Chapter 288
Ex-Husband’s Regret
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Rowan.
I rush back to the hospital. My anger had yet to simmer down. It was still fucking hard to believe that
Emma would stoop that low. That she would hurt Ava simply because I no longer wanted her.
Why was it fucking hard for her to understand that? Why couldnât she just accept that I didnât love her
anymore?
The more I thought about it, the angrier I got. I was gripping the steering wheel so hard that it made it
difficult to navigate the car. Forcing myself to relax my grip, I focus on Avaâs beautiful smile. The last
thing any of us needed was me getting into an accident.
I continue driving as thoughts bombarded my mind. I still donât understand what went wrong with Emma.
She used to be such a kind soul. Itâs one of the reasons I fell in love with her. She was an angel with a
heart of pure gold.
Looking at her now, I still canât believe that sheâs the same woman I had been madly in love. The girl I fell
for when I was younger was nowhere to be seen.
The girl Iâd fallen in love with wouldnât be so malicious that she would cause someone else harm. She
wouldnât be so coldâhearted that she would ignore and push her son away. She wouldnât be cruel
enough to threaten my son or make up lies just to get what she wanted.
I understand that we all change. We let go of our childhood behavior and mature. Emma had changed
for the worst. She had become someone unrecognizable. Someone I could never love.
Ava had changed too, but unlike Emma, she had changed for the better. Sheâd let go of her childishness
and matured into a mother and woman any man would be proud to call his wife.
It pisses me off that it took this long to see it. To see her worth⦠But better late than never.
Right now, I would do anything to make sure she remained by my side. Including burning the whole world
down.
get to the hospital and park the car. Not really bothering with anyone, I head straight to the waiting room.
Where is Iris? Task Nora the moment I get inside.
All three of them were still there. Still seated, waiting for Ava to wake up. My only hope was that sheâd
ake up okay with no more side effects.
ping the nursery She was fed and her diapers changed, then she immediately fellay
She looked tired. Both she and Theo looked older than they were. I guess the worry of these past few
months has taken its toll on them.
Sighing, I stare at them. âBoth of you need to rest⦠as a matter of fact, you need a damn vacation.â
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I didnât want to admit but I was worried about them. These few months have brought us as close to each
other as we can get. They still didnât trust me not to hurt their daughter again, but they
werenât as hostile as before.
Besides, they were soon going to be my inâlaws because I was planning to make Ava my wife again. So
of
course, I was worried about them.
âWeâll rest once Ava wakes up,â Theo simply answers.
The man was as stubborn as a mule. There was no point in arguing with him.
Taking a seat, I turn and face my brother.
âDonât even think about asking me to leave,â he warns. âIâm staying until I know for sure that Ava is okayâ
He knew so damn well. He didnât have to guess what I was thinking or what I was going to tell him to do.
We were twins. He knew me like the back of his hand.
I let out a breath and lean back against the plastic chair. Closing my eyes, I try to rein in my emotions.
âWhere did you go?â Gabe asks after a while.
I open my eyes, noticing the Howellâs were also staring at me with curiosity burning in their eyes.
âThe Sharpsâ house to see Emma⦠I had to confirm something.
And what would that be?â Nora asks in a sharp tone.
I glare at her distrust, but at the same time, I fucking get her. Iâd hurt her daughter because of the love I
used to have for Emma. Of course she would be suspicious that Iâd left Ava in the hospital to go see
Emma