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

mind confused. None of what he said was making any sense. If he used to like being

down at the piece of paper,

don’t know what happened. I don’t know why I turned out to be such a monster to you, but when Winnie died and

nothing can make how we treated you right.

disgusting and uncalled

Karma is really a vengeful bitch. I am getting exactly what I deserve for

sorry I am. For

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

worst father. Sorry for being the monster in your

because I don’t deserve it. What I deserve is to burn in the

be there for your mother. She’ll

her mistakes towards

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

darling sweet

fold the paper and shove it back

know why the letter affected me so much

before died. Correct that, he wrote it while

leave for my bedroom. I push

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

because I know that if

head, then I

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

breaking point. I wasn’t going to risk going back to the darkness that almost

my soul.

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to let the tears flow. I’ve cried

going to waste my tears on people

emotional and physical weighs me down

up

to pick Noah up at nine since Rowan had to fly out

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

in my tracks when I notice Rowan and Noah in the kitchen having breakfast. He was wearing a suit and was making pancakes. It was

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

going on here?” I ask in

breakfast. Take a seat and eat something. I want to

you already late for your meeting?

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