Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 40 ~ She's missing

ALEX

The sound of Leah's voice grates against my ears like nails on glass.

She laughs at something I didn't say - or maybe she just likes the sound of her own voice. Either way, I don't bother to correct her.

My eyes remain fixed on the racetrack, but my mind is elsewhere.

My head is a spinning mess. I've had the toughest weeks of my life and it has fucked me up. Athena has started clawing her way inside my head and I hate it.

I almost lost my mind when I saw her have that panic attack two weeks ago. Then I had to bathe her completely naked.

Fuck. That woman is gorgeous.

Those curves.

That long black hair.

I've never had to fight for control the way I've had to these past days. The urge to crash my lips on hers, touch her every chance I get, has been building day by day and it's annoying as hell.

I agreed to come to the race because if I didn't get some air I was going to lose my shit. But then that fucker Arnold pissed me off with his stupid remarks, and I had to hold back the urge to break his fucking neck. Already, I'm still thinking about how to deal with Noah for disobeying me.

The bottle of water in my hand feels heavier than it should. I swirl it once, watching the colorless liquid catch the light before setting it down untouched.

"Alex, did you hear me?" Leah's voice cuts through my thoughts.

Has she always talked this much?

I'm starting to wonder if this is how love fades. When she saved me that night, I felt like she was an angel who would stay by my side as I protect her in return.

But now I'm starting to wonder if it was love to start with.

"No," I answer flatly, not bothering to pretend otherwise.

She blinks, caught off guard, but recovers quickly with a small smile. "I was saying, Father asked if you'd join us for dinner next week. He misses you. You haven't visited home once even though I've been back for more than two months."

"You know how my mother feels about that and what she'll do," I say, glancing at my phone.

"Since when did you listen to a word she said?" Leah challenges.

"I'm her son. It's you she'll kill, you know I'll protect you from anything, but mum is not on that list. "I respond, pulling out my phone, unlocking it to check the time.

it's the best excuse I've

and why

married soon. Will she never accept me?" Leah's voice softens, sounding almost

the divorce first. With Athena's Memory gone, it's gotten complicated." I hold her gaze and she swallows, making me

my gaze and sigh when she finally

Might have pushed herself Into that pool.

talk about that

I say the words, my attention is elsewhere. Leah may have a point but

that it has

start scanning the crowd, sweeping over

no sign

fuck

minutes

I've been counting

abruptly from my seat, ignoring

Where are you going?" she asks, her brows knitting

for

away, pulling out my phone again. "Ryan,"

"Yes, boss?"

the entire area," I

a pause. "Is something

Athena." My jaw is locked so tight, I

I'm on

scanning every corner, every exit.

in

leave

Right?

get

Did someone take her?

in my chest when I remember the look Arnold gave

I try to remind

tighter, as if something sharp

stalls, the lounge, around the

feet take

restroom, running a hand through my hair, tugging at

hesitate for a second, then move forward, fully ready to barge

door, my phone vibrates in my

Ryan.

it fast. "Have you