Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 66

His letter
1 stare at the piece of paper on my table, not really sure what to do about it.

I was now at home. I had gotten back like an hour ago. The whole time, I spent it debating whether I should open it or tear it to pieces

The paper had been burning a hole in my purse the entire time I drove back home. Now, here I am

Still staring at it.

A part of me was curious about it contents. The other didn’t much care about what was written. The man who wrote it hated me. What good could come out of reading a letter written by him?

I pick it up, about to tear it, but a voice stops me.

‘Just read the damn thing. What’s the worst that could happen?‘ my inner voice whispers.

I cringe at the words.

Famous last words. I think to myself.

The worst thing that could happen is he hurts me.

Words were dangerous. They cause more damage than any weapon can. I still remember some of the harsh words my so called parents said to me over the years. The wounds their words inflicted

have never truly healed.

‘Just open it!‘ the voice screams.

Not giving myself a second to back out, I unfold the letter.

[Dear Ava,

If you’re reading this then it’s because I didn’t make it out of surgery. Truth be told, I don’t think I

will. They’re trying to save me not knowing that their efforts are futile. I am too far gone and I can already see you grandparents calling me to come join them. It may be the imagination of a dying

man or not, but I believe I have a special place in hell for how I treated you.

You were such a sweet girl when Winnie left you with us, but we destroyed that. We destroyed

your light and I will forever regret that I did that to you my sweet girl.

I remember when she still had you. I used to play with you and Emma. You were so innocent and

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playing with you, Travis and

pause reading the letter. My mind confused. None of what he said was making any sense. If he used to like being around me when Winnie

the piece

be such a monster to you, but when Winnie died and she asked us to take you in, something just shifted inside me. Inside all

excuse because nothing can make how we treated you right.

disgusting and uncalled

bitch. I

tell you how sorry I am. For everything I did to you.

make up for what I did and said, but it’s all I have. I’m so sorry for

father. Sorry for being

ask for forgiveness because I don’t deserve it. What I

for your mother. She’ll

her mistakes towards you, she’ll

I may not have

darling

paper and shove it back in my bag

don’t know why the letter affected me so much when

was the last thing he wrote before died. Correct that,

stand up abruptly and leave for my bedroom. I push

I don’t want to think about the pain they caused me. I just

about anything. I block them because I

head, then I would

right now. It would cost me more than I’m willing to

wasn’t going to risk going back to the darkness that

my soul.

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Refusing to let the

waste my tears on people that didn’t deserve anything

fatigue, both emotional and physical weighs me down and I fall

up it’s

the process. I was supposed to pick Noah up at nine since Rowan had to fly out

Once I’m done I rush down

He was wearing a suit

“I wanted to wake you up, but dad told me to let

on here?” I

a seat and eat something. I want to finish these before I leave” Rowan replies while

you already late for your meeting?

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