Ex-Husband's Regret (Ava and Rowan) novel Chapter 46

“You deserve to be kissed like the world is going to end in the next minute” Letty’s words pull me out of my head. She has my hand in hers, offering me support and comfort.

I look at her and sigh in relief. She wasn’t looking at me with pity or sympathy. That was the last thing I needed from her.

“So, apart from that, everything else was perfect?” she asks.

“Yes, I did see Rowan and Emma though. Looked like they were out on a date”

“You’re serious?”

“Yes” I answer taking a sip of my drink. Trying to forget how perfect they looked together.

Emma was right. She and Rowan just made sense. Everyone saw it then and finally I’m beginning to see it now.

“Well, I hope he saw how freaking gorgeous you were and I hope it sinks in that he let go of a true beauty”

I laugh. I told you Letty was good for my ego. For once there was another human being who wasn’t obsessed with how beautiful Emma was. Finally, someone who wasn’t comparing me to my sister or rubbing her beauty in my face.

“So that’s it? Nothing else interesting happened?” she asks.

“Nope” I shake my head.

I wanted to tell her about Rowan’s visit, but I stop myself. Don’t get me wrong. I trusted her but sometimes people slip up and say things they aren’t supposed to say.

The last thing I wanted is Emma ever finding out that Rowan came to my house after their date. Worst of all, that he kissed me.

We settle after that and our conversation flows easily, but I noticed that something was eating at her.

“Okay, what’s wrong?” I push my glass and plate aside.

“Nothing” she answers averting her eyes.

“If he can reverse the pain he gave me, then I might just forgive him. Until then we have nothing to talk about”

I see the tears swimming in her eyes but I ignore them and walk away. She calls my name but I don’t turn back.

I hail a cab and get in just as she gets outside. I refuse to look at her as the cab drives off.

I fight back the tears that threaten to fall. I wasn’t going to be weak anymore. I wasn’t going to fall back to feeling sad for myself. That chapter of my life is over. I was now going to focus on creating a new life for myself.

We get home and I pay the taxi driver. Thankful that I was home. In my safe space.

I walk to my door and I was about to open my door when a chill runs down my back. I felt like I was being watched. I turn around to look at the street but there was nothing out of the ordinary.

A neighbor three door down was walking her dog. Cars were driving past my house on their way to their homes. A couple of people were on their evening jogs.

I turn back around, unlock my door and get inside. All the while still feeling the chilling and menacing stare on my back.