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

1/4

+15 BONUS

and playing with

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

piece of paper, I continue

don’t know what happened. I don’t know why I turned out to be such a monster to you, but when Winnie died and she asked us to take you in, something

not using this as an excuse because nothing can make how we

and uncalled

bitch. I am getting exactly what I deserve for how I treated you my

you how sorry I am. For everything I did to you. It

said, but it’s all I have. I’m so sorry

being the worst father. Sorry for being the monster in

for forgiveness because I don’t deserve it. What I deserve is to burn in the

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

her mistakes towards you,

may not have showed

darling

shove it back in my bag feeling

don’t know why the letter affected me so much when mother’s

wrote before died. Correct that,

stand up abruptly and leave for my bedroom. I push every

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

about anything. I block them because I know that

then

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

wasn’t going to risk going back to the

my soul.

214

+15 BONUS

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

my tears on

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

I wake up it’s around

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

ready. Doing it in less than ten minutes. Once I’m done I rush

and Noah in the kitchen having breakfast. He was wearing a suit

wanted to wake you up, but dad

here?”

making breakfast. Take a seat and eat something. I want to finish these

meeting?

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255