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.

have to work hard to get on their good side. But that doesn't matter. She'll be my wife

a few feet away, her gaze darting toward me briefly before looking at my mother, who pulls her into an

dear. You look beautiful." My mother fusses, adjusting Athena's jet-black hair as

her green eyes scanning Athena's face. "Are

makes my blood boil because I notice it too.

made a deal so why does she look like she didn't see it

blinks, caught off

let

pull her 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 on my

just tired from work, right, sweetheart?"

up," I murmur low enough

her lips pressing

excuse. You'll make an excellent doctor but I want to see

slightly against mine, but I hold

her gaze bouncing

who I didn't notice was standing with us

could walk in alone to avoid

considerate and devoted sometimes I wonder if it's

on having kids. That would make things easier, wouldn't it?" Noah

he's laughing alone because everyone else

family. I glare at him to

From a Kings bloodline?" Mum laughs.

would be the death

know how much we

and I can feel her eyes on me. So I chuckle, deliberately lighthearted,

happened then it would be because she got

that doesn't happen!" Mum

on her waist tightening as I silently dare her to play along. But

My irritation spikes.

exhale sharply, forcing a laugh that