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.

the idea of seeing me tied to him. I know that

feel about that. That's not fair."

Athena, can you call Ryan

as I close the door, her next words stop me

Leah girl in secret.

together and focus on your wife. Alex." Her

is now hard.

match. I simply met Leah for business." He responds

look stupid?"

love you more

worrying about what's not there. I'm married

He places another kiss on

a child. I

that once she is

bastard is lying with a straight

never had

lying, I'll curve your eyeballs

don't wait to

myself away from the

cold metal,

It shouldn't hurt.

nothing to him. That this

a deal sealed

not love.

we're so in

a straight face all to

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A child?

laugh at the

had some weak moments and

But it was back

morning. He never used a condom but

was. That told me exactly what I needed to

stop moving

The walls feel like they're closing in, the weight of pretending is too

the waiting area, my fingers digging

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

nothing compared to the

A child?

I laugh again—

from nurses passing by. The absurdity of Alex's lie still

was second nature to him. To weave a fantasy of a perfect marriage,

future that

snap to reality and I notice Ryan is waiting near

glances up when he sees

go, Mrs King?" he

Mrs King.

sends a bitter

answer, footsteps echo behind

Alex.

look at him, but I feel

he moves closer. His presence is

even without a

single word.

"We're leaving," he says.

respond, just let him wheel me forward. But as we reach

Something changes in his posture, his

like

"Ryan, take her home."

Three words. Dismissive. Detached.

already

hesitation.

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