Dear ex-Wife please be mine again

Chapter 149

Christiana’s POV.

I sat cross–legged on the plush carpet of the hotel suite, scattered crayons, coloring books, and blocks forming a chaotic yet beautiful mess around me. Ethan was beside me, deeply focused on coloring in a lion, while Emma was stacking blocks with the kind of concentration that could rival an architect.

“Mommy, look!” Ethan’s voice broke through the quiet hum of our activity. He held up his coloring book, pride lighting up his face. His lion had a bright green mane, a purple body, and orange paws.

I chuckled, reaching out to ruffle his soft curls. “That’s the most creative lion I’ve ever seen. A magical jungle king.”

“Can we see a real jungle sometime later?” Ethan asked, his eyes wide with wonder.

“Maybe,” I replied with a smile. “But I don’t think we’ll find green–maned lions there.”

Emma giggled, glancing up from her growing tower. “Ethan’s lion looks so funny!”

“It’s not funny!” Ethan protested, his little brows knitting into a mock scowl.

“Hey,” I interjected, lifting my hands. “No teasing, Emma. Your brother’s lion is unique. That’s what makes it special.”

Emma pouted briefly before breaking into a laugh. “Okay, okay. But my tower’s gonna be taller than Ethan’s lion!”

Igrinned. “Let’s see if it can outgrow Mount Everest.”

As their chatter and giggles filled the room, I leaned back for a moment, just watching them. Their joy was contagious, their innocence untouched by the worries that had consumed me lately. Guilt tugged at me; work had taken too much of my time.

“Kids,” I said softly, drawing their attention. “I know I’ve been busy. Too busy. But today, I’m all yours. No work, no phone calls. Just us.”

“Really, Mommy?” Ethan’s face lit up

like a Christmas tree.

“Really,” I said, squeezing his tiny hand.

Emma clapped her hands. “Yay! Does this mean ice cream later?

my heart

until their energy waned. As the sun went down, we curled up on the couch under a

his voice

I whispered, stroking his

do this

throat tightened. I kissed his forehead. “Of course, Ethan.

room, my thoughts grew heavy. Earlier today, I had seen Bianca in the hotel lobby. Her sharp, accessing gaze sent shivers down my spine. I didn’t trust her intentions, not

looked at my sleeping children, their innocent faces glowing in the dim light.

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Chapter 149

I wouldn’t let

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me out of my thoughts. I gently laid the

answer.

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features making my heart skip a beat. His stormy eyes softened when

said, stepping inside and pulling me into his arms without a

didn’t think you’d come,” I whispered against his chest, feeling the

he murmured, his voice low. “You and the kids mean everything to me.

searching his face. “After

jaw tightening. “Bianca’s

sank. He knew just from one look on my

I saw her earlier,” I finally

tightened protectively. “Then we need to talk.

into his determined eyes,

remained, raw and unsettling. The kids were sound asleep in the bedroom now, their soft breaths audible in the quiet of the suite, but my own

today,”

snapped toward me, his expression darkening.

see her,” I continued, gripping his hand as I spoke. “I was at Elite picking up a dress for the gala, and as

grip on my hand tightened, his jaw clenching. “What

the moment. “She pushed past me, Alex. Shoulder to shoulder. Hard.