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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playing with you, Travis and

of what he said was making any sense. If he used to like

the piece of

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 just shifted inside me. Inside all of

as an excuse because nothing can

disgusting and

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

want to tell you how sorry I

for what I did and said, but it’s all I have. I’m so sorry for

being the worst father. Sorry for being the monster in

don’t deserve it. What I

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

towards you,

may not have

darling

and shove it back

me so much when mother’s tears didn’t.

he wrote before died. Correct that, he

leave for my bedroom. I push every thought

I don’t want to

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

head, then

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

breaking point. I wasn’t going to risk going back to the darkness that

my soul.

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lie down Refusing to let the tears flow.

on people that

both emotional and physical weighs me down and I fall into a

I wake up

my bed, falling down in the process. I was supposed to pick Noah up at nine since Rowan had to fly out for a business

than ten minutes. Once I’m done I rush down the stairs, praying I don’t trip and break

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

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

here?”

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

already late for your meeting? You should have woken

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