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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you, Travis

the letter. My mind confused. None of what he said was making any sense. If he

at the piece of paper, I

turned out to be such a monster to you, but when Winnie died and she asked us to

because nothing can make how we

and

bitch. I am getting exactly what I deserve

sorry I am. For everything I did to you.

did and said, but it’s all I have. I’m so sorry for being a

Sorry for being the

it. What I deserve is to burn in the pits

for your mother. She’ll need you. She has a good heart and once

mistakes towards you,

love you. I may not have showed it

my darling

and shove it back in

affected me so much when mother’s

before died. Correct that, he wrote

for my bedroom.

them. I don’t want to think about the pain they caused me. I just

block them because I know

head, then I would

right now. It would cost me more than I’m willing to bargain. I

my breaking point. I wasn’t going to risk going back to the darkness

my soul.

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to let

tears on people that didn’t

tiredness catches up to me. The fatigue, both emotional and physical weighs me down and I

wake up

the process. I was supposed to pick Noah up at nine since Rowan had to fly out for a

to take a shower and get ready. Doing it in less than ten minutes. Once I’m done I rush down the stairs,

was wearing a suit and was making pancakes. It was so weird given I’ve never seen

finally awake” Noah screams with his mouth full. “I wanted to wake you up, but dad told

here?” I ask in

seat and eat something. I want to finish these

you already late for your meeting?

I let you sleep” he says as if it were that

don’t want to think of him as the good guy.