Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 1

Chapter 1 ~ A deal

Anthena

"Athena? Did you hear what I said?"

A soft voice pulls me back.

No.

"Yes." I force a smile.

"Great. Don't forget to take the medication," Dr. Anthony says, his voice gentle yet distant, like background noise in a storm. I nod, barely absorbing his words.

I just want to get out of here.

When I rushed in this morning, I thought I was having a heart attack. But apparently, gas can mess you up just as badly. Who knew?

I pick up my phone and dial my husband's number.

Voicemail.

Again.

My stomach twists. That's not like him.

The door swings open, and my heart jumps-only to sink just as fast. It's not Alex.

The disappointment is brutal, cutting straight through my chest and curling in my stomach like a fist tightening from the inside.

Maybe it's just the gas.

For three years, I've had to walk on eggshells, knowing my marriage would end eventually.

A deal that was never supposed to mean anything turned into my prison. Because now, I'm terrified of losing him.

Or am I just being paranoid?

Honestly, at this point, I might as well lose my goddamn mind.

"Athena, how are you feeling?" Noah asks.

"Like I'm actually having a heart attack," I mutter, pushing myself to my feet.

Noah is Alex's cousin. He's been a constant in my life since I married the man

who sets my soul on fire. Like gaining a brother as a bonus.

"Has Alex called you back yet?" I ask, my voice tighter than I intend.

Noah shakes his head. "No. But I'm sure he's just busy."

Busy.

Yes, that must be it.

Busy with work and not...

get yourself

bottom lip and nod, pretending that makes

harder, whispering something I

for me, but I barely take a step before my

Because I see him.

Alexander King.

And her.

Leah Woods.

that

face, bleach blonde hair and green eyes

her, I see why she is

sucked from my lungs as my world

that's why he wasn't

She's back.

down my

Can't blink.

she know who I am? Will Alex change his

thoughts like a

"Athena?"

shock in his

he didn't think he'd meet me here.

"Alex." I breathe.

features twisting in confusion. She touches Alex and my heart beats even faster as jealousy runs through

want to be able to touch

sounding weak

so hard I can

secret. Now, it seems even the secret has

even making

later," Alex responds to Leah before

already dismissed

are you

I can get the words out, a loud

We all turn.

on

sobbing, so

Alex, please

lifting her up, his voice

I stand there. Watching.

to speak

Let's go," Noah says

I nod.

feet remain

As heavy as lead.

Is this it?

again, and I blink up at him before finally forcing myself

walking out

lay in bed, staring at my

for it

For a message.

For something.

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