Dear ex-Wife please be mine again

Chapter 6

Christiana’s POV.

The hotel suite was finally quiet, save for the muffled hum of the air conditioning. I had spent the day unpacking our few belongings, trying to turn this temporary lodging into something that felt less like an impersonal pit stop and more like a home. The twins, Ethan and Emma, had explored the room with the boundless energy that only children possess. Now, they were seated on the plush carpet, playing with the assortment of toys I’d managed to gather.

I sat on the edge of the bed, folding some clothes, when Ethan suddenly looked up from his toys. His small face was serious, his brow furrowed in thought. I sensed a shift in the room’s atmosphere, a prelude to one of his intense little conversations.

“Mom?” Ethan’s voice was unusually solemn.

I glanced up, meeting his inquisitive gaze. “Yes, sweetheart?”

“There was a man at the airport,” Ethan began, his tone holding a gravity that made me pause. “Who was he?”

I froze, my hands momentarily stilling in their task. “Which man, honey?”

“The man I bumped into,” Ethan replied, his eyes searching mine. “He looked a lot like me.”

The unexpected nature of his question caught me off guard. I struggled to maintain my composure, hoping to deflect his curiosity. “Oh, him? He wasn’t an important person.”

Ethan’s gaze sharpened, as if he were piecing together a puzzle “But he really did look like me. He seemed surprised when he saw us. Do you know him?”

with excitement. “Mom, Ethan’s right! The man

met their synchronized stares, my heart racing. I forced a calm smile, though I could feel the unease settling in my chest. “Sometimes

waver. His eyes, so like his father’s, were searching mine with a depth that belied his age. “But Morn, it felt like more than

wide. “Yeah, Morn!

wanted was to burden them with the complexities of their Father’s presence. I needed to handle this delicately, to protect them from the storm I could feel brewing on

from my past,” I said softly, kneeling in front of them. “But he’s not someone who’s important

was of curiosity and concern, his young mind clearly not satisfied with the answer. “Are

my hand, her innocent trust was obvious. “Yeah,

forced a reassuring smile, though my heart was heavy with the truth I could not fully disclose. “I’m sure. We don’t need to worry about him. Let’s focus on making this place feel like home. We

me, clearly unconvinced but willing to accept my reassurance for now. Emma’s eyes,

past was not just behind me–it was here, disrupting the fragile peace I had worked so hard to build. The

was brewing. Ethan and Emma were still playing, their innocent chatter now punctuated by the

onto mine, I was reminded of the man who had once been

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Chapter 6

to choose someone else over me, left scars that seemed to flare up with every reminder of

and security. I believed that continuing to keep Alex out of their lives was in their best interest. His wealth and power meant nothing compared to the dedication and sacrifice I

would never have to confront him again. The thought of more encounters stirred up anxiety. I knew Ethan was particularly sensitive and perceptive. His questions had already shown that he wasn’t easily placated, and if Alex’s presence became a recurring

done. I needed to ensure that