Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 78 ~ My gift to you

ATHENA

Two days later....

"I don't know how it came to this, my dear. But always know that you're welcome and this is your home." Giana pulls my hands into hers.

Today marks four months since I got divorced from Alex, and this is the first time I'm facing his grandmother. I had no idea what to say to her, especially since it felt like it was my fault.

I lost the baby, and I have no way of proving otherwise.

"I'm sorry I robbed you of the chance to see Rayen grow." I whisper as tears roll down my face.

My wounds have never healed, and every day is harder.

Giana's grip on my hands tightens, her warmth a stark contrast to the cold emptiness inside me. Her eyes, filled with a depth of understanding I don't deserve, shimmer with unshed tears.

"My sweet girl," she murmurs, brushing a strand of hair from my face. "You didn't rob me of anything. Life is cruel, and sometimes, it takes more than it gives. But you... you are still here."

I shake my head, the weight of grief pressing down on my chest. "It doesn't feel like I am."

She sighs, pulling me into a hug. For a moment, I let myself lean into her, let myself pretend that the ache in my heart can be soothed by someone's touch.

But nothing helps.

Nothing makes the nightmares go away.

Nothing stops the phantom feeling of tiny kicks that will never come again.

Giana pulls back, her hands cupping my face. "I know you think you have to carry this alone, but you don't. You still have people who love you, Athena. And you are still family."

A sob escapes me before I can hold it back. "I don't know how to keep going."

She presses a kiss to my forehead. "One day at a time, my dear. Just one day at a time."

I want to believe

you move forward when your heart is still trapped

the shadow of yourself

just a photo of the grave. Please, granny." I'm desperate. This is wrong, and it

her I didn't need anything from him, but she insisted on getting half of his wealth to give

Half?

Alex is filthy rich!

I supposed to do

he would allow you right before the funeral. Did he lie to me? I'm so sorry. I thought you had seen your little angel. I would

hands tightening as her face darkens with frustration. I see the betrayal flash in her eyes, the same pain I've been

to me. I begged, I pleaded, but he

before she releases me, standing with a sudden sharpness that doesn't match her frail body. "That boy will hear

reach for her

"No,

I

don't . "I just need to

baby."

doesn't falter. "You should never have

dear. That's your right as

A mother.

shatters me all over

that spill down my face. "I'II handle this, Athena. One

my throat too tight to

time in months, a sliver of hope

a photo, just a glimpse of where he rests...

need to

him to forgive me for

Giana and help her walk to the living

don't notice until I hear

you trying to send me to the grave early? What is this

her fury,