Ex-Husband's Regret

Thanks to her brother, I knew she wanted me and it gave me the best weapon against her. I wanted to hurt her, to destroy and cause her pain for taking my freedom from me. It didn't take a genius to figure out cheating on her would hurt her and so I did and I made sure she knew it. I wanted her to regret ever thinking of trapping me. It worked and every time I saw her, I saw the pain in her eyes. I know it makes me a monster, but it satisfied me seeing that pain there.

"And how did you meet again after years?" mom proceeded when I didn't comment on dad's observation.

"I tracked her down," I shrugged my shoulders. "The board wanted me to get married and settle down and so I did."

My mom's eyes shifted to Harper. "And you agreed to marry him despite the despicable way he treated you?"

I wince at my mom's words. I hated disappointing her, but I couldn't escape this.

In the same way I did, Harper shrugged. "He has something I want, so I agreed."

Mom and dad looked at each other before turning back to us.

"What do you mean?" dad inquired, scrutinizing her.

family's company," Harper simply

with your family's company?" this

I didn't even know it was still there. I thought it died with my brother because after all it was going bankrupt" There is a beat of silence before they ask

your brother, Harper?" dad

if you remember

in check. I didn't really know how. their relationship was, and

asked, surprise coating his voice."1 remember they had a daughter and no one

at that last statement, just

you pinch me?" he cursed

head in Harper's direction. Harper's eyes were

my hands into fists, just to