Ex-Husband’s Regret by Evelyn M.M

3. Emma’s back

I sat on the cold hospital chair breathing in then out. Mother was still sobbing and she couldn’t be consoled. My heart broke for her. I understand it isn’t easy losing the man you love in such an unexpected way.

It was still a shock. I expected him to make a full recovery but now he was dead and I had no idea how to feel.

We never saw eye to eye and even though he hated me. I loved him. He was after all my father so how could I not love him?

“You okay?” Rowan asks sitting down beside me.

He arrived about an hour ago and this is the first time he talked to me since he came. I didn’t know what to do with the concern he was showing. After all he has never taken my feelings into consideration before.

“Yeah” I manage to say.

I haven’t shed a tear since we were given the news. Maybe it was belated shock or maybe I ran out of tears for him. Right now I was doing all I could to stay afloat since everyone else was breaking down.

I see feet in my peripheral vision and when I look up I find Travis staring at me. Just like always there isn’t a flicker of warmth in his eyes when he looks at me. I know what I did was a wrong but I haven’t I paid enough for that night?

“What?” I ask him.

be arriving soon. She

him. The warmth he provided just a few minutes ago turns cold and I know

figured” I mumble because what else is there

doubt she would want to be in the same vicinity as me given how much she

cordial and give her space” mother adds, wiping the tears from

know what you’re asking me

off nine years ago with your betrayal. I won’t let you do that again especially now that your father is no longer with us and we need each other”

how they keep throwing the past in my face. Haven’t I already paid enough for the actions I took when I was young and

I’m also your daughter or am I also

chance to answer. I stand up and leave. I needed fresh

in the cold air. Tears sting my eyes but I refuse to let them fall. What am I even doing here? Why did

right now and never look back. After all, I never considered myself part of their family and they didn’t

Sharp’s daughter?” a nurse appears scaring

nod my head after calming down

needed. They’re viewing the body” she softly tells me, probably trying to be mindful of my

just give

I owe him. With that, I make a decision. I

be the perfect little family. They would no longer have

the direction to the morgue. By the time I get there, the rest had already finished viewing his

him. Lying cold in the slab. He looks so at peace. Kind of like he does when he is asleep. You would think

father” I

knowing he wasn’t the only one I would be saying goodbye