Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 36 ~ Triggered

ATHENA

"How long have we been married?" I ask as Alex opens the door.

"Three years." He responds.

His voice is distant but his touch is gentle and it makes me wonder what type of marriage we've had.

It's been a week since I've been in the hospital and I got sick of it. I wanted to come home, but I didn't know where my home was when Ariana, who happens to be my mother-in-law, told me she's my family.

If it was up to her, I would have moved into their house before moving back with Alex and it made me realize immediately that his family is warm and they seem to like me.

Although, from how awkward it's been, I couldn't help but wonder if there is love between us.

"Oh my God!" The gasp leaves my mouth as I drink in the view. I knew it was a beautiful house just from the view on our way here, but I wasn't so sure, but now I am.

"You like it?" His deep voice reaches my ear and I jump about to turn when I lose my balance but he holds me before my ass can kiss the floor.

"Careful."

Thump

Thump

My heart beats so loud I'm afraid it will burst. I can't look at him so I stare at his chest since he's so fucking tall.

Feeling like I'm being burnt from how hot my skin is, I pull away and clear my throat,

"Yes. Uhm... it's beautiful."

He nods and grabs my bag and steps in.

"I'll get a bath started for you but first I'll show you your room." He announces and

I nod.

My room.

Not our room.

"Do we sleep separately?" I ask.

if only realizing what

advised us to since I may be like

lie. But

living room and upstairs to

in and words dry

The room is... breathtaking.

warm lighting fills the space, highlighting the luxurious,

plush, cream-colored sheets, and the windows stretch from floor to ceiling, showcasing a stunning view of the

is

have cost millions,

but notice it only has

crosses

"What about my clothes?"

the closet,

Yep. Totally cost millions.

This is my room.

about

walk in slowly, my fingers trailing

too... distant. Like a place I live in but never truly existed in. Although a part

Alex, who stands

watching me carefully.

is unreadable,

as if he's waiting for my

"This

eyes flicker with something I can't name

sit on the edge of the bed, testing the softness. "It doesn't feel

lips press into a

me is a chore and

uneasy twist in my

at him. "Where do

A beat of silence.

he shifts. "Down the

something unfamiliar shoots through

make sense. I don't remember him.

makes

I don't know why.

to push for more answers. But something about the way he stands there, so rigid, like he's barely holding himself together,

nod, my voice soft.

tightens, but