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Goodbye, Ex-Husband, Next Please CHAPTER 0229
AVA’S POVJason tapped Laura’s name on his phone and put it on speaker. I watched from the side as the screen lit up and the ringing started. Once… Twice… Three times… Then silence. The call went to voicemail. Jason pressed the red button and ended it. For a moment, no one said anything. Mason, small and sleepy, looked up at Jason with hopeful eyes. But when there was no voice on the other end of the phone, no “Hi baby, it’s Mommy,” his little face just… fell. His tiny shoulders dropped, and he lowered his head. That quiet kind of sadness that kids feel but don’t know how to explain settled over him. Emma noticed right away. She always did. She was the observant one so she quickly reached over and patted his back softly, then picked up a toy from the floor and held it to her nose, pretending it sneezed. “Ah-choo!” she said in a silly voice. She never ceases to amaze me. Sometimes, she acts more grown-up than her age. Mason gave the tiniest smile but didn’t laugh. H
Goodbye, Ex-Husband, Next Please CHAPTER 0228
AVA’S POV The silence between me and Jason was thick. Too thick. He stood beside me, still staring in the direction Julian had just walked off, like if he squinted hard enough, he’d unlock some hidden truth. I didn’t even have to look at him to feel the questions bubbling beneath his calm exterior. The longer he stood there, the heavier it got. I could practically hear his thoughts — loud, restless, nosy. I didn’t want any of it. Not his concern. Not his questions. And definitely not his help. I didn’t want him involved in my mess anymore. Not ever. Especially not when it came to Julian. Julian may not have been “family” in any way that mattered — not in the way that counted — but we were tied by blood, and there was no way to undo that, no matter how badly I wished I could. And I already knew how Jason would use that. He’d say, “But he’s your uncle,” or worse, try to “fix” the situation like he always did when we were still together. But I didn’t want that. I didn’t need re
Goodbye, Ex-Husband, Next Please CHAPTER 0227
AVA'S POV The moment I saw the unknown number flash on my screen, I didn’t think much of it. I almost ignored it, like I always do when I don’t recognize the caller. But then the message came in. “It’s your uncle. I’m outside.” My heart dropped. Uncle? I stared at the text, reading it over and over again like it would suddenly change. No name. Just those four words. But that was enough. Enough to ruin my calm, enough to make the blood rush to my head. How did he get my number? I didn’t have long to wonder. I quickly excused myself, told Jason I’d be right back, and walked off – ignoring the questions all over his face. The intercom buzzed from the gatehouse. It was one of the security guys. “Ma, there’s a man outside,” he said. “He says he’s your uncle. Julian.” I pressed my fingers to my temples. Of course. Of course, it was him. The last time he showed up, he had walked straight to my front door. No call. No warning. Just strolled in like it was nothing. That day,
Goodbye, Ex-Husband, Next Please CHAPTER 0226
JASON’S POV The table was full of sound – plates clinking, Emma humming, Mason asking for more stew – but it felt like I was somewhere else entirely. Ava hadn’t looked at me once since she mentioned Officer Mike. And me? I hadn’t taken a proper bite. “Want more chicken?” Rose asked, halfway rising with the serving spoon. “I’m good, thanks,” I said, though my plate was barely touched. Mason leaned into Ava, whispering something that made her smile for a split second. But even her smile looked tired – like it had to fight its way out. And just as quickly, it faded. I watched her carefully, the way she kept her eyes on her plate, the way her fingers fidgeted with the edge of the napkin. Something was bothering her. And it wasn’t just me. “Aunt Ava,” Emma said, pointing to her chin, “there’s sauce on your face.” Ava chuckled softly and wiped it. “Thanks, sweetheart.” That voice. The softness in it. She was trying – trying so hard to keep things normal. But underneath, it was a
Goodbye, Ex-Husband, Next Please CHAPTER 0225
JASON’S POV “Alright, Emma,” Ava said gently, brushing a curl out of the little girl’s face. “Go upstairs and change. You still have your school uniform on.” Emma leaned back and nodded. “Okay, Aunt! I’ll be fast!” “Do you want Rose to help you change?” she asked her face so gentle and pure. If someone didn’t know better, they might assume Emma was her biological daughter. “No, I can do it myself. It’s easy to take off,” Emma replied. And really, it was easy. She wasn’t wearing a zippered uniform, just one with elastic. Still, I couldn’t help but admire the little girl – so full of confidence and independence for someone her age. She bolted up the stairs with all the energy in the world. Mason turned to Ava. “Can I go with her?” Ava smiled. “Just don’t start playing dress-up and forget to come back down.” “I won’t,” Mason said with a laugh, already taking off after her. And then it was just Ava and me in the hallway. She met my eyes for a second, then looked away
Goodbye, Ex-Husband, Next Please CHAPTER 0224
JASON’S POVThe moment Mason said those words— “Will you stay? Sleep here… with Miss Ava”—my heart nearly exploded. I tried to keep a straight face. I really did. But inside, I was screaming. Screaming with joy, relief, hope, everything. He said it so innocently like he didn’t even know what kind of fire he just lit in the room. But maybe he did. Maybe that little boy could see right through me. And knew I badly wanted a chance to spend some alone time with Ava. I glanced at Ava. She looked like a deer caught in headlights – frozen, blinking, unsure. Mason looked between us, confused but hopeful. “Please?” he repeated. Ava rubbed the back of her neck, her fingers tangled in her hair. “Um… that’s not a problem,” she said, her voice a little shaky. Not a problem. That means she said yes. I kept my face calm. I nodded slowly like I was just being supportive. But inside? Inside, I was doing backflips. Finally. A moment. A chance to be close. Not in passing, not in tens
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