Ex-Husband's Regret (Ava and Rowan) novel Chapter 201

Chapter 0201

“Thank you” I say

We get back to work and eventually finish cooking. They both help me set the table and we sit down to

eat..

With the three of us, or should I say four, we almost clean everything, but I put my foot down for some left overs. Calvin was probably going to come home tired and hungry. He won’t have time to cook something.

After dinner, I make them shower and then it is off to bed for them.

It was after they were asleep that the idea came to me. I had a five bedroom house. There was still an extra room even after turning one of them into a nursery. The last remaining bedroom could be Gunner’s

room.

He could sleep there anytime he was over and it could also be his safe space while he was here. I quickly

get excited about the idea. Immediately I take a note pad and started scribbling down what I would need.

I’ll have to ask Calvin for permission, but I was sure he’d agree. Well I hoped he would. Plus he’ll be helpful when it comes to the design of the room. He knows Gunner better than anyone. He’ll know what

he likes.

I was just finishing up the list of essentials when the doorbell rang. I wiggle up and go to open it, pretty sure that it will Calvin on the door. I wasn’t

wrong

“Hi” I tell him.

“Hi to you too” he says, giving me a tired smile.

I step aside and he comes in. We move to the living room.

“It’s quiet. Are they asleep?” he asks

“Yes”

Those are the only words I can offer. I wanted to say more, but I didn’t have the words to comfort him. He nods his head and we stay in silence.

“Thank you, Ava. For being there for me and my son” he says after a while.

“You’re welcome”

After, he leaves carring Gunner’s sleeping form and the food I saved for h

Hours after he leaves. Hours after I go to bed. Gunner’s smile still haunts my mind. His smile and his mysterious mother invade my every thought.

There was something I was missing. If only I could piece the pieces together then maybe I could figure

I out why this whole issue bothers me so F***ing much. Maybe I can figure out why my mind won’t give me piece concerning the matter.

Evelyn M.M