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.

arriving soon. She still doesn’t know

of air. That’s the only indication I need to know that her name still affects him. The warmth he provided just a few minutes ago turns cold and I know that once again I’ve

I mumble because what else

want to

expect you to be cordial and give her space” mother adds, wiping

know what you’re asking me

daughter off nine years ago with your betrayal. I won’t let you do that again especially now that your father is no longer with us and

the past in my face. Haven’t I already paid enough for

forgotten I’m also your daughter or am I also dead to

chance to answer. I stand up and

sting my eyes but I refuse to let them fall. What am I even doing here? Why did she bother

family and they didn’t consider me as one of their own

nurse appears scaring

head after calming down

They’re viewing the body” she softly tells me, probably trying

give

decision. Despite his neglect, he still provided for me so I owe him. With that, I make a decision. I would give him a proper burial, then after that I would wash my hands from

no longer have

to the morgue. By the time I

peace. Kind of like he does when he is asleep. You would think that he is just resting. Instead he was dead. His

father” I tell

look before leaving the cold room. I shake off the heaviness that settles over my heart knowing he wasn’t the only one I would be saying goodbye to. They would never love me.