Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 23

Attacked

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I had just finished cleaning up when my phone rang. For some reason, I always find cleaning relaxing. It’s a way for me to take my mind off what’s stressing me out.

Since I was back on my feet and could fend for myself, I let Lydia go. She was a great help, but I didn’t need a nurse anymore. Plus I preferred to be independent.

I cross the room and pick up my phone. For a moment, I’m tempted to hang up when I see Letty’s name flashing. I was still a bit pissed at her but a part of me also understood her. I would also do anything for the man I loved, including trying to bring him and his estranged sister together.

“Hey” I answer walking up to my room.

“I’m so sorry, Ava. I crossed the line even after I made a promise to never speak about Travis” the emotion in her voice caught me off guard.

She sounded genuine and a little bit sad. I was surprised and I didn’t know what to do. I wasn’t used to people apologizing to me and actually meaning it. As a matter of fact, none of those around me has ever apologized when they wronged me.

“Letty…”

She cuts me off before I can finish. “You were right. We can’t expect you to just forget. To just

pretend like he hasn’t hurt you for years. No amount of remorse from him is enough to erase the

emotional pain he put you through. I love him, God, do I love him, but my love can’t blind me to his

faults and his awful treatment of his own sister. You’re a beautiful soul and yet he crushed you

with his cruelty so how can I ask you to just forgive him years of mistreatment? It wouldn’t be

fair. Our friendship has come to mean a lot to me and I don’t want to ruin it”

I sigh. Already feeling tired and emotionally drained. It would be so much easier to just forget and

move on, but that’s the thing about being hurt. It’s never easy to forget about it. 1

all wounds. I say that it’s all crap. This kind of pain stays with you for life. You simply find a way to

completely heal.

I get where you’re coming from and I get how hard it must be for you. I like being you friend, I really do, but I also

want and need is Travis hating me more

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“He doesn’t hate…”

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the one that interrupts her. “Please let’s not go there. He has made it clear multiple

hate you. It hurt like a

speaking. “I don’t want our friendship to end, okay? I’ll just have to find a way to keep both

hard to stand in the middle of two people you treasure but don’t see eye to

vibrates with another incoming call. I smile. Feeling like my old

to go, Letty. Noah is calling and I want to talk to him before he goes to sleep”

“We’re okay though? I swear I’ll keep my promise and won’t mention

we’re okay. Don’t worry about it” I tell her,

she says excitedly. “I’ll let you have your time with Noah. Tell him I said,

“You too, Letty”

deep breath. Since Noah

at the sound of mother’s voice coming from the

that day at the airport. Among all the

A mother is supposed to love and cherish her kids, yet I got nothing from my own

her back on me? How could she

my own child, I can’t understand how she was able

back on

she asks softly, her voice

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have nothing to say to her, but because I have so much to say and neither of it is good. I’d rather keep quiet than

say something? Anything…I just want to hear your voice” she whispers,

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