Dear ex-Wife please be mine again

Chapter 14

Alexander POV.

As I stood there with Emma and Ethan, my heart was pounding with anticipation and nervousness. I knew this moment would be intense, but nothing could have prepared me for the raw emotions I was feeling.

The kids were still eyeing me cautiously, their initial surprise now settling into a curious, guarded interest. I took a deep breath, trying to steady my voice. “I want to explain something to you both,” I began, looking at their small, expectant faces. “I know it must be confusing, me just showing up like this.”

Emma tilted her head slightly, her big eyes wide. “Why didn’t you come before? Why were you away?”

I felt a lump in my throat. This was harder than I imagined. “Well,” I said, struggling to find the right words, “there were mistakes I made. Things that went wrong between me and your mother. It was my fault. I wasn’t able to be here for you.”

Ethan furrowed his brow. “What mistakes? Why didn’t you fix them?”

I tried to hold back the emotions threatening to spill. “Sometimes, grown–ups make big mistakes, and they don’t always know how to fix them right away. I was one of those people. I should have done better, and I’m sorry for not being here.”

Emma looked thoughtful, but there was a trace of skepticism in her eyes. “So, you’re here now. What are you going to do?”

I nodded, feeling the weight of my words. “I’m here now because I want to be a part of your lives. I want to make things right, if I can. It might take time, but I want to try.

Ethan’s eyes softened, but he still kept his distance. “Morn didn’t say you were coming, else we would have prepared for this meeting. So, pardon us if we seem a bit out of place.”

step closer, feeling the enormity of the moment. “I understand. I’m out of place too. It’s a lot for everyone. But I promise, I’m here now, and I want to be someone you

on”

between me and the children. It was

came out

feeling a sudden surge of determination. “Hello, I’m Alexander Williams Alistair. I’m the

her face turning pale.

“Yes, that’s right. I came to see my

looked back at Emma and Ethan, her expression was of concern and confusion. “I wasn’t informed…I need

see the uncertainty in her eyes. “Please, I’ll wait here. I just want a moment

voice trembling slightly as she left to make the call. I turned my attention back to Emma and Ethan, my heart aching as I saw the flicker of recognition in their eyes. They were absorbing this new reality, and it was clear they were trying to reconcile this sudden appearance of their

“So, are you really going

be here. I want to be part of your

nodded slowly, still keeping his distance. “We just didn’t know what to expect. It’s

reached out tentatively, trying to bridge the gap. When I finally gathered the courage to hold them, it was a surreal, emotional experience. Their small bodies pressed against mine, and I felt a rush

with a longing that mirrored my own. We were connected, yet still strangers, and the complexity of the

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weight of my responsibilities and the depth of the bond we shared. I was

opened again, and the nanny returned with a more composed expression. She gave me a hesitant nod.

reassuring look before preparing myself for whatever came next. But for now, I held on to this precious moment, feeling

myself as approachable as possible, Emma and Ethan’s curiosity seemed to outweigh their hesitation. Their little faces were full of questions,