Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 3 ~ Getting through the night

Alex

"It's been three years! Why don't I have grandchildren till now Alex? Are you impotent? Should I adopt one for you?" Mum takes a jab at me and I grind my teeth so hard.

Don't get me wrong, I love her. But she can be extremely annoying.

"Should I leave?" I threaten her, making her pass her glass to Dad who just shrugs.

Eli King may be ruthless but his wife has him wrapped around her finger. He would never take anyone else's side.

Love whipped.

Makes me sick to my stomach but I love it for them.

"I'm sorry dear. But you know I'm right. It's been too long!"

"How can they have kids when they can't even come to a function together? Makes me want to smoke a cigarette but I made a promise and you're making me want to break it!" Nana complains, joining the wagon of torture Alex day.

"I had work. Noah will bring her." I respond flatly. Ignoring her threat to start smoking again when her heart is already weak.

"There she is!" Mum's voice beams making us all turn to where she's rushing to. This is one thing I'll never understand.

How the fuck does she have my entire family wrapped around her finger?

I fix my features into something less irritated and more presentable as my mother rushes toward Athena, all smiles and warmth.

My jaw tightens. It never fails to amaze me how effortlessly she wins them over. Even Nana-who barely likes anyone is practically beaming at her.

Athena walks toward us with slow, measured steps, her posture perfect, her expression unreadable.

I have to give it to her. She plays her role damn well. It's a pity our marriage has been a secret. My family thinks it's because I want to protect Athena but in truth, it's because I don't want any fuss when I marry Leah.

She will be my wife. She's the only one who knows of my condition and is still willing to stay by my side. I bet if Athena knew, she'd run for the hills.

side. But that doesn't matter. She'll be my wife soon enough, and they'll have no choice but

briefly before looking at my mother, who pulls her into an

jet-black

closer, her green eyes scanning Athena's face. "Are you

blood boil because I notice it too. The sadness in her eyes and honestly, it's

she look like she didn't see it

caught off guard.

don't let

flush against my side, ignoring the way she stiffens. I dig my nails slightly into her waist to keep her positioned and plaster a smile

just tired from work, right,

low enough for

lips pressing into

make an excellent doctor but I

against mine, but I hold her in

serious," Nana presses, her gaze bouncing between us. "It's

standing with us chimes in with a

in alone to avoid misunderstanding in case

sometimes I wonder if

if they don't plan on having kids. That would make things

laughing alone because everyone else is

I glare at him to shut

Kings bloodline?" Mum laughs.

would be the

things, Noah! You know how much we value family!" Dad

feel her eyes on

then it would be because she got tired of me!"

better pray that doesn't happen!" Mum

tightening as I silently dare her to play along. But Athena, stubborn as ever, remains quiet. She doesn't smile, doesn't nod,

My irritation spikes.

laugh that sounds a little too