Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 107 ~ Bring him..

ATHENA

One week later....

"If I didn't know better, I'd say Alex has fallen for you." Isabelle joins me on my lunch table.

"Alex doesn't for anything." I correct her as I take a sip of my drink.

All this time, I thought he loved Leah, but it turns out it was just gratitude. How cold is he that his heart can't open up to truly love?

"Then why has he been coming here every day for the past five months? Because Rayen misses you?" Isabella laughs, "Sloane will die of laughter when she gets back."

I glare at her, trying not to let the little twitch at the corner of my lips betray the part of me that's secretly... affected.

"Sloane doesn't need to hear anything about her cousin who happens to be my ex-husband!"

"Too late. I already told her yesterday when she called."

I groan and rest my forehead against the table. "You're the worst."

"And yet, I'm the only one willing to speak the truth while the rest of you dance around it like it's an open-heart surgery."

I lift my head and stare at my half-eaten lunch.

"Alex hates me, Isabelle. But that's okay because I hate him just as much." I finally respond.

Isabelle doesn't even look up from her plate as she mumbles, "Uh huh.”

"Izzy!"

"What?" She wiggles are eye brows like this is an interesting show she can't wait to see the end of.

I shove the last bite of salad into my mouth just to keep from snapping.

I roll my eyes, dropping my fork. "You know nothing."

She sighs, flicking a crumb off the table. "Okay, fine. Let's agree on this: you hate him, he hates you, Rayen adores you, and the rest of us are just collateral damage."

I can't help a reluctant laugh. "Perfect summary."

Her phone buzzes. She glances at the screen. "Speaking of collateral... Sloane's back from Bora Bora next week. We need to go out! Bill will be on you two. You left me out last time."

Trust Isabelle to be extremely petty.

"But seriously," she leans in, lowering her voice, "if you ever do want to figure out what's between you and Alex, I'm your girl."

a pointed look. "You're

hundred Gs on this against Sloane. I know what I

My eyes widen in

Before she can respond,

beeps on the table. I glance down: "Dr. Dawson to PICU,

It happens that I didn't

I walk further inside when Ariana sees me and rushes

you could make it." She squeezes me into a tight

look who is here!" Ariana calls for her beloved

something to his mother, sees me

as Rayen comes barreling toward me, his little

my chest. I

Dawson!" he exclaims, nearly knocking

catch him, forcing a calm smile. "Hey, buddy," I murmur, brushing a hand through his curls. "Happy

He beams

got him the best Legos game I could think of. I did consider buying a toy car, but knowing Alex already bought him four actual cars made

"This is for you?"

so awesome." He places

before running off to

Finally standing

really went all out," I say, sharing a quick

she deems worthy." He says with a roll of his

steps forward, her arms crossed so tightly her

voice cold. "Can

hand and blocks

my head at Noah, "I'll handle

insists, but I

pull a trigger." I joke, but Noah

I lean over and kiss

into the kitchen.

step in, Leah's eyes flash with fury as she grips the edge of the counter. Before I can speak,

flies to my face, fingers trembling as I turn to

like some charity case!" Leah hisses, her voice low and

I can smell her perfume. "You

you just can't keep your hands

in

"Leah-"

She grabs my wrist and

think you're so special, Dr. Perfect, but you're nothing but

fiancé even after he divorced you and now you've gone even lower by being my son's little friend who he plays with when he's bored.

slap. My vision swims, but I force

tall.