Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M
Chapter 217

Chapter 0217

I'd been scared, to say the least. I didn't know how to be a father. For heaven's sake, I'd never even been near any babies. It was overwhelming, but I knew I loved the baby already.

"She wanted to get an abortion. I couldn't let that happen, so I threatened her." I take a deep breath, feeling my throat close tightly against the bubbling emotions. "I took her to my grandfather's house. I'd hope

"She was hell to live with. I won't

lie to you; during that time we still had sex when the mood struck her, but it didn't make up for the ugly way she behaved towards me. She would curse me, call me names and sometimes even slap me. She sa I look at the floor. I tried to understand that she was going through a lot. That she was pregnant, heartbroken, and still in love with another man. That's why I let her let out her frustrations on me.

"It was hard. I wanted to walk away so many times, but then I would remember my child. Sometimes I would remember the times she was sweet, or when she cried and begged me not to leave her. I was hurting while trying help her with her pain.

Ava takes my hand and squeezes it. Lending me her strength as I felt mine diminish.

"When Gunner was born, she refused to see him. She went back to being a stone-

cold bitch. She told me she never wanted to see me or him again. I took my baby and left the hospital. I didn't hear from her until

probably a year later.

"What did she want?" Ava asks.

I didn't want to tell her this part because I'm ashamed of it. Ashamed of how I let Emma use me for years.

"Sex." I breathe, "She wanted sex. She said she tried sleeping with other men, but she couldn't bring

herself to. I was overwhelmed with being a single father so I gave in. I wanted the release. Ther

next

morning, when I woke up, she was gone. She didn't even want to see her son, nor did she say goodbye."

I continue. "It went on like that

for years. She would drop by just to have sex with me. I let it go so long because I'd hoped she would change. That she would learn to love me and our son, but she was only interested in what my body could give her."

I feel sick to my stomach as I tell Ava everything. I feel disgusted with myself for allowing her to use me for so long. Most of the time, I hated both her and me. Her, for hurting me and myself for being weak. The day Gunner saw her, he was about seven years old, and she was sneaking out in the morning. He had been awake. Gunner asked me if she was his mom. I couldn't lie to him, so I told him the truth. She g

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I'd felt so angry and bitter toward her. So resentful because I had to pick up the pieces of my son's broken

heart.

"I called her and told her to give her relationship with Gunner a chance. When she refused, I cut all communications with her. I could no longer allow her to string me along while she hurt Gunner."

"I wanted a fresh change for me and Gunner, so we moved here, where I was born and raised. I wanted a fresh start with him. I just didn't know that you would be my neighbor or that Emma too had moved back home."

"I'm sorry for everything you've gone through, but I'm glad you saw your worth. You're a great guy, Cal, and you deserve someone who'll love you wholeheartedly," she says with a smile.

I smile back at her.

"Thanks Ava, you too deserve the world after what you went through with Rowan."

I pull her into my arms and hug her. I feel so lighthearted. Like a burden had been lifted from my shoulders.

I didn't want to tell Ava this, but I was glad when I realized that she would be my neighbor. I wanted her to figure it out. I wanted her to tell everyone the truth because I was so sick of Emma keeping him a secret. I i was glad that now everyone knew what kind of woman she truly is.

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