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

pause reading the letter. 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 what the hell

piece of paper,

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

an excuse because nothing can

disgusting and

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

tell you how sorry I am. For

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

for

I don’t deserve it. What I deserve

there for your mother. She’ll

mistakes towards you, she’ll

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

my darling sweet

back in my bag

affected me so much when mother’s

the last thing he wrote before

leave for

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

about anything. I block them because I know that if

then I would

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

risk going back to the darkness that almost

my soul.

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

to waste my tears on people that didn’t deserve anything

up to me. The fatigue, both emotional and physical weighs me down and

wake up it’s around eleven

down in the process. I was supposed to pick Noah up at

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

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

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

here?”

and eat something. I want to finish these before I leave” Rowan replies while flipping the

you already late for your meeting? You should have

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