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?"

want to

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

the pen with trembling fingers, hovering over

I hesitate.

And then-his phone rings.

under his breath

listens. Silence fills the room, thick and heavy. His jaw tightens, his fingers gripping the phone a little

she's saying, he doesn't

he doesn't have a

He finally says,

he turns back to me, those once-soft green eyes now

people could pretend for so

at the gala dinner," he says, his voice tight. "You can sign

later. Go get ready. I'll send Noah to pick

want to go," I say, my voice barely

before I can react, he moves-fast, like

the bed, my wrists trapped in

breathing turns labored as I stare into his eyes-cold, ruthless,

me like this. My stupid heart won't slow down. It burns for him and as I look into his eyes. I realize I

if

will go." His voice is

job is to play the part of a pretty wife, 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

to be my

spill over, trailing hot

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

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

laughs. A hard, cruel laugh that cuts through me like

loosens as he pushes away from me, looking at me like I disgust him. "Don't tell me you took