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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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

the piece of paper, I

why I turned out to be such a monster to you, but when Winnie died and she asked us to take you

am not using this as an excuse because nothing can make how we treated

and uncalled

really a vengeful bitch. I am getting exactly what I

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

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

father. Sorry for being

forgiveness because I don’t deserve it. What I deserve is to

you be there for your mother. She’ll need you. She has a good heart

mistakes towards you,

remember that I love you. I may not have showed it to you, but I

my darling

and shove it back in my bag feeling angry for

affected me so much when mother’s tears

thing he wrote before died. Correct that,

abruptly and leave for my bedroom. I

I don’t want to

to think about anything. I block them because I know that if I allow them

head, then I would

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

I wasn’t going to risk

my soul.

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lie down Refusing to let the tears

tears on

tiredness catches up to me. The fatigue, both emotional and physical weighs me

I wake up it’s around

bed, falling down in the process. I was supposed to

minutes. Once I’m done I rush down the stairs, praying I don’t

and Noah in the kitchen having breakfast. He was wearing a suit and was making pancakes. It was so weird given I’ve never

finally awake” Noah screams with his mouth full. “I wanted to wake you up, but dad told

going on here?”

to finish these before I leave” Rowan

your meeting? You should have woken

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