A Divorce He Regrets (Raina and Alexander) novel Chapter 306

AVA

I had no idea how I thought I would feel after the whole ordeal, but it definitely wasn't the guilt that settled in the pit of my stomach. It raced up my spine and crept into my veins, like it was trying to make my body it's new permanent abode. I tried everything I could to make it go away, but nothing seemed to be working.

Kye didn't make it any easier. His words echoed in my ears, even long after he'd disappeared.

“Good girl.” The beginning part of his sentence had lit up something in me, but all it took for that same fire to die down were the words that followed after. “I would have given you a little something as a reward. A kiss, but last time I checked, I don't miss dumpsters.”

A dumpster. That's what Kye saw me as. Nothing more and nothing less. Tears blurred the corner of my eyes, and if the hiccups that were slowly making their way up my throat meant anything, it was the fact that the waterworks were coming. I'd always had a hard time controlling my tears, but something told me this was going to be next to impossible. Even if I tried, I wasn't sure how long I would be able to hide it for.

I sat underneath the bleachers for a little while, as I allowed a couple of tear drops to stream down my face. It was weird to think about, but crying, even if it was for a little while, could elevate my mood.

The tears were already streaming down my cheeks before I could stop them. My vision blurred and I pressed my head into my thighs hoping to muffle the sound of my sobs. I wasn't sure if it was working or not, but I let my sobs echo all around me. For what seemed like forever, that was the only sound I could hear. I sounded pathetic, but it was the truth. A small part of me even thought the tears would wash away the tears, but all it did was make me more aware of my guilt.

When I realized it wasn't going to work this time, I got on my feet, before heading away from the bleachers. The school had cleared out by now, and I internally cursed myself for asking Asher to go home without me. From the looks of things, I was going to have to take the train back home, and heaven knows I didn't have it in me to talk to anyone right now, not even a random stranger asking for directions.

“Ava?” The sound of my name echoed the moment I walked into the living room. It was mum and her smile widened the moment she laid eyes on me. “You didn't stay back to read today? Liam told me you left some things back at school.”

I muttered dryly. As I made my way up the stairs, I caught a glimpse of Liam sprawled on the chair, and the gasp he let out echoed throughout the entire living room.

“Ava.” He bolted to his feet. His eyes lingered on my face and I watched his expression morph into one of confusion. “Are you alright? You look ..”

“Fine.” I let out through gritted teeth. “I'm fine.”

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