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

that’s the thing about being hurt. It’s never easy

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

completely heal.

being you friend, I really do,

Travis hating me more than he

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“He doesn’t hate…”

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has made it clear multiple times

and in laws hate you. It hurt like a bitch but I got used to it and made peace

want our friendship to end, okay? I’ll just have to find a

give up. It’s hard to stand in

another incoming call. I smile. Feeling like my old

talk to him

I understand” she pauses. “We’re okay though? I swear I’ll keep my

we’re okay. Don’t worry about it” I tell

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

“You too, Letty”

the phone and take a deep breath. Since Noah had already hanged up, I call

at the sound of mother’s voice coming

her since that day at the airport. Among all the people

her kids, yet

back on me? How could she treat me

that I have my own child, I can’t understand how she was able to do it. I can’t

back on

asks

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have so much to say and neither of it is good. I’d

something? Anything…I just want to hear your voice” she

the mother I always wanted. A few years back,

put Noah on the phone. Just