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."

her a pointed look. "You're

on this against Sloane. I know what

eyes

Before she can respond,

Dawson to PICU,

to help Rayen plan his party if picking colors and cake flavors count. It happens that I didn't need to, Ariana was

walk further inside when Ariana sees me

is! I'm so glad you could make it." She

Ariana calls for her beloved

his mother,

Leah's glare as Rayen comes

my chest. I didn't mean for that

he exclaims, nearly knocking me

him, forcing a calm

you." He beams as he pulls

to him. I know how much he loves games. So I 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

"This is for you?"

You're so awesome." He places

before running off to show

Finally standing to my

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

and beyond for those she deems worthy." He says with a

forward, her arms crossed

voice cold. "Can I have

holds my hand and blocks

my head

insists, but I give him

loud if she dares pull a trigger." I joke,

fine." I lean

follow Leah into the

fury as she grips the edge of the counter. Before I

flies to my

my son's birthday like some charity case!" Leah hisses,

I can smell her perfume. "You witch, always slithering

keep your hands to yourself,

lump in my throat, every nerve

"Leah-"

my

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

by being my son's little friend who he plays with when he's bored. You

than the slap. My vision swims, but

tall.