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

stare at the

3AM

3AM to ask for an

someone who happens to be my

be the longest

think of different scenarios and outcomes until I eventually fall

like calling will waste my time, I decide to visit his office first thing in

I came to the Kings building and it

has zero good

the thought aside, I stride to the reception where I find an impeccably dressed woman with hair

up and there is no friendliness in

I offer my

her lips pressed into

I help

back the

King." I purposely leave out his

me up and down. Seemingly not impressed I'm not

concludes I'm not worth

you have an

say.

slightly. "Mr.

Of course not.

keep my voice even. "Tell

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

you want

on here?" A deep rich voice reaches my ears

face to face with green eyes and a face that can bring you to your

of me wearing a

places his hands in his pockets

Ryan smiles at me

smile which i hope isnt making me look

a damn seizure.

lips as I look at Alex and

to ask his

his security

out. But his voice

when he

you here

knowing how to explain the sudden visit especially when it

further after

You have an urgent meeting starting in

Is all he says before he stands before me and

heart is in my throat by the time we reach

clicks shut behind me, I feel like the

office is still the

Cold.

Pristine.

hanging off the walls

breathtaking, floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing the city

the rack. Not a strand of his blonde hair is out

He moves with

owns the ground

still not knowing what to

against the edge of his desk, crossing his

muscles flex

calm but