thought, 'Good riddance'. I'd wanted her gone, and the moment that chance came, I didn't think twice. I was happy to get rid of her and never look back. I didn't care what happened to her or where she went or did. She hasn't even crossed my mind since the day she left my apartment. Well, that is, until the board of directors started making noise.

My hands fist as I think of the measures I had to take because of them. It's not like I needed the money or anything. Hell, I even had my own companies, but Wood Corporation is a family legacy. There's just something about working for the company that your ancestors built. The pride and joy that come with it are immeasurable.

The board knew this, so they knew where to hit. They knew there was no damn way I was going to let them kick me out, so they knew I'd comply. Which I did.

Which brings me to now. I stare at my driver as he helps Harper and Lilly load the luggage into the trunk. My eyes focused on Harper. I won't deny that she's changed. That's a clear-cut fact.

Long gone is the awkward teenager who didn't know how to dress or conduct herself. Her hair is longer than I remember and where she was skinny before, now she has curves in all the right places. Curves that could drive any man crazy, especially with how her hips swing when she's walking.

Fuck, I may hate her, but I'm a visual man, and the visuals that her body is providing me with are definitely X-rated.

She reminded me of the ugly duck that transformed into a beautiful

gives me a

done, sir." My driver said, making me break the stare down between me and my ex-wife,

work,," I announced, and waited

I'm in, Jared starts the car, and we

haven't told me who he is, mom," Lilly broke the awkward silence. "Or where we are going and for how long... Also, why does

still can't believe that I have a daughter or that Lilly

never planned on having children. Never planned on interrupting my bachelor life by getting married and having kids. Apart from Noah, Iris, and Gunner, who is almost always at Rowan's house, I never really liked kids,

know about her, I don't really know what to do with her. Sure, I'm a good uncle, but I don't think I can make a good fucking father. As heartless as it may sound, I was just using Lilly to get what I wanted... And that is

she tried to find words

see Harper struggling with forming an answer, and it makes me chuckle. Anything that makes her uncomfortable makes me damn happy. I still haven't