Chapter 9 ~ Humiliated

Chapter 9 Humiliated

Alex

"I love you."

Three words.

I've heard them countless times before-soft, warm, and filled with sincerity. Mum

and Dad say it to each other. Mum and

Granny say it to me all the time.

But hearing them come out of Leah's mouth the other night?

It made my skin crawl.

It sounded foreign, misplaced like it didn't belong

between us. It didn't settle in my chest the way it was

supposed to. Instead, it made something tighten, something itch beneath my skin.

I pulled away. Not obviously.

Just enough to create distance, enough that I could breathe without feeling suffocated by the weight of words I wasn't ready to hear. And that's when I noticed her.

Athena

Running.

Her black long hair whipped behind her, her pace quick. The way she left- like she was running from something-made my jaw

clench.

I had wondered for the past three days but since I had been busy with work I barely saw her. But seeing and hearing those remarks told me one thing.

My wife was jealous and I liked it.

Which is bullshit because I shouldn't like anything that has to do with her.

Athena Dawson.

The name alone makes my blood boil these days. I

roll my shoulders, trying to shake off the frustration, but it lingers, simmering beneath my skin.

Her attitude. Her rebellion. The way she suddenly changed overnight.

She's testing my patience, and it's driving me insane.

We had a deal.

Three years.

Just three years

of marriage before we could go our separate ways. That was the agreement. I needed her, she needed me-

it was

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mutual.

She's making

be the right one for

She's patient. She saved

was proof

chest tightened and

was the one who stayed and made sure I stabilized.

calmed me down, it's been three

a

shit for having married another woman

she's back, I'll give her back

feelings must be because she had

sure Ryan didn't let anyone in. That's why I like her. She understands how our world

will change the whole

then Athena had the audacity to walk in, looking at

cheating, like

even touched

Maybe I should have.

sharply, running a hand through my

need to divorce

mess-it's getting to me. It's making me

things I shouldn't.

afford

opening of my

taken aback

standing to

are

her face. Her shoulders shake,

sniffles.

about to

a

Fuck

I don't know why.

Maybe It's instinct.

the

she freezes, fresh hurt flashing across her

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hiccups. "Athena-she insulted

"What?"

called me a homewrecker." Her voice trembles. "And then- she slapped me, Alex. She hit me. And-and

over with her car."

my mind racing.

but to hit Leah? To

whispers, her voice breaking. "You've been neglecting

at her then, really look

me in the fucking guts. This is all

you doubting me?" Her voice

wouldn't. I just want to know how much I should revenge you.

of my

to be sure. I grab a tissue from

her

again, but I pull back like she just shocked me

the fuck is wrong with

press my button and ask Ryan for the footage. She was

lost

So

Here to remind her since her memory seems to

Athena laughs.

came crying to you?" She lets out

with something bitter,

me so much that I

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