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

turn to mom, who was now frozen as her eyes fixed on

confirmation. As if she's not sure if this is real

gives a little wave while answering in an unsure

shifting from one foot to the other. Or the way her hands 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 everything in her

said I was proud of

tea?" mom asks in a trembling

For a long time she has wanted to mend things, but Ava wouldn't

"This is all I can handle

but yells in an

they can fix things between them. She wasn't the best mom to Ava, but she did

she rushes out as if hellhounds

smile on her face. It just

of pain. If she could take that bold step, then why couldn't I do the same for Gunner? He is my son, and I'll be

strikes me at that moment, and I rush outside to catch up with Ava before she can leave. It is freaking crazy, but it's a start. One that I