Ex-Husband's Regret (Ava and Rowan) novel Chapter 146

Chapter 0146

Rowan

Today we were having our monthly get together. The Woods and the Sharps have made this a tradition since I was about five years old.

Our families have always been close. Mainly because our mother’s have been best of friends since they

were little girls.

It made logical sense that their children would end up being best friends too and that both families would

be close.

“Dad, why are you driving so slow? You’re going to make us miss grandpa’s barbecue stake” Noah complains, his brows pulled together in irritation.

If it wasn’t for Noah, I wouldn’t even have gone. I used to love them. Especially when I knew that Aval wasn’t going to be around. When I knew that she wasn’t invited.

I used to think it was the only place I could escape her. That being in a room where everyone except Noah. hated her guts was the best place to be.

Now though, it doesn’t F***ing feel like that anymore. Instead I hate myself and the rest for the pain we

have put her through.

I’m going as fast as I can“I answer him.

“No, you’re not. You’re driving slower than a ninety year old grandma!” He huffs in annoyance.

Did I just get fried by an eight year old boy? I shake my head and chuckle before increasing the speed just

a little bit.

The moment silence reigns in the car, my mind immediately goes to Ava.

She looked F***ing radiant when she opened the door for me.

To me she looked like a damn fertility goddess in a white flowing dress, long curled thick hair, her small baby bump and her beautiful flawless skin.

I was shocked by my reaction when I wanted nothing more than to take her in my arms and lock

purselves in her bedroom for hours.

reaction to her is something that has never happened before and it took me by surprise.

haven’t been able to think about anything or anyone except for her. She’s stuck on my mind and nothing I

It F***ing scares me how obsessed I am with her. It’s not once or twice that I found myself wondering what she’s up to. Whether she’s eaten or not. Or whether she’s getting enough sleep. I keep wondering if i should hire someone to help her around the house.

Those thoughts shake me to my core. I’ve never been one to take on more when it comes to Ava. Now, the need to take care of her is almost consuming and it’s wrecking havoc inside me.

“Dad?” Noah calls.

“What?”

I’ve missed you my Noah”

She bends down and catches him as his b*dy collides with hers.

It has always been obvious that Kate and James love Noah despite what happened with Ava.

Everyone loves Noah, we just didn’t love Ava because of the sin we thought she had committed against me and Emma

re’s your mom? I sent her an invite” She asks, straightening and looking behind us.

“Oh, she’s not coming,” Noah informs her. “She went to visit grandma Nora and grandpa Theo. She was excited. We didn’t get to see them last week because they were on a business trip”

Noah doesn’t seem to notice, but I do.

I see the moment Kate’s face falls. The moment pain flashes in her eyes. This has to be painful for her knowing that Ava was building a relationship with her biological parents and that no matter what she tries, she will never have a close relationship with Ava.

She had burned her bridges. Hurt Ava too much for her to forgive and accept her. Ava wanted nothing to

do with the Sharps or the Woods.

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