Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 58 ~ A little something

ATHENA

I stare at the mansion in front of me, my jaw practically on the floor.

Mansion?

No.

This is practically a castle.

The grand structure looms before me, its towering presence, and intricate stonework, giving it the appearance of something straight out of a royal fairytale.

Elegant balconies are curved, massive arched windows facing me as my eyes widen into shock. The sheer size of the place makes my stomach flip.

"Alex..." I whisper, "What is this place?" I ask.

"I got you a little gift." He shrugs, and I laugh.

His idea of a small gift is a wonder. I turn to him, and he's watching me closely, his hands shoved into his pockets like he's waiting for my verdict.

His usual cool, unreadable expression is replaced with something new. It almost looks like... uncertainty.

"You don't like it?" He asks, his expression worried, and I almost tease him, but I hold back.

Without hesitation, I rush toward him, wrapping my arms around his neck and peppering his face with wet, overenthusiastic kisses.

It's only after doing that that I realize what I've done, and I freeze. But Alex shocks me by holding me by my waist and pulling me closer. He kisses me in a soft kiss, melting my heart into a puddle of water.

"I take it this means I passed the test?" he murmurs, amusement lacing his tone.

I nod furiously, pulling back to meet his eyes. "But why did you get something so expensive?"

His expression softens as he tucks a strand of hair behind my ear. "Because we're starting a family," he says simply. "I wanted us to have a home. A real one. And I know you don't like apartments."

A home?

Our home.

him, "So you spent millions because I don't

just slightly as they search mine. "You're giving me

warmth blooming in my chest. As butterflies explode in my

of Alex will be the death of me. I loved him before but now I'm in love

tightening around the lapels of his suit.

He stills.

feel how tense he becomes before he places a kiss on my forehead. My heart breaks

let's see if you'll like the interior

me inside the house. The French doors are already open, but I'm left

No decos, no furniture.

Completely nothing.

wanted you to choose the type

blink up at him, stunned. "You mean... you bought a whole mansion and

figured you'd want

in disbelief as I turn back to the massive, empty space

the ceiling tells me how expensive this

is.

millions, if

in my throat as I spin back to him,

is... this is too

mine, "It's not." He

soft kiss

cost a lot."

house would have

of your worries. You can

if

I laugh, "Cocky much?"

facts, baby." He says, making me

as if only

rigid. The way his grip on my hand tightens just slightly before he releases it altogether. His gaze flickers away for the briefest moment before

he doesn't say

smile