Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 68 ~ News

ALEX

I don't know how long I've been pacing outside the hospital room. Minutes?

Hours? Time doesn't feel real when you're forced to wait.

My hands clench into fists, then relax, only to clench again.

Every few seconds, I hear her.

Athena.

Her voice, raw with pain, broke through the walls that separate us. Each sound she makes feels like a blade against my skin, cutting deeper and deeper.

And I can't do anything about it.

I run a hand through my hair, exhaling sharply. The sterile hospital air does nothing to settle the weight in my chest.

I've faced a lot of things in my life, fights, failures, and loss, but nothing prepared me for this kind of helplessness.

When I first stepped into that room, she told me to leave. And for the first time, I actually listened.

Because I saw it in her eyes. The anger. The frustration. The pain.

She didn't want me there.

And maybe... maybe she was right.

Maybe I don't deserve to be in that room with her.

But I can't leave, either. So I stand here, listening, waiting, feeling every damn second like it's a lifetime.

The only comfort I have is that we will both be smiling after this. We are going to be parents and fuck, my heart is about to burst with joy.

The doors open and mum and dad rush forward. Mum kisses my cheek before placing my head between her hands.

"I'm so proud of you." She kisses me again but I shake my head at that.

"Athena is doing all the work. What can I get her as a push present?"

I know it's not the best time but I've been thinking about it. It's just that everytime I want to go through with it, I'm hit with more pictures of her and Zayan and it makes my heart boil.

Earlier when she walked in, I had received a text from Arnold. I was going to ignore it until I saw what he had attached.

I was losing my mind and all I could see was red. So I canceled my plans to go through the options and rush home only to confirm that she wasn't home.

reaches my ears, bringing me back to

taps my shoulder as a silent encouragement but

out to get something, and I seize the

voice

the nurse says with a small, tight smile. But

in pain."

a silent Warning to watch

is painful," mum says gently rubbing my arm, "But she's strong and will need

Strong.

is one of the strongest people I've ever met.

I-" My throat tightens. "Can I

hesitates, then shakes her head. "Not yet. But

down my frustration as she disappears back

not to imagine the worst. But the seconds drag, stretching

And then-

The atmosphere suddenly changes.

Not sparing a glance at us and It doesn't take rocket science to know that something has

pulls one nurse to the side, "What

an apologetic look and rushes out to

my knees become weak. My stomach twists, a sickening dread curling around my ribs,

Dad stands still, his jaw

the

down his mask. His expression is weary,

hesitation when he speaks.

"She's stable."

breath rushes out

legs nearly give

burning out just as fast as

I can see it in his face. The way his lips press together. The

are stiff with something

the baby?" My voice is

flickering away

it feels like a hammer to my chest. "The baby

inside me goes

hospital, the movement around me, it all fades into a dull,

Stillborn.

tiny hands grasping my fingers. No first

Nothing.

me, her hand flying to her mouth, and I hear Dad inhale sharply. But

I can't think.

talking, but his words

child for months. We made