Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 44 ~ Teach you a lesson

ATHENA

I'm in the worst mood today. I can't even get out of bed, and it's past 10 AM

already.

My heart keeps bleeding and shattering into a thousand pieces over and over again.

I had flashes of my memory last night, and it wasn't pretty. Harsh words. Reminders of who I'll never be. But then, I also remembered Alex's soft side. How he took care of me. Stayed with me, and even though he never said it, he treated me like I was made of glass.

That must have been why I hoped and prayed he'd remember what we had and forget Leah. But now I know better. It won't happen, and knowing I'll never have the man that means everything to me shatters me.

I touch the left side of the bed. It's so cold which tells me he didn't come back last night.

He must have spent it with Leah.

But then again, whose house is this, and why am I here and not home?

Do I even have a home?

My phone vibrates continuously, making me wonder what it is.

My heart sinks further when I see myself on the front cover of the morning paper.

I'm laughing at something Zayan said as we sat on the horses.

[ZAYAN SINCLAIR SEEMS TO HAVE FOUND HIS PRINCESS]

I'm totally fucked.

I gulp.

standing from my bed, I rush downstairs where I find Luca, wearing an Army uniform.

He's in the Army?

"There she is. Good morning Mrs. King." He teases as he grabs the remote and changes the channel.

"I didn't take you for a man to be in the Army." I comment, ignoring my pounding heart and his mockery.

He laughs.

"I'm sure you didn't." He responds and I roll my eyes at that.

I walk to the kitchen and almost fall over when I'm met with a beautiful blonde

woman in uniform. She must work here.

A pang of jealousy coils in my veins.

"Good morning. Mrs King."

morning." I mumble under my breath, biting my bottom

asks, and I fidget my

to sound rude, so I smile and

juice would be

nods and walks over

on my way out. Debating whether I should call Alex again, I

haven't had one since every time I stand in the water, I feel like

enough, yesterday was the only time I bathed by myself since a month ago, and

afraid for my life, so it might as

down my cheek, and I wipe it

emotionally,

the hell is wrong....

Oh shit.

Did he see it?

that why he

he had on when he met me with

back of my mind because if he hadn't been busy with Leah I wouldn't

windows, I freeze

jumps to my throat when I see Alex standing near the bin with his

as he

feels me looking when he

I'm frozen.

before looking back to his fire where he

my horse

the blue blazer with a

it in

My mouth is open.

picks up

No no no no!

That's my dress!

bastard burning

my chest as I

fueled by the fire that's now

his shoulder as he sips whatever is in his cup, but he doesn't

with shoes -

cold breeze slapping my face as I march

Alex.

insane?" I shout, my voice cracking

Alex doesn't flinch.

Doesn't even blink.

eyes stay glued to the flames

than me standing there like a mad

piece, my riding boots! and calmly tosses them

like it means nothing.

scream, taking

with you?

Still nothing.