Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 3

Emma’s back
I sat on the cold hospital chair breathing in then out. Mother was still sobbing and she couldn’t be consoled. My heart broke for her. I understand it isn’t easy losing the man you love in such an unexpected way.

It was still a shock. I expected him to make a full recovery but now he was dead and I had no idea how to feel.

We never saw eye to eye and even though he hated me. I loved him. He was after all my father so how could I not love him?

“You okay?” Rowan asks sitting down beside me.

He arrived about an hour ago and this is the first time he talked to me since he came. I didn’t know what to do with the concern he was showing. After all he has never taken my feelings into consideration before.

“Yeah” I manage to say.

I haven’t shed a tear since we were given the news. Maybe it was belated shock or maybe I ran out of tears for him. Right now I was doing all I could to stay afloat since everyone else was breaking down.

I see feet in my peripheral vision and when I look up I find Travis staring at me. Just like always there isn’t a flicker of warmth in his eyes when he looks at me. I know what I did was a wrong but I haven’t I paid enough for that night?

“What?” I ask him.

“Mom called Emma when dad got shot so she should be arriving soon. She still doesn’t know that dad didn’t make it” he says.

I hear Rowan’s sharp intake of air. That’s the only indication I need to know that her name still affects him. The warmth he provided just a few minutes ago turns cold and I know that once again I’ve lost him.

mumble because what else is

would want to be in the same vicinity

her space” mother adds, wiping the tears from

you know what you’re asking

care what’s possible or not. You ran my daughter off nine years ago with your betrayal. I won’t let you do that again especially now that your father is no longer with us and we need each other” she says

in my face. Haven’t I already paid enough for the

you’ve forgotten I’m also your daughter or

answer. I stand up

air. Tears sting my eyes but I refuse to let them fall. What am I even doing here? Why did she bother calling me if

considered myself part of their family and they didn’t consider me as one of their own too. I should just leave and forget about them just like they seem

nurse

nod my head after calming down my erratic

body” she softly tells me, probably trying to be mindful of my

just give

that giving me the space to make my decision. Despite his neglect, he still provided for me so I owe him. With that, I make a decision. I would give him a proper burial, then after that I would

would no longer have to put

inside, I ask for the direction to the morgue. By the time I get there, the rest had already

when he is asleep. You would think that he is just resting. Instead he

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