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.

dad got shot so she should be arriving soon. She still

that her name still affects him. The

mumble because what

I doubt she would want to be

cordial and give her space” mother

you know what you’re asking me is nearly

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

face. Haven’t I already paid enough for

I’m also your daughter or

give her the chance to answer. I stand up and

What am I even doing here? Why

wants to walk away right now and never look 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

are you James Sharp’s daughter?” a nurse appears

after calming down my

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

just give me a

giving me the space to make my decision. Despite his neglect, he still provided for me so I owe him. With that, I make

the perfect little family. They would no longer have to put

morgue. By the time I

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

I

last 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