Dear ex-Wife please be mine again

Chapter 50

Christiana’s POV

I sat on the edge of the hotel bed, the soft comforter beneath me offering little relief from the heaviness in my heart. The room was spacious, elegant even, but it wasn’t home. The kids were playing quietly in the corner, but there was a sadness in their movements, a stiffness that hadn’t been there before. They hadn’t been the same since the fire.

“Mommy, when can we go back home?” Emma’s small voice broke the silence, her wide eyes searching mine with confusion and fear. Ethan stood beside her, holding onto her hand like it was the only thing grounding him to reality.

I swallowed hard, forcing a smile that I hoped would reassure them. “Soon, sweetheart,” I said, my voice soft, as I leaned forward to brush a strand of hair out of her face. “But for now, we’re going to stay here, where it’s safe. We’ll make this our little adventure, okay?”

“But what if the bad people come back?” Ethan asked, his voice trembling. His eyes were filled with the kind of fear that ΠΟ child should ever have to know. My heart broke seeing it, and I wanted to say something that would make it all go away, but the truth was, I didn’t have all the answers.

I reached out, pulling them both into a tight hug. “No one is going to hurt us,” I promised, holding them close. “I’m here, and I’m going to protect you with everything I have. And we have the best people watching over us. We’re safe now.”

They clung to me, their small bodies shaking with the remnants of their fear. I could feel Emma’s tears soaking into my shirt, and I stroked her back gently, whispering soothing words, even as my own heart ached.

“We’re strong, aren’t we?” I whispered, leaning back to look at them, my hands cupping their faces. “We’ve been through so much, but we’re still standing. That’s because we’re a team, and as long as we stick together, nothing can break us. Do you hear

me?”

Emma nodded slowly, wiping her eyes with the back of her hand. Ethan took a deep breath and tried to put on a brave face, though the fear still lingered in his eyes.

“I know it’s hard right now,” I continued, my voice as steady as I could make it. “But we’re going to get through this. And when this is all over, we’ll have a new place to call home, and it’ll be even better than before. But for now, I need you both to be strong for me, okay? Can you do that?”

relief, even though I knew the road ahead was still long and uncertain. I kissed the tops of their heads, savoring the

smiling at them. “Now, why don’t we order something special for dinner? You can have anything you want, just like

for the first time in days, I saw a spark

exclaimed, his voice more animated. “And ice

laughed, ruffling his hair. “Pizza and

their giggles filling the room. For a moment, it almost felt normal

resting my hand on my still–healing ankle, the weight of everything came crashing back. The fire had destroyed more than just our home–it had shattered the sense of security

memories that could never be replaced. But I still had them. My children were safe, and that was all that mattered. No amount of money could

penthouse, maybe, or somewhere even safer, where I could watch over them, where they would never have to fear the dark again. But I wasn’t rushing into anything.

from my thoughts. She was watching me, her

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said, giving her the warmest smile I could muster. “Just thinking about how lucky I am to

two.”

back, the worry fading from her

myself a moment to breathe. Things were out of place, yes, and the future was uncertain, but as long as I had them, I knew we would

through this. We were stronger than anything that tried to tear us apart. And no matter what came

hotel suite, their plates of pizza nearly empty and ice cream melting slowly in their bowls, a surprising silence fell over the room. I watched them, my heart warming at how they were starting to relax after everything that had happened. But then,

serious for a

dad knows where we are. He’s just.. handling things right now.” I tried to

firm. “No, I mean, we need to see him. He wasn’t happy