Dear ex-Wife please be mine again

Chapter 176

Christiana’s POV

I woke up on the stiff hospital couch, the synthetic fabric rough against my skin. My neck ached from the awkward angle I’d slept in, and the faint smell of antiseptic mixed with the rhythmic beeping of machines brought me fully into the present. For a moment, I stayed there, staring at the ceiling, trying to untangle the remnants of a nightmare that still clung to me like a shadow. My chest felt tight, my breathing shallow as flashes of Daniel’s cruel grin filled my mind.

Blinking hard, I sat up abruptly, my heart racing as reality returned. The sterile white walls of the hospital room felt cold, almost suffocating, as I scanned the space. Across the room, Ethan and Emma were propped up on two hospital beds. Their small forms looked so fragile against the stark white sheets. A doctor was crouched beside them, speaking softly, and Alex stood near the foot of Ethan’s bed. His tall frame stood protectively, his posture rigid, his hand resting on Ethan’s shoulder.

Relief and guilt surged through me like a tidal wave. The sight of my children alive and safe should have been enough, but it wasn’t. The memory of their terrified faces, their cries echoing in my nightmare, still pierced through me. I was on my feet before I could think, my bare soles hitting the cold tiles. “Ethan.. Emma…”

Both of them turned at the sound of my voice. Ethan’s face broke into a hesitant smile, his lips quivering as though he wasn’t sure it was okay to feel relief. Emma’s eyes widened, her lips trembling before she let out a soft cry. “Mom!”

Her voice cracked, and it shattered something inside me. I crossed the room quickly, my vision blurred by tears, and scooped her into my arms the moment I reached her bedside. Her small body trembled against mine, and I held her as tightly as I dared, afraid she might disappear if I let go. I buried my face in her soft curls, my tears soaking into her hair as I whispered, “Oh, my baby. I’m here. Mommy’s here.”

Ethan sat up straighter, though his movements were slow and careful. His expression was of relief and something else… confusion, maybe. He looked at me with wide eyes, his lips trembling, though he was trying to stay brave. “We’re okay, Mom,” he said softly, but his voice cracked on the last word.

I reached out with one hand, cupping his cheek gently. “I know, sweetheart. I know. But I am so sorry. I’m so sorry this happened to you. I should’ve been there. I should’ve protected you.”

Alex’s deep voice broke through the moment, steady and authoritative, but I could hear the tight edge of controlled anger underneath. “The doctor says they’re fine physically,” he said, his eyes locked on me. “Just exhausted and a little dehydrated.”

I turned my gaze to him, my chest tightening at the sight of his stormy eyes. His jaw was set, his features hard and unreadable, but the tension in his body told me everything. He was holding it together, but only barely.

“Emma, Ethan,” I whispered, pulling Emma back slightly so I could look into her tear–streaked face. “I’m so sorry. I need you to know I would never, ever send anyone to take you like that.”

tears spilled over her cheeks. “But… Mr. Daniel said you sent him,” she whimpered. “He said you needed us to come

up, his small fists clutching the blanket tightly. “He said it was because you needed

knife. I shook my head, my voice trembling with the intensity of my emotions. “No, baby,” I said, holding Emma tighter and reaching for Ethan’s

head slightly, her tear–streaked face filled with confusion and hurt. “But why did he say that? Why would

leaving no room for doubt. His hand remained

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brow furrowed deeply as he tried to process Alex’s words. “So… he didn’t mean it?

“He wasn’t trying to help. He wanted to hurt me. But you didn’t do anything wrong.

so hard to hold back. “We were scared,” he admitted, his

now. “You were so brave,” I whispered, stroking his

her voice small and

nodding firmly. “You’re safe now. I promise. Daddy and I won’t let anything happen to you

one will ever hurt you again, he said. “Not

Alex, his small fists loosening slightly. “You