Ex-Husband's Regret (Ava and Rowan) novel Chapter 114

Something must have happened because I ended up with them.

“Then why did you take me in if you didn’t want to?” I ask.

Everyone was quiet as she answered. “When Travis was two years he managed to get out of the house. By the time I realized it, he was about to cross the road. There was an incoming car and I knew I couldn’t get to him in time, I screamed in fear. My fear must have alerted Winnie. I don’t know how she did it, or where she was or how she moved. She saved Travis that day, but she ended up in a coma for two months. They amputated her right hand because it was too damaged. She also had a limp since then because of the permanent njury to her hip”

She takes in a deep breath before letting it out. “We accepted her request because we felt we owed her. As much as we tried to compensate her it would never have been enough for saving Travis and what she went through. So when she died, we adopted Ava”

I look down, muttering. “I wish you hadn’t. You should have tossed me in an orphanage. It would have been kinder than the life I lived with you”

I don’t remember ever having a good memory with them. They were all bad, full of pain and misery.

“Gosh, you’re such an ungrateful woman. Do you know how many people would kill to have the life you led?” Emma ask, sneering me in my direction.

“Shut your fucking mouth Emma before I shut it up for you permanently.” I hiss, my anger rising. “I’ve heard enough of you stupid comments. I slept with your damn boyfriend, get the fuck over it and grow the fuck up. It disgusting watching a thirty year old woman throwing a hissy fight like a fucking two year old. Noah behaves more mature than you do”

My blow up surprises everyone. Emma looks down, her cheeks a shade of red.

I feel hands hold me, and realize that it’s Nora. I look up at her and she’s grinning. I’d completely forgotten that they were sitting right next to me.

“I suggest you heed the warning of my daughter, girl” Nora says. “It’s been years and you’ve all surely made her pay for that damn mistake. I suggest you move on and leave the past where it is. You talk to my daughter like that ever again and you will not like what I do to you”

I’m shocked that she would stand up for me. Nobody ever has well except for Letty. It feels weird but good at the same time.

Emma looks up before looking back down again. I felt the Nora’s threat and it sent chills down my spine.

Mother doesn’t say anything. She looks down in shame.

“I think you should all leave” I say staring at Travis and Emma.

They did what they came to do and their time was up. They stare at me for a while before standing up and leaving. Rowan follows and then Ethan is up next.

“You never have to worry about anything ever again. Your enemies are our enemies and we will fight those who fight you. Everyone who has hurt you will pay. No one will ever cause you pain ever again” Theo assures me, kissing my cheek.

“We love you, my beautiful angel. Always know that” Nora adds before doing the same.

They leave soon after. It felt great to have someone backing me up. Question is, did I really want revenge against those that hurt me? And even if I did, would they hurt Ethan for hurting me? Were Nora and Theo willing to turn against their son for me?