HIS REGRET (Ex-Husband wants Me Back) novel Chapter 305

**Shadows of the Past – By Emma Clarke 305**

**Chapter 305**

As the boy dashed off with uncontainable joy toward the kitchen, Daven seized the moment to sink into the comfort of the sofa, allowing himself a brief respite before retreating to his room. The sound of Josh’s laughter filled the air, a melody that intertwined with Kate’s voice, wrapping around every nook and cranny of their home like a warm embrace.

Daven reclined against the soft cushions, his gaze tracing the path of the little whirlwind who had somehow breathed life back into their once-quiet abode. He made an effort to commit each movement, each infectious smile, to memory, knowing how precious these moments were.

Yet, despite the warmth that surrounded him, an unsettling feeling tugged at the corners of his mind, refusing to let him rest. It would be disingenuous to claim that it didn’t make him feel anxious.

Ever since his encounter with Chase at the office that very morning, his thoughts had been a turbulent sea, haunted by the man’s calm yet disquieting words:

“Take care of them. Althea, Josh… and my child.”

Daven rubbed his temples, trying to ease the tension that had settled there. Chase had always had a way of speaking that was light and breezy, but today, his tone had been laden with gravity, a seriousness that felt foreign.

“Come on,” he muttered to himself, shaking his head slightly as if to dispel the thoughts swirling around. “He probably didn’t mean anything by it. The guy is under immense pressure—his wife is pregnant, after all. That’s likely what’s behind it.”

He let out a long, slow breath, attempting to push the worry away, to shove it into a corner of his mind where it wouldn’t gnaw at him. “I should just take a shower and prepare for dinner with Josh. What could possibly go wrong?”

That evening, dinner took on a vibrancy that was almost palpable, with Josh’s presence injecting an infectious energy into the atmosphere.

It was remarkable how, with Josh around, the Callister home transformed into a haven of laughter and joy. Kalina and her fiancé, uninvited but always welcome, had dropped by with their usual spontaneity, while Felicia and her husband had arrived early, eager to bask in the glow of Josh’s exuberance.

And Daven—he had taken to leaving the office earlier these days, a habit that felt both liberating and necessary.

The Callister household had undergone a metamorphosis since Josh began spending more time there. The joy that once belonged solely to Daven now radiated throughout the entire family, enveloping them in a warm cocoon of togetherness.

“All right, champ. I think you’ve had your fill of playtime for today,” Daven announced, his voice light yet firm as he observed Josh immersed in a fierce video game battle against Daven’s younger brother-in-law.

“Can I play for thirty more minutes, Papa?” Josh implored, his eyes wide and pleading.

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