Ex-Husband's Regret

Chapter 0473

"Yes! He's no longer in hiding." She beams, her happiness and excitement so contagious. "He even unofficially proposed."

"What do you mean by unofficially proposed?" I ask, completely confused.

By the other's looks, they were just as confused. It's either he proposed or didn't. There is nothing like being unofficially proposed to.

"Well, when I told him I'm pregnant, he said that he had was planning to propose, but given our surprise miracle, he's going to move the proposal up so we can get married before our baby arrives," she replies, her eyes still shining in pure joy and happiness.

That makes sense. I get why she would word it as an unofficial proposal.

There's a round of joyous screaming as we hug her and congratulate her once again. Her man being back has a major effect on her. She now seems free. The weight she was carrying the last time we met is no longer there. She is glowing in the aftermath of Reaper being back home with her.

"What about you Letty?" I turn to her. "You've been with Travis longer. Why hasn't he proposed yet?"

Letty's eyes move to Ava for a brief second before they turn back to me. She sighs, letting out a deep breath before opening her mouth to speak.

"He was going to," she begins. "I even saw the ring and the cheesy poem he had prepared for when he would get on one knee... But then shit went down with the company and it almost went bankrupt. I guess proposing took a backseat because he became busy trying to save the company. It's doing better now, but it's nowhere near where it used to be. He's still trying to find investors."

They had filled me last time, so I know Travis's family company almost collapsed because Ava's real parents went after it for how they treated their daughter.

Sometimes I still can't believe that Ava isn't a Sharp, but it would make sense given she looks nothing like them.

Horror takes over Ava's features, and I get why. It's only now, she's realizing the impact her grudge has had on her best friend's life.

"H" Ava tries to find words to say, but nothing comes out

Letty takes Ava's hand in hers. "You have to forgive them and let it go, Ava. I didn't want to pressure you because you are one of my best friends, but it does hurt knowing you've forgiven Rowan and his family, yet you can't seem to forgive Travis and his mom."

"Letty."

"No, listen to me," Letty cuts Ava off. "Forgiving them and letting go doesn't mean you have to be besties with them. It doesn't mean they have to be a part of your life. It means you are no longer bound to the past. They've tried making amends, but you refuse to let them. It's been two years, Ava, yet you've shut them out of your life. I love you, I really do, but I feel like you are not being fair to them."

I shift on my chair uncomfortably. For some reason, I feel like I shouldn't be here. I shouldn't be listening in on their conversation because it seems private.

Letty sighs and continues. "Just think about it. Forgive them and move on. Let go. How can you have a future when you're still holding on to the past? I'm asking you to do this partly because of Travis and partly because of you. You can't claim to be healing while still holding on to what they did. I know it's awful what they did, but give yourself a chance to forgive them. They don't have to be in your life. They don't have to be part of your life, but just let the past go and really move forward."Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

Even though she spoke those words to Ava, I feel like they were directed at me. Isn't my confusion when it comes to Gabriel because I refuse to let go of the past? Because I'm still fighting the man I know, and I keep comparing him to the boy I used to know?

I couldn't help but think about her words for the rest of lunch. Letty had given both me and Ava food for thought. could see it in Ava's eyes. Just like me, the words didn't leave her mind for the rest of our time together.