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 and

the letter. My mind confused. None of what he said was making any sense. If he used to like

down at the piece of paper, I continue

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

this as an excuse because nothing

and

a vengeful bitch. I am getting exactly what

want to tell you how sorry

and said, but

worst father. Sorry for

What I deserve is to burn in the pits of

you be there for your mother. She’ll need you. She has a

mistakes towards you, she’ll

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

my darling sweet

back in my bag feeling angry

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

he wrote before died. Correct that, he wrote it

stand up abruptly and leave for

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

to think about anything. I block them because I know that

head, then I

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

point. I wasn’t going to risk going back to the

my soul.

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

tears on people that

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

wake up it’s

in the process. I was supposed to pick Noah up

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

He was wearing a suit and was making pancakes. It was so weird given I’ve never seen him

wanted to wake you up, but

here?” I ask

want to finish these before I leave” Rowan

for your meeting? You should

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