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.”

deeply. I took a hesitant step closer, feeling the enormity of the moment. “I understand. I’m out of place too. It’s a

on”

of confusion and disbelief. Her gaze flitted between me and

came out

throat, feeling a sudden surge of determination.

eyes widened in shock, her face

“Yes, that’s right. I came to see my children. I’m sorry

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

I’ll wait here. I just want a moment

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

her voice soft. “So, are you really going to

nothing but utter hope. “Yes, I want to be here. I want to be part of

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

hold them, it was a surreal, emotional experience. Their small bodies pressed against mine, and I felt a rush

smart, perceptive kids. They maintained a cautious distance, but their eyes were filled with a longing that mirrored my own. We were connected,

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I held them, I could feel the weight of my responsibilities and the depth of the bond we shared. I was their father, but in many ways,

returned with a more composed expression. She gave me a hesitant nod.

preparing myself for whatever came next. But for now, I held on

edge of the plush hotel sofa, trying to make myself as approachable as possible, Emma and Ethan’s curiosity seemed to outweigh their