Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

His letter

1 stare at the piece of paper on my table, not really sure what to do about it.

I was now at home. I had gotten back like an hour ago. The whole time, I spent it debating whether I should open it or tear it to pieces

The paper had been burning a hole in my purse the entire time I drove back home. Now, here I am

Still staring at it.

A part of me was curious about it contents. The other didn’t much care about what was written. The man who wrote it hated me. What good could come out of reading a letter written by him?

I pick it up, about to tear it, but a voice stops me.

‘Just read the damn thing. What’s the worst that could happen?‘ my inner voice whispers.

I cringe at the words.

Famous last words. I think to myself.

The worst thing that could happen is he hurts me.

Words were dangerous. They cause more damage than any weapon can. I still remember some of the harsh words my so called parents said to me over the years. The wounds their words inflicted

have never truly healed.

‘Just open it!‘ the voice screams.

Not giving myself a second to back out, I unfold the letter.

[Dear Ava,

If you’re reading this then it’s because I didn’t make it out of surgery. Truth be told, I don’t think I

will. They’re trying to save me not knowing that their efforts are futile. I am too far gone and I can already see you grandparents calling me to come join them. It may be the imagination of a dying

man or not, but I believe I have a special place in hell for how I treated you.

You were such a sweet girl when Winnie left you with us, but we destroyed that. We destroyed

your light and I will forever regret that I did that to you my sweet girl.

I remember when she still had you. I used to play with you and Emma. You were so innocent and

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with you, Travis

mind confused. None of what he said was making any sense. If he used to like being around me when Winnie was still alive, then

down at the piece of paper,

to be such a monster to you, but when Winnie died and

excuse because nothing can make how we treated you right. It

and uncalled

know that this is my punishment. Karma is really a vengeful bitch. I am getting exactly what I deserve

leave this world, I want to tell you how sorry I am. For

and said, but it’s all

father. Sorry for being the

it. What I deserve is to burn in

I ask is that you be there for your mother. She’ll

towards you,

not have showed it

darling

fold the paper and shove it back in my bag feeling angry for

letter affected me so much when mother’s

the last thing he wrote before died. Correct that, he wrote it

and leave for my bedroom.

want to think

them because I know

head, then I would

cost

to risk going back to the darkness

my soul.

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get on my bed and lie down Refusing to let the tears

on people that

physical weighs

up it’s around eleven

was supposed to pick Noah up at nine since Rowan had to fly out

shower and get ready. Doing it in less than ten minutes. Once I’m done I

in my tracks when I notice Rowan and Noah in the kitchen having breakfast. He was wearing a suit and was making pancakes. It was so weird given I’ve never seen him

his mouth full. “I wanted to wake you up, but dad

on here?” I ask in

a seat and eat something. I want to finish these

your meeting? You should have

meeting. You looked like you needed the sleep, so I let you sleep” he says as if it

existed. I don’t want to see it because I don’t want to think of him as the good guy. I don’t want to