Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 14 ~ Unexpected Savior

Chapter 14- Unexpected Savior

Athena

"If it isn't the little charity case."

An annoying voice stops me in my tracks, and I groan internally.

Do I have to deal with this right before my exams?

I turn to find Melanie and her usual group of

followers standing by the hallway lockers, smirking like they've been waiting for me.

Of course, they have.

I bet it eats them up so bad that an orphan like me, with no financial backup, is attending the best and most expensive medical school.

What they don't know is that I'm backed by the Kings. And if they

did, that smug look wouldn't even exist.

My parents were extremely gifted surgeons. They chose to help during a devastating flood, saving lives, and among the people they rescued was Giana King- Alexander's grandmother.

Unfortunately, my parents didn't make

it out alive. Giana felt indebted to them, so she found me, took me

in, and promised to support me. Somehow, she ended up loving

me like her own and decided I should marry her grandson.

Let's just say, Alexander King wasn't thrilled with that arrangement.

"The medical field doesn't need charity cases," Melanie continues, flipping her perfectly

straight hair over her shoulder. "It needs people who belong here. People who

aren't just some sob story taking up space."

Her friends giggle, eyes filled with mockery.

I clench my jaw, refusing to let them see their words sting.

"Right," I say coolly. "Because the world definitely needs more entitled trust-

fund babies playing doctor for fun."

Melanie's smile cracks just a little, but she recovers quickly.

"We'll see if you even make it past

this exam," she sneers. "I heard you got special treatment on your last paper. Guess pity

points really do go a long way."

I laugh as I step closer. "I guess it does. Six years to be exact." I tilt my

head. “But what about you?" Another step forward,

closing the space between us. "You've been in third year for seven years. Why? Did Daddy run out of money to pay for your grades?"

A few students passing by overhear and laugh.

turns

"Shut up, Dawson."

what?" I smile. "You'll cry

didn't work

laughter around us grows, and Melanie's expression darkens with

my heel and walk away,

is it. My first paper. Once I'm done with exams, I'll

can divorce

can't wait to be done with it so I can finally get some shut eye. Three more papers to go. As I gather my things, my lecturer, Dr. Langley,

his desk cautiously. "Yes,

me with something close to admiration and my heart soars. Our professor is one of the most

I'm standing here, nerves start

top- tier, and if you keep this

warm sense of pride fills

"Thank you, sir."

to leave, he asks, "Why do

pause, considering. Then, I

to that question. But one thing's for

calling in

approvingly, and I take a step

"Athena Dawson."

authoritative voice

see Mr. Dalton, the head of the

me,"

My stomach drops.

What?

Why?

him down the hall, my heart pounding faster with

and when I

her face bruised, and her lip

cheeks as she sobs

cries. "I- I didn't

my daughter justice, Dalton! Or I'll sue this school today!"

I assume is Melanie's father

ice water. "What?" My voice comes

the exam

แ

excuse! You probably hired those thugs to beat up

yourself by saying you

man is red from furry and I understand

didn't do

loud. But now

in shit because everyone saw us bicker

rubbing his temples. "This is very

He leans forward. "Your

it is toast

in. "I

flinching like she's terrified of

ruining something

She probably demanded money and

she deserves. Dawson, do you have

both sides of

I'm now hopeless. This man

worked hard

so unfair

I grip the

my pulse hammering. My first instinct is to call Giana or Ariana but the thought of

ever helping me,