Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 97 ~ She doesn't like me very much

ATHENA

"You look beautiful." Zayan says to me, and I flash him a smile.

I still feel guilty for the trouble I caused him and hadn't spoken to him for over a year. So, I'm shocked to see him among the doctors joining the Quinns program.

"You don't look too bad yourself." I tease as I place my hands on his neck while we slow dance.

That's one thing I love about Zayan. It's never awkward with him. Conversations are easy, and he has a great sense of humor.

I shake my head, still smiling. "So you're actually a doctor? I didn't know."

"I'm pretty sure I mentioned it last time." He teases, and my cheeks heat in embarrassment.

My head has been a mess lately.

He smiles, giving me a playful wink,

"You're the first woman to have forgotten about me. I'm offended, and for that, you owe me dinner."

"Just say the day, and we can make it work." I agree, and his lips curve into a full smile.

"Didn't think you'd be here today, though." I study him.

Zayan Sinclair comes from a rich family. I don't know much about his relationship with the rest of them, but I'm pretty sure he doesn't need to join the program unless it's for other reasons other than a good pay.

Maybe wanting to be a part of something life changing?

My heart beats even faster as I remember the box I have hidden under my bed.

It feels like it's burning a hole there, and knowing everyone gathered here tonight is desperate for it makes me wonder how far they're willing to go just to get their hands on it.

"I can hear you thinking." Zayan's voice pulls me back as we slow our dancing.

I'm about to respond when I choke on my saliva.

"Careful," he says, guiding me out of the center of the dance floor. "Wouldn't want you choking in front of all these professionals. Let me grab you a drink."

He gestures to a nearby table. "Sit. I'll be back in a second."

As I lower myself onto the seat, smoothing my dress, my eyes instinctively scan the room when they land on Rayen.

He is perched on a chair, swinging his legs under the table, poking at a bread roll like it personally offended him.

I look next to him and they're empty chairs with two guards standing close by not to be too obvious, but if you look hard enough, you can tell they're protecting him.

If you don't count the other adults who are laughing as they chat their minds away, you'd see the boy is alone.

My brows pull together.

Where's Leah?

Alex, he wouldn't let

warning in my head, I walk towards the table and sit next to him. His eyes brighten when they see me,

his parents,

He's so adorable.

I flash him

he says, and I blink, caught

"You speak so well.

you. I'm

"So you're two?"

to be two, and I find it funny. I

it is then." I grin, already feeling a tug at my heart for the question

are you sitting

sit here and not

don't think she likes me

think she's

his thinking about it but doesn't

glance around. Still

And

guards are watching

me they don't think of me

try to lighten

but

untouched plate and the lonely bread roll he'd

don't like," he replies,

smile, pretty impressed by this little angel, "That's a pretty solid rule. Do you

it here?"

like it's obvious.

whisper. "Well, what if we made it

light up

thoughtfully. "Hmm... what

like I just offered him a treasure

nod. "We can make this

off his chair immediately, reaching for my hand with zero

"Let's go!"

my head,

my back. That look that sees

me burnt.

Alex is here.

don't know how, but

room even before I

has the ability to reduce

sized space with

into@

air left to

"Daddy!"