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...

Athena, get yourself

my bottom lip and nod, pretending that makes sense. Pretending

harder, whispering something I don't

forward, opening the door for me, but I barely take a

Because I see him.

Alexander King.

And her.

Leah Woods.

that face

and green eyes to

why she is his first

drops, the air sucked from my lungs

that's why he wasn't

She's back.

inhale burns down my throat, but

Can't blink.

know who I am? Will Alex change

voice cuts through my thoughts like a hot knife

"Athena?"

is shock in his

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

"Alex." I breathe.

confusion. She touches Alex and my heart beats even faster as jealousy runs

be able to touch him like

she a friend?" she asks, her voice sounding weak like she is on

pounds so hard I can hear

secret. Now, it seems even

even making

responds to Leah

dismissed me.

are you doing

Before I can get the words out, a loud scream

We all turn.

on the

streak down her face-full-blown sobbing, so dramatic

pain is back! Alex, please

lifting her up, his voice urgent as he calls

I stand there. Watching.

to

go," Noah says

I nod.

feet remain

As heavy as lead.

Is this it?

blink up at him

out

night, I lay in bed,

waiting for it

For a message.

For something.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255