Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 55~ Kept it from me?

ALEX

"You don't need to worry about it. I have my people working on it." I say to Leah as

she watches me.

"But-"

"Let's talk later." I cut her off.

Unable to hold a longer conversation. My mind is going wild, and honestly,

anything that has to do with Athena seems to drive me insane.

Pregnant.

The word echoes in my head on a fucking loop.

I wouldn't ask how because I know what we've been doing the Past weeks. I

however didn't think of the outcome.

"Medical Director" is written on the door as I push it open.

Many may expect an old man sitting behind that desk but it isn't.

He's a genius and even though he was born in old money, he still deserves the position.

"Look who decided to stop by." Ian teases and I ignore him, placing myself in the seat opposite him.

The bastard is the best in the medical field and genuinely one of the few I actually respect.

"You know why I'm here." I get straight to the point, having no time for pleasantries.

lan Quinn watches me before pulling out a file and sliding it towards me.

I sigh as the text I received from Luca flashes before me. I didn't sleep a wink last night, stayed all night staring at the woman who could possibly be carrying my child and I don't know how to feel about that.

What do you do when the woman you married for convenience not only starts taking up your mind but also carries your child?

A heavy silence settles between us as I stare at the papers in front of me. The confirmation is right there, in black and white. There's no denying it.

carrying

the file, my fingers gripping the edge as I try to process the weight of it. I don't know

afford to feel

was never

his chair, watching me with that knowing smirk of

toward his nose before

look like someone just punched you

hand down my face. "Might

his head.

if

for this." I bite

unprotected sex, Alex. What did

back toward him and lean back, my jaw clenching as I ignore his stupid

Luca,

need to ask, do

says, "But Bring her in as soon as possible. I noticed she still has traumatic moments,

I nod.

wonder, why

Could it be?....

wouldn't, would

Fuck!

grab the file and rush out of

feels like a blur, my grip on the steering wheel tightening with every passing second. My mind races, replaying every

She knew.

She fucking knew.

she didn't

might have been planning to keep this from

burning in my chest. Would she have left? Disappeared before I

No.

let that

sudden urge of protection fills my chest and it feels foreign. The last time I felt this strong urge was when I saw Athena on that

down but this time, it hits me full force. I can't get rid of it no matter how

up to the house, I'm on edge, my body practically vibrating with frustration. I don't bother

"Athena."

Silence.

sound of running water from the bathroom. My jaw tightens as I

I push