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,

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,

at the piece of

monster to you, but when Winnie died and she asked us to take you in, something just

an excuse because nothing can make how we treated you right.

disgusting and uncalled

Karma is really a vengeful bitch. I am getting

you how sorry I am.

enough to make up for what I did and said, but

Sorry for being

What I deserve is to burn in the pits of

that you be there for your mother. She’ll need you. She has a good heart and once

mistakes towards

I love you. I may not have showed it

darling

the paper and shove it back

so

before died. Correct that, he wrote it

for my bedroom.

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

block them because I

head, then I

can’t afford to be weak right now. It would cost me more than I’m

risk going back

my soul.

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

my tears on

up to me. The fatigue, both emotional and physical weighs me down and I fall into a dreamless

I wake up

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

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

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

“I wanted to wake you up, but dad told

going on here?”

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

meeting? You should

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