Ex-Husband's Regret
I walk him to the door, my heart heavy, before saying quietly, “Don’t take it personally. She’s… she’s been through a lot.”
He nods slowly, his gaze drifting back to Sierra one last time.
“I know,” he says. “I just wish I had been there for her, instead of disappearing on her.”
There’s real regret in his voice, but right now, it doesn’t matter. None of it does. Not when we are losing her right in front of our eyes.
He leaves, and I close the door softly behind him before turning back toward the room.
Sierra is asleep again or maybe she just closed her eyes. At this point, I can’t even tell the difference.