Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 24

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

stays with you for life. You simply find a way to co–exist with it

completely heal.

coming from and I get how hard it must be for you. I like being you friend, I really do, but I also don’t want to

I want and need is Travis hating me more than

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“He doesn’t hate…”

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

easy to get used to it when your family, husband and in laws hate you. It hurt like a bitch but I got used to it and made peace with

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

up. It’s hard to stand

to tell her exactly that when my phone vibrates with another incoming call. I smile. Feeling like my old self since

and I want to talk to him before he goes to sleep” I let her know, eager

though? I swear I’ll keep

Don’t worry about it” I tell her, meaning every

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

“You too, Letty”

a deep breath. Since

of mother’s

since that day at the

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

back on me? How

child, I can’t understand how she was able

back on

you?” she asks softly, her voice trembling

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have so much to say and neither of

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

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