Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Chapter 20

  1. Eye opener

Rowan.

I sat at my desk going through some papers that needed my attention. I try to focus but I can’t. My

mind still on the fact that Ava ignored my call yet again. If it wasn’t for hiring Lydia, I doubt I

would ever know how she was fairing.

I still can’t believe how much she’s fucking changed. It was safe to say that the AvaI knew was

long gone and in her place is a total stranger.

When Emma decided that she was moving back, I was afraid that Ava would cause us problems.

That she would be a nuisance like she was back when she was a teenager. She proved me wrong

though.

I should be happy that she was keeping her distance. That she wasn’t causing me trouble, but a

part of me was bothered by it. It was so fucking strange how bothered I was and I hated how she

was now constantly on my fucking mind.

I eventually give up on trying to focus and stand up. Moving to the windows, I stare outside, trying

to clear Ava from my mind.

“Sir, the chief inspector is here” Christine, my secretary tells me.

I was so lost in thought that I didn’t even hear her entering my office.

“Let him in” I turn to face her before going back to my chair.

Brian, the chief enters just as I was settling down. We shake hands and then he takes his seat.

“Do you have anything for me?” I ask him.

Brian was around sixty years. Despite his age, he was still fit and on top of that, he was still sharp.

He was a retired detective and had also served in the army when he was younger.

“Nothing yet…we can’t find the gang and we don’t have anything that connects them to the two

your ex–wife

shot and killed. The gang seemed to disappear underground after

could help us figure

was right. If we’re being honest, given how things are

sense at all.

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but I don’t. These people whoever they are know what they’re doing.

starting point” he says through clenched

him too. He is the best

that he is yet to

right direction, pisses him

something like what happened last

pattem of what has happened in the past few

persons involved

to the bone. I don’t want to think of the two

has a fucking target on her

stand up and dismiss him “Keep me updated if something

up and shakes my hand once again,

left once again alone, with the thoughts of my ex–wife occupying my

She picks up immediately, not

up” I command her before hanging

of my

“You called boss”

is unnaturally deep, but it might be because he once got his throat slit. The doctors were able to save him but his vocal cords were

and two others on Ava twenty four seven. Close enough to step in if there is any danger but

in

sight even for a second, am I understood? I want her –safe

looks at me strangely but he

boss” he says then he’s out the

really cared for Ava. I mean damn it, we were married.

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all of a sudden interested in her safety and wellbeing. Everyone could join the

sigh feeling worn

six. I was supposed to meet with Travis and

files with me, I leave my office. I was in a mood so none

and immediately head to the private section. This was one

being a pussy” Gabe grumbles before gulping his drink and looking at Travis in

I turn to

He looked like shit.

couple of days ago and she kicked me

to forget I had another sister he answers

the hell is wrong with her?” I was fucking puzzled because this was

“What the hell did you guys expect? Years of treating

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