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 but it doesn't

feel about that. That's

dear Athena, can you call

but as I close

know you've been meeting that Leah girl in secret.

focus on your wife. Alex." Her

is now hard.

We make a perfect match. I

I look stupid?" Giana

I love

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

places another

a child. I want to see

and she mentioned that once she

is lying with

had this

not be lying,

wait to hear

away from

metal, my chest

It shouldn't hurt.

to him. That this marriage is just a

a deal sealed

not love.

hearing him speak, like we're so

straight face all to

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A child?

I laugh at the

had some weak

sex. But it was back to default

a condom

told me exactly what I needed

stop moving

breaths shallow. The walls feel like they're closing

sit in the waiting area, my fingers

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

nothing compared to the

A child?

I laugh again—

absurdity of Alex's lie still

a

that

and I notice Ryan is waiting near the exit,

glances up when

go,

Mrs King.

name sends a bitter taste

answer, footsteps echo behind

Alex.

him, but I feel him,

moves closer. His

even without a

single word.

"We're leaving," he says.

let him wheel me forward. But as we reach the

posture, his grip tightening on the wheelchair for a

like that,

"Ryan, take her home."

Three words. Dismissive. Detached.

to look at him, but he's already

hesitation.

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