Ex-Husband's Regret (Ava and Rowan) novel Chapter 51

Rowan

“Boss?” Drake called, his voice unusually shaky.

I disengage from Emma, who was lying on my chest while we watched a movie. It had taken a lot to finally get her to forgive me. I didn’t mean to hurt her more than I already have. I wanted things to go back to how they were when we were younger.

I was still confused as fuck and I didn’t know what the hell I was doing. Kissing one sister while in a relationship and in love with another. I can still feel the taste of Ava’s lips days after but just like with everything about her, I push her and the kiss to the back of my mind.

I’ve waited so long to be with Emma. I wasn’t about to ruin my chances with her again. Whatever I was feeling for Ava was nothing. Apart from Noah, Emma was my world, she has always been. I wasn’t going to let anything get in the way of that again.

“What?!” I ask him in irritation, pissed off that he interrupted my date night with Emma.

Today I was supposed to spend the night at her place. None of us wanted to go out, so we decided on a movie instead.

He hesitates for a moment, which was uncharacteristic of him.

“Spit it out Drake, I don’t have all fucking night”

Emma looks at me in question, but I just shake my head at her. I stand up and move a few feet away and she goes back to watching the movie.

“An intruder broke into Ava’s house. I think it’s the same person that has been after her”

“What?” I snarl.

I don’t hear anything after that. My heart is beating wildly. Fear gripping me like a fucking vice. I start moving. Putting my shoes and coat on.

“Ro, what’s wrong?” Emma asks worriedly.

I see her mouth moving but her words don’t register or make any sense. I just had this need to leave. To go and make sure that Ava was safe. That she was okay.

“I need to leave” I mumble and open her door.

“My head hurts” she replies softly.

I know Ava, and I know she was fighting back tears. I can’t imagine what she felt when she was attacked. All alone in her house.

She closes her eyes and leans her head back against the couch.

“Hey, keep your eyes open, talk to me…tell me what happened”

“I’m really tired and I just want to go to sleep, Rowan” her voice is small.

The vulnerability in her tone almost brings me down to my knees. I wanted nothing more than to pull her in my arms and hold her. Which was just weird because I’ve never felt anything like this towards Ava.

“I know but you have to wait for the paramedics. We have to make sure you’re okay”

I wanted to ran my finger down her cheek but I stop myself. The action would just confuse the both of us further.