Ex-Husband's Regret (by Evelyn M.M) novel Chapter 88

“You’re kidding me, right?” I ask her, hoping that she was just joking.

She shakes her head sadly before handing over her phone.

AVA SHARP’S HOUSE BURNS DOWN HOURS AFTER SHE REVEALS HER IDENTITY AS HOPE FOUNDATION’S FOUNDER.

I read and re-read the title of the news, hoping that this was one big joke. I’m proven wrong when I scroll down and see the video of a burning house.

As much as I didn’t want to believe it, there was no way to deny that it was indeed my house burning.

With my heart in my throat, I place Mary’s phone down and stand up quickly. My movements are jerky as I rushed out of the room.

“Ava, wait” She calls me but her words fall on deaf ears.

Faces blur as I move at a speed that would put vampires to shame. Nothing registers in my mind as I get outside.

Getting into my car, I peel out of the parking lot just as Mary burst through the door. She waves her hand. Trying to make me stop. I ignore her and keep driving.

My head was in turmoil. Anger and panic wage war inside me.

Did I forget to turn off my stove and that's what caused the fire? I had no answer because I couldn't remember if I had turned it off or not.

My phone rings with an incoming call from Rowan. I ignore it. I wasn’t in the right frame of mind to deal with him.

I get more calls from Ethan, Letty and even Travis and mother. Just like with Rowan’s call, I ignore theirs too. I just wanted to get to my house and see how much damaged they caused.

“Fucking bitch, watch where you’re going” a man screams and gives me the middle finger.

In my rush to get home, I almost ran him over.

“Sorry” I shout out the window, but he doesn’t listen. He instead continues to curse me and I continue driving.

Twenty minutes later, I’m pulling into my neighborhood.

I drive slowly as there are civilians, cops, police cars and a fire truck. I bring my car to a stop and walk a short distance to where my house was burning.

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