Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

Thanks to her brother, I knew she wanted me and it gave me the best weapon against her. I wanted to hurt her, to destroy and cause her pain for taking my freedom from me. It didn't take a genius to figure out cheating on her would hurt her and so I did and I made sure she knew it. I wanted her to regret ever thinking of trapping me. It worked and every time I saw her, I saw the pain in her eyes. I know it makes me a monster, but it satisfied me seeing that pain there.

"And how did you meet again after years?" mom proceeded when I didn't comment on dad's observation.

"I tracked her down," I shrugged my shoulders. "The board wanted me to get married and settle down and so I did."

My mom's eyes shifted to Harper. "And you agreed to marry him despite the despicable way he treated you?"

I wince at my mom's words. I hated disappointing her, but I couldn't escape this.

In the same way I did, Harper shrugged. "He has something I want, so I agreed."

Mom and dad looked at each other before turning back to us.

"What do you mean?" dad inquired, scrutinizing her.

family's company,"

your family's company?" this came

know it was still there. I thought it died with my brother because after all it was going bankrupt" There is

brother, Harper?" dad leaned

don't know if you

tried to hide it, but I saw it. How her face scrunched up in pain for a moment when she mentioned his name, before getting her emotions in check. I didn't really know how. their relationship was, and I never bothered to care, but it's obvious that she's still in pain. That even after all these

the Becket family?” Dad asked, surprise coating his voice."1 remember they had a daughter and no one

winced at that last statement, just as mom pinched

hell did you

head in Harper's direction. Harper's eyes were now cast down, staring intently

same need to comfort her was riding me hard. I fold my hands into

sorry Harper, that was insensitive

it happened a long time ago"

any less, does it?" mom asked her