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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and playing with you, Travis

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

down at the piece

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

not using this as an excuse because nothing can make how

and uncalled

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

leave this world, I want to tell you how sorry I am. For everything I did to you.

but it’s all I have. I’m so sorry

worst father. Sorry for being the monster in

don’t deserve it. What I deserve

you be there for your mother. She’ll

towards

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

darling sweet

back in my bag feeling angry for some

don’t know why the letter affected me so much

thing he wrote before died.

abruptly and leave for my

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

them because I know that if I allow them to

head, then I

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

wasn’t going to risk going back

my soul.

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

waste my tears on people

both emotional and physical weighs me down and I fall into a

wake up it’s

the process. I was supposed to pick Noah up at nine

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

in the kitchen having breakfast. He was wearing

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

here?”

and eat something. I want to finish

late for your meeting? You should have woken

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