Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 60 ~ Scored

ATHENA

A small baby bump.

My mind repeats over and over again.

"Athena!" Leah walks towards me and hugs me.

I stiffen not knowing what to do with this affection. I'm wearing a lose Tshirt and

jeans so I'm pretty sure I'm not showing unless you touch me, Leah however, is in

a tight-fitting dress with her bump right on display for everyone to see.

My heart stops, feeling like the world is suddenly spinning.

"Congratulations. Didn't know you were married." Sloane points out not missing the sarcasm in her tone.

Leah laughs, as she turns to Sloane and tries to hug her but the eye she gives her makes her think otherwise.

"I didn't know you were back, Sloane. It's good to see you."

My mouth is dry and I'm speechless. Who is the father of the child she's carrying? She didn't deny not being married either.

Am I missing something?

Suddenly I feel anger Start to brew inside me. Did Alex play me?

I wouldn't even call it playing since I've known he's always loved her. Bile rises in my throat.

I think I'm going to be sick.

Tears sting in my eyes as I mumble, "Excuse me." And bolt out the door.

I can hear Sloane calling after me but blood is rushing to my ears so fast I can't stop.

I barely make it outside before my legs threaten to give out. My hands grip the cold railing, nails digging into the metal as I gasp for air. My chest aches, my stomach is in knots, and the lump in my throat refuses to go away.

Leah is pregnant. And if Alex is the father... Oh God!

through my heart, the kind that makes it hard to breathe. I squeeze my eyes shut, hoping

me? Did I mean

thought things

all I have to do is wait and focus on the health of

escapes my lips, and I cover my mouth with both hands, shaking violently. I'm at a damn mall but I don't care. I rush towards the parking lot as my body feels too small to hold all this

I want to scream.

I want to disappear.

I don't have to turn around

calls, her voice softer

my head, backing away. "I... I need to

pulls me towards

him right now." I

something, "Fine, let's

sit in the

and she doesn't say anything and honestly I'm grateful for that The last thing I need is encouraging that he only has eyes

months pregnant, I should have my shit together but I

turned

vibrates and I

tenth time I put it on

going to stop, just answer and tell him we're planning from

and

not when your heart is

to find the strength to speak to

Sloane's phone

up." I

He might let you get away with anything but I can't say the

says to

"Yes." She says.

as she listens to

the bag. We are going to my place." She responds

looks at me before turning her eyes back on the road, "She's asleep. But I'll

seconds before tapping her

Sloane hangs up, I exhale, releasing a breath I didn't even realize

don't ask what he said.

My chest still feels

still churns

and my