Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 64 ~ Hot and cold

ATHENA

"We failed him at one point. And honestly, I'd do anything to turn back time and reverse it. It's my biggest regret." Ariana begins, but I don't interrupt her.

"Eli and I were trying so hard to keep the legacy of the King family was going. So you know this life, meetings after meetings and trip after trip. He was the decision maker and the enforcer.

I was the strategist. We went everywhere together because we worked best together. But after I had Alexander, I didn't slow down. I gave birth to him and let Giana and Raymond raise him with the help of the nannies.

Time flew so fast, I didn't even realize my son was growing up without his mother's presence. In a blink of an eye, he turned eighteen, and I missed his birthday. But you know what breaks my heart?"

Tears are now falling as she looks at me, and I don't know what to say. Ariana has always been so strong, she has never been the type to show weakness and I admire that about her but I'm also moved that she trusts me enough to put aside her shield and let me see her raw emotions.

"The fact that when I came back home a month later, he wasn't even angry with me. He didn't put up a tantrum. He simply hugged me and kissed me, telling me he missed me. Athena, imagine how I was broken when the nanny told me all that I missed.

I was so ashamed I couldn't face him, so I went on like it didn't happen, not knowing deep down I was creating a cold heart. Giana insisted I drop my position and focus on being a present mother, but it was too late. He had already decided to shut everyone out and face the world alone.

I failed him, Athena. We failed him. So every time I see him hurting but he can't talk to me about it, it breaks my heart so much. But I can't push because I caused this. I turned my beautiful boy into a cold man who feels emotions are overrated.

You're about to be a mother. Don't make the mistakes I made. As for Alex, I honestly don't know what to say to you. I know we arranged this marriage, but that was because we knew how compatible you two are. But I'll always be here for you whatever you may need. Please don't shut me out, too. Give me a chance to be a mother in your life."

I look at her, and I'm at a loss for words.

"He loves you more than anything." I finally say.

And it's the truth. He may not say it, but I know how much he loves his family, and honestly, that's one of the things I love about him.

Love.

Four letters yet so powerful.

so sorry.

I pull her into a hug. My head rests on her shoulder as

how much this has been eating her. Having to pretend they were fine when certain things remained unanswered. It makes me wonder how much Alex has buried deep under

my mother-in-law tightly as we try to heal each other's scars with a tight,

It doesn't work.

But it certainly helps.

you serious?" Sloane looks like her eyes will pop

took so much courage for me to do

baby shower. Let's just finish setting up the crib and

that. But are you sure I should cancel?" She eyes me, and I can't help but

much that she thinks I'll change my mind and

respond, and she nods biting red painted lips. She eyes me with a pencil tapping her Palm, and just when I

So, have you guys

King." A deep voice responds from

came out of a damn

playing tennis?" Sloane

and

"How are you feeling?"

respond. Not knowing

rarely see him, and when I do,

been spending more time with Mira and

with him, I can focus on

the pain waiting for me back

if everything is fine in case you've been doing

I see fucking red.

that mean?"

I'd intentionally

I've carried for eight