Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

3. Emma’s back

I sat on the cold hospital chair breathing in then out. Mother was still sobbing and she couldn’t be consoled. My heart broke for her. I understand it isn’t easy losing the man you love in such an unexpected way.

It was still a shock. I expected him to make a full recovery but now he was dead and I had no idea how to feel.

We never saw eye to eye and even though he hated me. I loved him. He was after all my father so how could I not love him?

“You okay?” Rowan asks sitting down beside me.

He arrived about an hour ago and this is the first time he talked to me since he came. I didn’t know what to do with the concern he was showing. After all he has never taken my feelings into consideration before.

“Yeah” I manage to say.

I haven’t shed a tear since we were given the news. Maybe it was belated shock or maybe I ran out of tears for him. Right now I was doing all I could to stay afloat since everyone else was breaking down.

I see feet in my peripheral vision and when I look up I find Travis staring at me. Just like always there isn’t a flicker of warmth in his eyes when he looks at me. I know what I did was a wrong but I haven’t I paid enough for that night?

“What?” I ask him.

when dad got shot so she should be arriving soon.

I need to know that her name still affects him. The warmth he provided just a few

what else is there

I doubt she would want to be in

give her space”

know what you’re asking me

not. You ran my daughter off nine years ago with your betrayal. I won’t let you do that again especially now that your father

in my face. Haven’t I already paid enough

daughter or am I

I stand up and

I breathe in the cold air. Tears sting my eyes but I refuse to let them fall. What am I even doing here? Why did she bother calling

walk away right now and never look back. After all, I never considered myself part of their family and they didn’t consider me as one of their own too. I should just leave and forget about them just like they seem

a nurse appears scaring the

my head after calming down

the body” she softly tells me, probably trying to be mindful of

just give me

leaves after that giving me the space to make my decision. Despite his neglect, he still provided for me so I owe him. With that, I make a decision. I would give him a

the perfect little family. They would no longer have to put up with me like they have

the time I get

so at peace. Kind of like he does when he is asleep. You would think that he is just resting. Instead he

I tell

heart knowing he wasn’t the only