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
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
down at the piece of paper,
to be such a monster to you, but when Winnie died and she asked
excuse because nothing can make how we
and uncalled
my punishment. Karma is really a vengeful bitch. I am getting exactly what I deserve for how
this world, I want to tell you how sorry
make up for what I did and said, but it’s all I have. I’m so sorry
worst father. Sorry for being the
won’t ask for forgiveness because I don’t deserve it. What I deserve is to burn
that you be there for your mother. She’ll
her mistakes towards you, she’ll
remember that I love you. I may not have showed it to you, but
my darling sweet
back in my bag feeling angry
know why the letter affected me so much when mother’s tears
he wrote before
and leave for my
want to think about the pain they
think about anything. I block them because I know that if I allow them
then I
afford to be weak right now. It would cost me more
point. I wasn’t going to risk going back
my soul.
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and lie down Refusing to let the tears flow. I’ve cried enough for these people.
my tears on
fatigue, both emotional and physical weighs me down and
wake up it’s
process. I was supposed to pick Noah up at nine
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
in 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 I’ve never seen
awake” Noah screams with his mouth full. “I wanted to wake
here?”
breakfast. Take a seat and eat something. I want to finish these before
meeting? You should have
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