Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

25, Attacked

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I had just finished cleaning up when my phone rang. For some reason, I always find cleaning relaxing. It’s a way for me to take my mind off what’s stressing me out.

Since I was back on my feet and could fend for myself, I let Lydia go. She was a great help, but I didn’t need a nurse anymore. Plus I preferred to be independent.

I cross the room and pick up my phone. For a moment, I’m tempted to hang up when I see Letty’s name flashing. I was still a bit pissed at her but a part of me also understood her. I would also do anything for the man I loved, including trying to bring him and his estranged sister together.

“Hey” I answer walking up to my room.

“I’m so sorry, Ava. I crossed the line even after I made a promise to never speak about Travis” the emotion in her voice caught me off guard.

She sounded genuine and a little bit sad. I was surprised and I didn’t know what to do. I wasn’t used to people apologizing to me and actually meaning it. As a matter of fact, none of those around me has ever apologized when they wronged me.

“Letty…”

She cuts me off before I can finish. “You were right. We can’t expect you to just forget. To just

pretend like he hasn’t hurt you for years. No amount of remorse from him is enough to erase the

emotional pain he put you through. I love him, God, do I love him, but my love can’t blind me to his

faults and his awful treatment of his own sister. You’re a beautiful soul and yet he crushed you

with his cruelty so how can I ask you to just forgive him years of mistreatment? It wouldn’t be

fair. Our friendship has come to mean a lot to me and I don’t want to ruin it”

I sigh. Already feeling tired and emotionally drained. It would be so much easier to just forget and

about being hurt. It’s never

crap. This kind of pain stays with you for life. You simply find a way to co–exist with it or

completely heal.

be for you. I like being you friend, I really do, but I also don’t want to cause any problems between you and Travis.

and need is Travis hating me more than he already does”

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“He doesn’t hate…”

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the one that interrupts her. “Please let’s not go there. He has made

your family, husband and in laws hate you. It

our friendship to end, okay?

hard

another incoming call. I smile. Feeling like my old self

Noah is calling and I want to talk to him before he goes to sleep”

she pauses. “We’re okay though? I swear

Don’t worry about it” I tell her, meaning every

you have your time with Noah. Tell him I said, Hello, and have

“You too, Letty”

breath. Since Noah had already hanged up, I

sound of mother’s voice coming from the other

her since that day at the airport. Among

love and cherish her kids, yet I got nothing from my own

could she just turn her back on me? How could she treat me like I

how

my back on

you?” she asks

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my lips. I remain mute. Not because I have nothing to say to her, but because I have so much to

hear your voice” she whispers,

I always wanted. A few years back, hell a few months back, I

you don’t want to talk to me, so I’ll just put Noah on the phone. Just know that I