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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with you, Travis

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

at the piece of

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

excuse because nothing can make how we treated

disgusting and

know that this is my punishment. Karma is really a vengeful bitch. I am

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

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

the worst father. Sorry for being

won’t ask for forgiveness because I don’t deserve it. What I deserve is

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

towards you, she’ll

love you. I may not have showed

my darling sweet

the paper and shove it back

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

he wrote before died. Correct that, he wrote

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

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

I know that if I allow them

head, then I

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

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

my soul.

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let the tears flow. I’ve cried enough for

tears on people

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

wake up

I scramble from my bed, falling down in the process. I was supposed to pick Noah up at nine

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

the kitchen having breakfast. He was wearing a suit and was making pancakes. It was so weird given

screams with his mouth full. “I wanted to wake you up, but dad

going on here?”

and eat something. I want to

your meeting?

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