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.

but it's the best excuse I've

fuck is Athena, and why has she taken

married soon. Will she never accept me?" Leah's

gotten complicated." I hold her gaze and she swallows, making me realize

and sigh when she finally speaks

Might have pushed herself Into that pool. I

about that

I say the words, my attention is elsewhere. Leah may have a point but I don't

has caused her

crowd, sweeping over every table, every group, every

no sign

the fuck

been fifteen minutes and she hasn't

I've been

from my seat, ignoring the confusion flashing across Leah's

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

here for me."

starts, but I'm already walking away, pulling out my phone again. "Ryan," I

"Yes, boss?"

to call for backup. Search the entire

pause. "Is something

tight, I can barely get the words out.

I'm

scanning every corner, every

hard in my

wouldn't leave

Right?

she get

Did someone take her?

feeling grows heavy in my chest when I remember the look

wouldn't fucking dare. I try

the unease grows heavier, tighter, as if something sharp is lodged

stalls, the lounge, around the

feet take

pause near the women's restroom, running a hand through my hair, tugging at the strands

for a second, then move forward, fully ready to barge in if I have

before I reach the door, my phone vibrates in my

Ryan.

fast. "Have you