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.

arriving soon. She still doesn’t know that dad didn’t

intake of air. That’s the only indication I need to know that her name still affects him. The warmth he provided just

I mumble because what else is there to

she would want to be in the same vicinity

expect you to be cordial and give her space” mother adds, wiping the tears

you’re

with your betrayal. I won’t let you do that

my face. Haven’t I already paid enough for

daughter

give her the chance to answer. I stand up and leave. I needed fresh air.

sting my eyes but I refuse to let them fall. What am I even doing

didn’t consider me as one of their own too. I should just leave and forget about them just like they seem to have forgotten about

you James Sharp’s daughter?” a nurse appears scaring the shit out

my head after calming down my erratic

softly tells

give

after that giving me the space to make my decision. Despite his neglect, he still provided for me so I owe him. With that, I make a decision. I would give him a proper burial, then after that I

be the perfect little family. They would no longer have to put up with me like they

inside, I ask for the direction to the morgue. By the time I get

the slab. He looks so at peace. Kind of like he does when he is asleep. You would think that he is just resting. Instead he was dead. His

I tell

look before leaving the cold room. I shake off the heaviness that settles over my heart knowing he wasn’t the only one I would be saying goodbye to. They would never love me. It was time I let go of