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.

company,"

this came from mom, whose eyes were closed into

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 the question.

your brother, Harper?" dad

if you

I saw it. How her face scrunched up in pain for a moment when she mentioned his name, before getting her emotions in check. I didn't really know how. their relationship was, and I never bothered to care, but it's obvious that she's still in pain.

his voice."1 remember they had a daughter and no one knew what happened to you after your entire family died.

that last statement,

did you pinch

direction. Harper's eyes were now cast

to comfort her was riding me hard. I fold my hands into fists, just to stop myself from