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.

need to know that her name still affects him. The warmth he provided just a few minutes ago turns cold and I know that once again I’ve lost

I mumble because what else

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

to be cordial and give her

you’re asking me

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

enough for

I’m also your daughter or am I also dead to

don’t give her the chance to answer. I stand up and leave. I needed fresh air. I needed to

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

back. After all, I never considered myself part of their family and they 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

Sharp’s daughter?” a nurse

calming

viewing the body” she softly tells me, probably trying to be mindful of my

just give me

he still provided for me so I owe him. With that, I make a decision. I would give him a proper burial, then after

longer have to put

morgue. By the time I get

when he is asleep. You would think that he is just resting. Instead he was dead. His

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. They would never love me. It was time