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.

so she should be arriving soon. She still doesn’t know that

sharp intake of air. That’s the only indication I need to know that her name still affects him. The warmth he provided just a few minutes ago turns cold and I know

because what else is there to

her in years. I doubt she would want to

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

what you’re asking me is nearly

care what’s possible or not. You ran my daughter off nine years ago with your betrayal. I won’t let you do that again especially now that your father

past in my face. Haven’t I already paid enough

forgotten I’m also your daughter or am

stand up and leave.

fall. What am I even doing here? Why did she bother calling me if she

and they didn’t consider me as one of their own too. I should just leave and forget

nurse appears

head after calming down

needed. They’re viewing the body” she softly tells

just give me

owe him. With that, I make a decision. I would give him a proper burial, then after that I would

would no longer have to put up with me like they have been

the time I

when he is asleep. You would think that he is just resting. Instead he was dead. His soul long departed from

father” I tell

I shake off the heaviness that settles over my heart knowing he wasn’t the only one I would be saying goodbye to.