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 that.

"My dear Athena, can you call

but as I close the door, her next words stop me

Leah girl in secret.

head together and focus on

is now hard.

make a perfect match. I simply met

look

I love you more

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

He places another kiss on her

a child. I want to

that once she

bastard is lying with

had this

not be lying, I'll

to hear Alex's

myself away from the

the cold metal, my chest

It shouldn't hurt.

mean nothing to him. That this

paper, a deal sealed with ink

not love.

speak, like we're so in

straight face all to protect

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A child?

laugh at

some weak

sex. But it was back to

used a condom but he always pulled out. No

That told me exactly

don't stop moving

breaths shallow. The walls feel like they're closing in,

the waiting

the wheelchair as I stare blankly at the pale hospital walls. The scent of chemicals in the air burns my nose,

compared to the ache hollowing

A child?

I laugh again—

few curious glances from nurses passing by. The absurdity of Alex's lie still echoes

a fantasy

that

eyes finally snap to reality and I notice Ryan is waiting

He glances up when he sees me,

ready to go, Mrs King?"

Mrs King.

sends a bitter taste

answer, footsteps echo

Alex.

don't look at him, but I feel

moves closer. His presence is

even without a

single word.

"We're leaving," he says.

don't respond, just let him wheel me forward. But as we reach the

Something changes in his posture, his grip tightening on the wheelchair

just like

"Ryan, take her home."

Three words. Dismissive. Detached.

but he's already walking away. Not a glance, not

hesitation.

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