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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and playing with

My mind confused. None of what he said was making any sense. If he used to like being around me when Winnie was still alive, then

at the piece

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

this as an excuse because nothing can make how we treated

disgusting and

really a vengeful bitch. I am getting

world, I want to tell you how sorry

for what I did and said, but it’s all

Sorry for

I don’t deserve it. What I deserve is

you be there for your mother. She’ll

mistakes towards you,

that I love you. I may not have showed it to

my darling sweet

the paper and shove it back

affected me so much when mother’s tears didn’t.

before died.

and leave for my bedroom.

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

I know that if I allow them to run rampant

head, then

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

point. I wasn’t going to risk going back to

my soul.

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bed and lie down Refusing to let the tears flow. I’ve cried

going to waste my tears on people

The fatigue, both emotional and physical

I wake up it’s around eleven

supposed to pick Noah up at nine since Rowan had to fly out for a business

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

having breakfast. He was wearing a suit and

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

going on here?” I

want to finish these before I leave” Rowan replies while

meeting? You should have

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