Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 0503

"When did you get so mature?" I tease, bumping my shoulders with hers. "I'm older, I should be wiser."

"Maturity comes with experience, you know." She shrugs her shoulders and smiles. "Love drives us to do what is best for our children. So as long as you are driven by love, you'll always want what's best for you kids, and you will make decisions based on that."

We are silent for a while, as I just d******d what she told me. It makes me feel less like a failure knowing that even Ava has doubts when to me she's the epitome of a perfect mother.

"Where is Iris, by the way?" I ask looking around, noticing that I haven't seen the little one since I arrived.

"She's in her room with Rowan, playing tea party." Her answer is accompanied by a grin. Content belong to NôvelDráma. Org.

I couldn't help it when I burst out laughing. "Rowan? Playing tea party?"

It sounded so weird. So out of the norm, it felt like we were talking about a different person. A different Rowan.

I can already imagine him with badly put-on makeup, nail polish and a skirt. The thought alone makes me laugh harder and Ava joins in.

a different kind of man to raise someone else's child and love her unconditionally. You wouldn't even know that

drink?" Ava asks once again

"I'm sure," I smile.

stay for

I reply. "I

on, you won't be intruding. Have lunch with us and

into her eyes and I can tell that she really wants to me to stay. I never thought I'd ever enjoy Ava's company but I do.

prepare for one more person... I'll be back," she

she leaves, I take out my phone and check if I have any messages or emails. Mom wasn't around when I left and I'd

former house. I am looking forward to building a relationship with Gunner

The deep voice pulls me

in something similar to shock and maybe a bit of

in amusement, pointing to the wet wipe that

it would make me blend in with the girls. She didn't want her

up laughing. I haven't laughed like this in a long time.