Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Chapter 0224
Rowan.
It’s been two days since the truth came out, and I still can’t get over the k*ss.
When I dipped my head to k*ss Ava, I expected her to push me away. Worse, to slap me. I can’t deny that I was surprised when
she let me k*ss her. That surprise soon turned into happiness and joy.
I can’t F***ing believe that I went so long without her k*sses. Her l*ps were soft, and her mouth is
addictive. I could spend my entire life just k*ssing her, and I would be happy.
Again, I say, I was F***ing foolish. Every time I denied Ava a k*ss when we were married, I thought I was punishing her. I didn’t
realize what I was missing out on. For that, I will always be regretful because |
missed out on so many things.
I’m currently in my office, and I can’t focus for shit. I have business meetings in the next few days, yet the
only thing that played in my mind is that k*ss.
I feel like a F***ing teenager all over again. Kissing her and then having her reciprocate was similar to the thrill of getting a first
k*ss from a girl. It left me excited. I felt like I was on top of the world.
“What has you grinning like an idiot?” Gabe’s voice interrupts me.
I look up just as he drops on the seat in front of my desk.
“Nothing” I say, clearing my throat.
That’s definitely something. If I have to guess, then I think it’s something related to Ava”
I don’t say anything, but we know that he is spot on.
“So what happened?” he asks curiously.
I debate whether to tell him. Finally I give in. He was my twin. What is the use of hiding it from him?

“I k*ssed Ava and she F***ing let me” I tell him proudly.
It felt so F***ing good. Like I had achieved something miraculous. Those few minutes where she didn’t
push me away gave me hope. Hope that maybe she still felt something for me.
Gabe grins at me with happiness. “That good progress.”
Yes I say then groan. “Well it was going well until she reminded something I told her and push me away
You see, the thing about hurting someone is that when you try to make amends, you fight against the
That’s what happened with Ava yesterday. The memory of my words came back. That, along with the pain that she must have
felt when I flung those words at her.
Those two reminded her that I was the enemy. I was the one that hurt and caused her pain. Those two served as a warning.
They warned her that trusting me could lead to more pain. So she did what any sane.
person would do in that situation; she asked me to leave.
“What did you tell her?”
I I
I didn’t want to repeat those words, but I did. I told Gabe everything, from how Emma lied and
manipulated me. To how I angrily went to Ava’s house and told her those cruel words.
When I’m done, Gabe is staring at me with an unreadable expression.
“You’re and idiot and an asshole” he says, not mincing words.
I run my hands down my face. “Don’t I know it”
“I’m not even going to bother with telling you how wrong you were. The fact that you’re beating yourself
up is enough”

I don’t even know how she used to stand me. I can’t stand myself every time I think about what I put Ava through. It makes me
appreciate her more, knowing she tolerated me for all those years. Not a lot of
women would have put up with my shit.
“On the bright side, she was receptive. That’s got to mean something, right?” he asks after a while. To
I was about to agree when something hits me.
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“What if it’s just the hormones?” I ask in panic running my hand through my hair. “Due to the pregnancy hormones, most women
go through an increase in libido. Maybe that is it. Fuck.”