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

1/4

+15 BONUS

playing with you,

making any sense. If he used to

the piece of paper, I

but when Winnie died and she asked us to take you in, something just shifted inside me.

an excuse because nothing can make how

disgusting and uncalled

my punishment. Karma is really a vengeful bitch. I am getting exactly what

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

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

Sorry for being the monster in your

deserve it. What I deserve is

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

towards you,

may not have showed

my darling

shove it back in my bag feeling angry for

so much

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

up abruptly and leave for my bedroom.

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

I know that if I allow them to run rampant

head, then I would

afford to be weak right now. It would cost me more

to risk going back to

my soul.

214

+15 BONUS

lie down Refusing to let the tears flow. I’ve cried enough for

to waste my tears on people that didn’t

emotional and physical weighs

I wake up it’s around

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

take a shower and get ready. Doing it in less than ten minutes. Once I’m done I rush down the stairs, praying I don’t trip and break my neck in

breakfast. He was wearing a suit and was making pancakes.

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

going on here?” I ask in

to finish these before I leave” Rowan replies while

already late for your meeting? You

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255