Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 52 ~ How do I tell him?

ATHENA

"Oh my beautiful girl! I haven't seen you in so long!" Giana smiles at me.

I grab her wrinkled hands and place a kiss on them,

"I'm sorry, Nana. I've been trying to get my memories back. I didn't want you to feel hurt." I say truthfully.

"Child, it's you. I love not your memories. I'm sorry you had to go through such kind of pain." Tears well in her eyes, and I shake my head.

"I'm okay, now. I promise."

Giana reaches out and cups my cheek gently, her touch warm and comforting in a way that makes my chest ache.

"You don't always have to be okay, sweetheart," she whispers. "You're allowed to lean on us. On me, on your husband."

I swallow hard, blinking back the tears that threaten to fall.

Leaning on Alex sounds like horror. He'd probably rather die than listen to my confused thoughts.

"I know," I whisper, placing my hand over hers.

She smiles softly, though her eyes still shine with worry. "You've always been strong. But even strong girls need someone to hold them up sometimes."

I nod, biting my bottom lip to keep the emotions from spilling out.

"Come sit by me." She pats the seat next to her, and I quickly slide onto the couch, curling into her side like a child.

"I missed you, Nana," I whisper against her shoulder.

She strokes my hair gently, resting her cheek against the top of my head.

And I want you to know that no matter what

and for a moment, I wonder if she can what I'm hiding, if she knows there's

in her familiar scent.

has been

and everything. I even get to hear how Giana and her husband Ray met. It's a beautiful story and

and it broke Giana, but she had to hold on for the

and lay in bed as I wait

bomb. You never

door opening makes my heart skip a

the hall, slow and heavy, and I

aware of every thump of

bedroom finally opens, Alex steps in, looking tired but as sharp and intimidating as always, dark suit still neat, his tie loosened just

he kept running his hands

unreadable as always, and for a moment, we

I whisper, my voice soft my

jacket and

"You're still awake."

nod, swallowing the lump in my throat. "I wanted to

right away, and the silence between us

and unbuttoning his cuffs, like

never call each other unless it's urgent. And during the time he's been away, I

was your trip?" I ask, not

was good."

to make you something to eat or warm you a bath?" I

looking at me like I just asked

this?" He raises

I swallow.

"What do you mean?"

with the small