Ex-wife, Please Come Back novel Chapter 291

"Let bygones be bygones. We should look into the future. Sara doesn't understand you. So, I won't cajole her into anything. I will try to persuade her, but I have to be there for you now. Do you know that all the hatred I felt towards you quickly disappeared the moment you walked through that door? I just couldn't continue to bottle it up. You came back because you consider this place as your home."

Carlos' eyes twinkled. He smiled, as he reached out to touch Tasha's face.

Her face was actually smooth and there were very little wrinkles. She seemed not to have aged at all! However, the corners of her eyes wrinkled whenever she smiled. Also, her hair was scantier than usual. This was because of the fierce battle with cancer.

"I didn't have the courage to come back. I was too afraid to do so. After all, I was the one who chose to leave in the first place. I thought you wouldn't welcome me back. So, I had to endure my suffering all alone. My husband was wealthy, but he was also very stingy. He never gave me a dime. I now understand that a man's wealth doesn't matter. All that really matters is if he loves me or not."

She paused. It appeared as if she had a lump in her throat. Indeed, she had divorced Carlos because she thought he didn't care about her. At that time, she was so convinced that he didn't love her. She saw him as a deceiver.

She had continued to say that to herself. Eventually, she believed that he actually betrayed her. However, she later realized her costly mistake. It had dawned on her that he actually took good care of her.

For a very long time, she thought of coming back to find Carlos. Her heart ached whenever she thought of him. Sadly, returning wasn't an option. She had a new family and she knew she would betray them, if she ever tried to get a divorce.

So, she didn't dare to come back to him. Nonetheless, she kept all their memories in her heart. Tasha's greatest fear was that Carlos had already remarried. She didn't want to see that after she came back.

Because of this, their paths never crossed for more than 10 years. Their hearts suffered during this time. No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't forget all the beautiful memories.

Whenever she remembered him, she would buy a pot of beautiful flowers. Gradually, each pot of flowers formed a small garden in her new home. Sadly, she had no one to confide in. Not a single companion!

Indeed, the experience people had always contributed to their personality. All her life, she had lived like a wind. She couldn't figure out which direction to take.

Because she was confused, she remained stuck in one place. Years passed by, and she heard no news about Carlos.

Although, she never set eyes on him, he was tucked safely in her heart. Nevertheless, she didn't regret her actions. Neither was she in any way bitter. In life, everyone had to make their personal choices. She had chosen a difficult path, but she had to endure it.

After the death of her husband and she had almost gone broke, she longed to reunite with her beloved daughter and former lover. The urge was stronger than ever.

"I know you've suffered all these years. I always wanted to look for you, but I lacked the courage. I wanted to make my company successful, and then went to find you. Unfortunately, it is still struggling. I think it's because I am no good. Or maybe it's because I couldn't take care of my personal problems."

Carlos couldn't help but laugh at his luck. He wondered what good thing happened to him in his lifetime. Things never seemed stable for him. Asides from the frequent ups and down, he got nothing else.

The only thing he was grateful for was that Sara was now grown. The poor girl had gone through a lot at a tender age. Nevertheless, the future was now looking bright for her.

"No, don't blame yourself. You did a great job. After my departure, I thought extensively about what happened. I don't think I would've performed so well, if I was placed in your shoes. It wasn't that you didn't do your best. The problem was that my standards were too high."

Tasha choked with sobs and held Carlos' hand tightly. At that instant, the bond between them wasn't love. It was family affection. They both felt the magnetic connection of their blood.

Although, love is only momentary. Family affection takes a long time to nurture. In fact, the most intense feeling of love isn't so excellent. It isn't until, it is mixed with family affection.

With wide eyes, Sara stared at her mom. All the memories she had of her mom suddenly flashed through her mind. She had not forgotten them, after all.

Her mother was just a little naïve. Although, she was an adult, she behaved like an inexperienced little girl. When she was a child, this behavior had confused her so much.

Why did her dad tell her mother goodbye, every single day before he left for work? The reason had just occurred to her now.

A woman's biggest success is to completely own a man. For a female, a man is her whole world. In fact, from the very beginning, Tasha had Carlos all to herself. However, her greed overtook her sense of reasoning. She wanted more.

She had no idea that she was all he had. When she left, he was shattered. Now, she wanted to walk back into his heart. But, she no longer had chance.

"Don't beat yourself up about the past. Sara is doing pretty well. She is already married to a good man. Although, there are still some obstacles, she's good. You don't need to worry about my loneliness. I have become friends with it. These past years have taught me so much. Presently, the most important thing is your health. You have to get better. Once that is done, you can worry about other things,"

Carlos consoled her with a soothing voice. Even though, she had hurt him, she was only a human and she was bound to make mistakes. As a result, he didn't want to discuss about the past anymore. He just wanted to make sure that she got better.

"No, you let me finish. I think this is my punishment. I am not talking about this sickness. I am referring to the chance I lost to reunite with you. I had only one chance, but I threw it away."

Tasha burst into tears. She was weeping like a child, who was smacked by her mother. She had just realized her mistakes, but it was already too late.