Ex-Husband's Regret (Ava and Rowan) novel Chapter 157

Chapter 0157

“Sir?” she picks up on the first ring.

“There is a new article about me and Ava circulating, I want it taken down” I growl, fueled by anger.

“I see it, give me ten minutes”

“Also let it be known that if anyone is caught writing articles about Ava’s private life, they’ll face

bankruptcy”

“Yes sir”

I cut of the phone, still fuming.

Ava has always been a private person. I was going to protect her privacy at all coast. It doesn’t matter

what it takes.

“What’s going on between you and Ava, Ro?” mom asks after her while. Her gaze piercing mine as if she

was trying to find the answers by staring deep into my soul.

I was glad she didn’t ask if the pregnancy rumor was true. That wasn’t my secret to tell and I wouldn’t

even have told her.

“I don’t know” I answer her in frustration.

“Kate tells me that you’ve been distant with Emma. Emma told her that you broke things off and won’t

even talk to her. Is this because of Ava?”

I think of lying to her, but what would be the use?

“Partly*

I hear her sharp intake of air. I don’t look at her. Afraid of what I’ll see in her eyes.

“Did you know that Ava wasn’t Kate and James‘ daughter?” I ask when she doesn’t say anything for a long

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“Yes”

And that is the bane of my existence. The fact that I don’t know how to describe what I feel for Ava.

“Language!” she admonishes before sighing. “I think you spent so much time hating and resenting her that those ugly feelings are now fighting against the feelings that are coming up and the developing ones. That is why you’re confused. Because you are trying to reset feelings that have been dominant for years”

She continues. “Just take your time and don’t rush it. As for Ava, I saw how she looked at you. The love and she once had is either gone or buried deep inside. My advice, don’t push her too much or she’ll snap

completely cut you off”

I nod my head as I accept her advice. After spending a few more minutes with her, I leave.

I was more relaxed than I had been when I arrived, but the tension was still there.

It was as I was driving to my office that I accepted the truth.

I did have feelings for Ava. Strong ones at that. I just didn’t know how deep they went, or what exactly

they were. It was time I find that out.