Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 23

Chapter 23 ~ A perfect future doesn't exist

Chapter 23 - A perfect future doesn't exist

Athena

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"Ohhh, I'm so glad you're better, my baby. I'm sorry I couldn't be with you as you checked out. Something came up,” Giana says from her hospital bed, her warm smile easing some of the tension in my chest. I laugh softly. "I can see that."

She looks tired but still elegant, her silver hair neatly pinned back, her frail hands resting on the blanket. The monitors beep steadily beside her and my heart aches for her.

I sit beside her, reaching for her hand. She squeezes mine gently.

"I was worried about you," she says.

I glance down, swallowing the lump in my throat. "I'm fine, granny."

Her green eyes study me, the way only she can. "Liar."

I force a smile. "I learned from the best."

She chuckles, but there's sadness in it.

"That boy of mine... he loves you in his own way, you know. I know you two feel like

we had to force it upon you, but I trust my instinct. And it says you two make a perfect match."

I don't answer.

My heart swells as the

words from yesterday echo. He wished I had split my skull open just so I could save him the trouble and

time for him to marry the love of his life.

That doesn't sound like a perfect match to me.

After a little while, I

help adjust her pillows, making sure she's comfortable. She tries to keep me there longer, but Alex enters.

"How's my favourite lady?" He walks over to her with a smile on his face.

It's not the first time I've seen him smile. He always pulls his walls down around his mother and grandmother. How can someone who loves his mama and Nana so much be so cold?

Or is it me that repels him?

I watch as he

leans forward and places a soft kiss on her forehead. She smiles at him while placing her weak hands on each side of

his face.

"You're going to be okay. I've made some calls. You'll get a transplant soon."

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"I'm 70, Alex. I'm tired. I don't want a transplant."

Alex's eyes are filled with fear and it's the first time I've seen

that feeling in his eyes.

"Nana." He warns.

"I want to see you two become parents. If you want me to get a transplant, then have a baby." She argues and Alex locks his jaw.

I hold my breath.

me tied to him. I know that but it doesn't hurt any

know how I feel about

"My dear Athena, can you call Ryan for

as I close the door, her next words

you've been meeting that Leah girl

on your

is now hard.

Athena. We make a perfect match. I simply

I look stupid?"

love

about what's not there. I'm married to Athena and

places

I want to see

spoke about it and she mentioned that once she is done

is lying

had

better not be lying, I'll curve

wait to hear Alex's

wheel myself away from the

cold metal, my chest

It shouldn't hurt.

knew I know-that I mean nothing to him. That this marriage is just

paper, a deal sealed with ink and

not love.

so in love, does

straight

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A child?

me? I laugh at the

some weak moments

it was back to

next morning. He never used a condom but he always pulled

me exactly what I needed to

don't stop moving

shallow. The walls feel like they're closing in, the weight of pretending

waiting area, my fingers

at the pale hospital walls. The scent of chemicals in the air

nothing compared to the

A child?

I laugh again—

sound that draws a few curious glances from nurses passing by. The absurdity

a

that doesn't

eyes finally snap to reality and I notice Ryan is

phone. He glances up when he sees

to go,

Mrs King.

name sends a bitter taste in

answer, footsteps echo

Alex.

don't look at him,

moves closer. His presence is suffocating,

even without a

single word.

"We're leaving," he says.

respond, just let him wheel me forward. But

Something changes in his posture, his grip tightening on

just like that, he

"Ryan, take her home."

Three words. Dismissive. Detached.

already walking away. Not a glance, not

hesitation.

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