Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 0491

Giving her car one last look, she steps in. She then stops for a while as her eyes move around the space.

It's probably been years since she last stepped foot in this house. The last time I think she did was after she was shot during dad's burial.

Her eyes are haunted. I can see the shadows playing behind them. The burden of the tarnished memories she carried of this house and the people in it. Would Gunner carry the same shadows because of me? Because of what I did?

I didn't want that.

I wasn't around much after she and Rowan got married, but I was there when we were younger. I'm not proud to say just like everyone else, I ignored her. We were supposed to be sisters, yet I treated her like she didn't belong. Just like everyone else.

Looking at her now, I see what Mia was talking about. Ava was still haunted. Still scarred by how she was treated since she was a child. She didn't deserve any of it.

"I'm sorry" I whisper, my voice clogging with emotions.

Her haunted stare becomes confused as she focuses on me. "For what?"

*The painful memories you are probably battling right now," I answer. "We didn't treat you well. You were a kid, and even though Travis and I were following our parents, we had a choice to treat you differently when we got older. I'm sorry for the pain and heartache this family has caused you, Ava. I'm sorry we scarred your heart and soul." Content belong to NôvelDráma. Org.

She tries to fight it. It's in her eyes. She tries to push down the tears and emotions. She doesn't want to be weak. I get her. Especially in a place that has a lot of painful memories for her.

why are you

to mom, who was now frozen as

she asks as if she needs confirmation. As if she's not sure if

little wave while answering in

are trembling, and she keeps playing with her rings. Or even the way she's holding herself stiffly. I can tell she's uncomfortable here. That it has taken

said I was proud of her for

like some tea?" mom asks in

here is huge for her. For a long time she has

you" she whispers, and mom's face falls. "This is all

yells in an excited

next time' gives mum hope. It gives me hope too. Hope that they can fix things between

rushes out

door and then back at mom who has a silly smile on her face. It just showed how happy

could take that bold step, then why couldn't I do the same for Gunner? He is my son, and I'll be damned if I

catch up with Ava before she can leave.