Ex-Husband's Regret (Ava and Rowan) novel Chapter 296

Chapter 147

Emma.

I limp slowly towards my cell. Prison is hell, that’s for sure. My job is to prove the innocent and send criminals to prison. I never thought that I would one day end up here.

I haven’t had a good night's sleep since I arrived here about two weeks ago. It’s like the moment I walked into the cell, I was an enemy to all the inmates. For some reason, they hated me, and they proved just how much they did.

In the back of my mind, I know this is all Rowan’s doing. I should never have crossed him. I should never have underestimated what he felt for Ava. The Rowan I knew. My Rowan. He would never have hurt me. He would never have done anything to cause me pain.

It’s safe to say that the boy I loved and treasured all these years is long gone. The boy I fell in love with was nowhere in sight. In his place was a cold-hearted man who would hurt me because I dared to cross Ava.

I sigh as I finally get to my cell. I was tired and worn out. I haven’t had a decent shower or meal since I stepped into this place.

Every time I was given a meal, one of my cellmates would either knock it out of my hands, spit on it, or forcefully take it from me. I’ve barely had enough food to keep a dog alive these past two weeks.

As for the shower, most of the time they would just push me out of the cubicles before I could shower. It was all horrifying and terrifying at the same time. All I wanted was to go home, but I’m not even sure that’s possible anymore.

“Look” Joy, one of the meaner inmates says. “Our bitch princess is back”

Whoever her mother is, was wrong about naming her joy. There was nothing joyous about Joy. She didn’t bring joy or happiness to those around her. Instead, she brought nothing but misery.

I can’t tell her that, though. The last time I tried standing up for myself, I ended up with a black eye. I’m really not in the mood to go through that again. The woman was solid as a fucking rock. She had the build of a man, so you can imagine how much it fucking hurt when she hit me.

Instead of answering, I remain quiet. It usually doesn’t work, but I still think that keeping my head down and laying low is the best course of action.

I try to maneuver around her so that I can go to my bed but she blocks my path.

“I’m talking to you bitch” she snarls right before she shoves me.

I wasn’t prepared for it and because of my hurt leg, I fall on my butt hard. The pain that shoots from my tail bone and through my spine is intense. Biting my lips, I stop myself from whimpering. It wouldn’t do me good to show any weakness.

I try to get up, but it’s nearly impossible, especially with my leg. I twisted it when another inmate tripped me as I was heading to sit at a table in the cafeteria. When I fell, nobody helped me up. Instead, all of them just pointed fingers while laughing as I was wallowing in pain.

I bit my lips even harder to stop myself from crying. The nurse had told me that my ankle would heal better if I rested it and avoided more damage to it. That was now impossible, given that I fell at an awkward angle again.

“The idiot still thinks she’s something,” Bela, another inmate, says. “She doesn’t realize that in here she’s nothing, just like the rest of us.”

I don’t look up. Instead, I just focus on my ankle. It was now red and swollen. Maybe after they leave me alone, I can go back to the nurse and have her look at it.

I was so focused on my leg that I didn’t notice the two women closing in on me. I was taken by surprise when one of them grabbed my hair in a tight grip. This time, I don’t hold back. I let out a painful and shocked gasp.

“Please leave me alone” I stammer, feeling so tired and drained.

I knew I should have just kept quiet because Joy smiles cruelly right before she slaps me hard across the face. She raises her palm again and I raise my hands to try to deflect her another of her slap.

“What the hell is going on here?” the booming voice makes them step away from me in fear.

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