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.

only realizing what he's just said

to

lie. But I

room and upstairs

in and words dry from

The room is... breathtaking.

fills the space, highlighting the

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

rich is

have cost millions, give or

only has a bed,

frown crosses my

"What about my clothes?"

closet,

Yep. Totally cost millions.

This is my room.

nothing about it feels

fingers

looks untouched, too neat, too... distant. Like a place I live in but never truly existed in. Although a part of me wonders if we

turn to Alex, who stands by

watching me

unreadable, his

if he's waiting for my

throat. "This is where I

green eyes flicker with something I can't name before he

on the edge of the bed, testing the

press into a thin

dealing with me is a chore and he has better things to

twist

him. "Where do you

A beat of silence.

he shifts. "Down the

pang of something unfamiliar shoots through

him. I don't remember us. But

rooms makes my chest feel

I don't know why.

my bottom lip, debating whether to push for more answers. But something about the way he stands there, so rigid, like

I nod, my voice

but