Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 0511

I am honestly disgusted listening to her right now. Who the hell does that to someone else? Gabriel is a living being with feelings. What they did to him was downright cruel.

"You know the rest," she pauses before continuing. "When you blacklisted me and Paul, life became unbearable. We couldn't stay here given that we couldn't even get jobs. We fled abroad but broke up soon after. I'm so sorry, Gabe. I'm sorry that I used you and didn't treasure what we had. It's only after we were apart that I realized my feelings for you, but it was already too late. You hated me and didn't want to see me."

My heart races, and my breathing deepens. Even though it's cold, sweat trickles down my back. I am so afraid. So, fucking afraid that he will choose her. This is his chance to be with the first woman he ever loved. I try to control my trembling as I wait to hear what he'll say. As I wait to hear his answer to her confession. After all, first loves are hard to forget.

*None of that matters," he finally says after a while.

What did that mean? Does he mean it doesn't matter because he still loves her and has forgiven her?

like I am about to faint

me briefly. I see something pass in his grey eyes, but it's too quick for me to read. My heart beats loudly, almost drowning out every other sound around me. What if that brief look is an apology because

cruel? Does he really want me

in confusion. Say what? "I no longer love you, Ashley, and I haven't in a long time.

but this time for a different reason. My heart eases in its tight grip as I realize that Gabriel is choosing me.

whom I belong. What we had died a long time ago, and it can

feel like jumping for joy. I know she's hurting, but that doesn't dim the happiness I

move on with your life and don't ever look for me." There wasn't anything in it. No anger or bitterness.