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,

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

at the piece of paper, I

such a monster to you, but when Winnie died and she asked us to

nothing

disgusting and uncalled

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

how sorry I am. For everything I

but it’s all I have. I’m so sorry for being a fool.

the worst father. Sorry for being the monster in

What I deserve is to burn in the

ask is that you be there for your mother. She’ll need you. She

towards you,

I may not have

my darling

it back in my

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

he wrote before died. Correct that, he wrote it while

leave for my

I don’t want to think about the pain

them because I know that if I allow them

then I

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

breaking point. I wasn’t going to risk

my soul.

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on my bed and lie down Refusing to let the tears flow. I’ve cried enough for these people.

going to waste my tears on

and

wake up it’s around eleven

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

Doing it in less than ten minutes. Once I’m done I rush down the stairs, praying I

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

his mouth full. “I wanted to wake you up, but dad told me to let you

here?”

I want to finish these before I leave” Rowan replies

meeting? You should have woken

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