Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 102 ~ When was he born?

ATHENA

Switched at birth?

That's one thing I've never considered or even thought about until tonight.

My mind kept replaying the moment, and my heart beat even faster at the possibility of Rayen being mine.

Tears swell my eyes as I pull the covers tighter. I could barely get myself together when Leah came fuming about me invading their privacy when I killed my own child.

Her words stinged, but I had no strength to answer her because of my shock. I kissed Rayen goodnight and came home.

Now I've been staring at the ceiling, unable to hold back the itching feeling of asking Alex when Rayen was born.

If he's mine....

Oh God!

Just the thought of someone having switched my child makes me see red, and knowing how ruthless Alex is makes me even more anxious with anticipation knowing he will rain hell on that culprits parade.

I sit up, unable to stay still. My fingers tremble as I reach for the glass of water on the nightstand, but I don't drink it. I just hold it, needing something to ground me because my world feels like it's about to tip over.

I've lived with the grief of losing my child for years. I missed the opportunity to bury him because of that selfish bastard.

I've never healed, and every day, I mourn my poor baby, who never got a chance to bloom.

But what if I didn't lose him?

What if he was taken?

I squeeze my eyes shut and shake my head.

Don't jump to conclusions, Athena. Don't let your heart fool you.

But my gut... my gut is screaming at me.

I reach for my phone and pause.

The blinking cursor in the contacts search box taunts me.

What am I even supposed to say?

When was Rayen born?

Do you know where he was delivered?

Can we talk? It's important.

I sigh, knowing if I'm wrong, Alex will kill me, and Leah will have a party because I know she has been trying to make trouble for me since she joined the hospital.

I left st Margaret's at lan's request, and guess what?

The bitch joined me at the Quinn's hospital.

I don't believe in such coincidences.

I continue to stare at the screen until my chest physically hurts. Finally giving in, I

search for Alex's number but realize that I don't have it.

Shit.

angry that I deleted it for fear of cursing

at

3AM

call at 3AM to

to be my ex

will be the longest night of

think of different scenarios and outcomes until

calling will waste my time, I decide

building and

has zero good memories

find an impeccably dressed woman with

and there is no friendliness

offer

narrow slightly, her lips pressed into a line. She doesn't return the

I

back the words I have

see Alexander King."

down. Seemingly not

concludes I'm not worth his

have

say.

her head ever so slightly. "Mr. King doesn't

Of course not.

a deep breath, trying to keep my voice even. "Tell him Athena's here. He'll

raises a perfectly shaped brow, clearly unimpressed. "I'm afraid I can't just-" "Then call his

want

my ears

green eyes and a face that

in front of me wearing a

his pockets as

Athena." Ryan smiles at me

i hope isnt making me

a damn seizure.

bite my lips as I look at

to ask his

his

out. But his voice

when he

you here to

to explain the sudden visit especially when it

after

meeting starting in 5 minutes."

he stands before me and says,

my heart is in my throat by the time we reach his

clicks shut behind me, I feel

office is still the

Cold.

Pristine.

hanging off the walls like it's

remains breathtaking, floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing the city

the rack. Not a strand of

that expensive shirt. He moves with the same grace he

the ground

stand there, still not knowing what

the edge of his desk, crossing his arms

his muscles flex in

says, voice calm