Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 8

Chapter 8 ~ Why did you hurt her?

Chapter 8 - Why did you hurt her?

Athena

I exhale sharply, ignoring her as I walk past, but her voice-

sickly sweet and taunting-halts me mid-step.

I grip the phone tighter, forcing myself to walk past her without a word, but she steps in front of me, blocking my path.

"Poor, poor Athena," she

drawls, tilting her head. "Still playing the devoted wife? It must be exhausting, trying to hold

on to a man who doesn't even want you."

So the bitch knew and played dumb last time?

I knew it!

I inhale sharply, refusing to take the bait.

"Move."

She chuckles, a slow, mocking sound.

"Why? So you can go home and pretend your marriage is real?" She takes a step closer, her eyes gleaming with mockery

"We both know Alex belongs to me. He always has. He always will."

I laugh, a real laugh I have to hold myself back. Now that

I think about it, she wouldn't be here spewing nonsense if all was going her way so that means Alex still needs me to play wife.

Lucky for her, I'm already too tired,

"You're so desperate to be important to him, aren't you?" I say coolly. "You knew he was married, and yet you still pretended not to. Must be really sad when the woman who birthed your obsession hates you like hell."

That does it.

"You bitch!" she tries to slap me but I block her wrist mid air.

SMACK!

cheek so hard her neck cracks for a second. Then I step into her

I

say this once. I don't give a shit about what you do

next time

into your bullshit? I'll do more than

but it sure

get my revenge for what she did

head snapping back toward me with a

glare.

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touches her cheek,

a second, I think she might try to slap

slow, venomous curve of her

purrs, tilting her head mockingly. "That was

cross my arms, my

going to do

him

mad because he doesn't

But you know what's worse? You being delusional enough to

I'll never tell her

flare,

at her sides. "You're nothing but a

his

sake. Once that's over, he'll toss

out a laugh, stepping even closer.

of enjoying your

voice dropping to a

Leah. That must sting. Can

a good look because you'll never

mother

you'd like to try, I

flicker of insecurity in her eyes before she masks it with

"Rot in hell, Athena."

I smirk. "After you."

sure you walk away with nothing

be painful to dream

past her, walking

high. But as I get in, an

start the engine,

in my rearview mirror. Leah

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