Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 0518

*Ro," Ava snaps.

*She'll stay pure and innocent until the day she's old and gray. End of story." With that, he stomps away. The idea of Iris one day having sex clearly disturbed him.

Ava turns to me. "I don't get it! How can the idea of Iris having sex bother him so much when we have sex all the time? I am someone's daughter, and he still went there with me!"

I chuckle before rubbing her arm comfortingly. "Don't worry, I think all men are the same when it comes to their daughters. Gabriel said almost the same thing about Lilly... Ethan will react the same, and so will Reaper if they have a daughter. My dad used to say he would never allow any boy near me, and I bet if you asked your dad, he thought the same when you were born. Hell, I know he probably hates the idea that you and Rowan have sex. In his head, he'd rather believe Noah and Iris were delivered by stocks."

Ava laughs, the frown on her face clearing. "I almost forgot to tell you just how beautiful your home is," she hugs me before pulling away.

Her baby bump is more visible now and hard to hide. The girls and I asked about the gender, and she told us that they decided to wait for the delivery day to know whether it was a boy or a girl.

I haven't told anyone about the baby. It won't be fair to tell my friends before my husband.

Come, I'll give you

***

were all in the backyard, just chilling and relaxing after a hearty meal. We kind of separated into groups. I was with the girls, Gabriel was with the men, including his dad, and the kids were with Gabriel's

referring to the job she offered me. "I've been meaning to talk

answer her. "If that's

sighing in contentment,

a sudden, Letty squeals in joy before turning to face us. "I just

and Ava both look at

asks her. "The last time you came up with

"Yeah," Ava seconds.

said. "Oh, stop it. It's not like you opposed the idea, and, besides, aren't you benefiting from

intriguing. I didn't expect this from my girls. Not that I am against the idea or anything. I used dildos for quite some time after Liam passed... and even if I didn't

sinks into her seat. They look

was to bring Harper into the fold,"