Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 2 ~ Cruel Reminder

Athena

"Stop staring at the envelope and sign the papers, Athena." Alex, pushes, his

voice devoid of any warmth.

Tears well in my eyes.

My hopes are shattered.

I love this man so much.

"I... thought you were happy," I whisper. "But I guess I was wrong."

Alex runs a hand through his hair, frustration evident in his chiseled features. Standing at six foot two, with incredibly perfect features, and short blonde hair, he is effortlessly captivating.

He has always been the love of my life. Something about his eyes-so green yet so intense-makes me wonder if he's even human.

"Let's not do this, Athena. You know we had a deal. Leah is back, and her health is weak. I can't afford to stress her. I need to marry her." His words are clinical as if I'm just another obstacle to be dealt with.

"What about me?" My vision blurs with tears as my heart shatters.

"Yes, we had a deal, but... did I mean so little to you that you can discard me like this?"

His face hardens.

He's angry.

"You don't want to know the answer to that question. Trust me," he says coldly. "Sign the fucking papers, and I'll compensate you. Is it that hard?"

I want to

you'll be ripping my heart in two. But because I'm a coward I shut up. Swallow the words and try to reduce the

hard, I grab the pen with trembling fingers, hovering over the divorce

I hesitate.

And then-his phone rings.

his breath before answering.

fills the room, thick and heavy. His jaw tightens, his fingers gripping the

saying, he

doesn't have a choice

He finally says, cutting

me, those once-soft green

could pretend for so

gala dinner," he says, his

get ready. I'll send

to go," I say, my voice barely

like

the bed, my wrists trapped in his iron grip above

breathing turns labored as I stare

stupid heart won't slow down. It burns for him and as I look into his eyes.

if you ask

will go." His

and that is exactly what you'll do. If Grandma or my parents even catch a single tear slipping down your face, I will make your life hell. Besides," He

to be my wife for one more

spill over, trailing hot down my

you doing this to me because of Leah?" My voice shakes. "Even if this

can't you at least treat me with respect? I'm

laughs. A hard, cruel laugh that cuts through me

as he pushes away from me, looking at me