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

Gs on this against Sloane. I know what I

what?" My eyes

Before she can respond,

Dawson to PICU, stat." "This conversation isn't over!" I eye

and cake flavors count. It happens that I

inside when Ariana sees me

so glad you could make it." She squeezes me into

who is here!" Ariana calls for her

his mother, sees me and drops it

glare as Rayen comes barreling toward me,

of guilt fills my chest. I didn't mean for that

exclaims, nearly knocking me

the gift down and crouch just in time to catch him, forcing a calm smile. "Hey, buddy," I

you." He beams

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

"This is for you?"

of you! You're so awesome." He places a

to show

around. Finally standing

all out," I

to go above and beyond for those she deems worthy."

steps forward, her arms crossed so tightly her knuckles whiten.

voice cold. "Can

hand and blocks her

head at Noah,

don't have to." Noah insists,

pull a trigger." I joke, but

fine." I lean

follow Leah into the

she grips the edge of the

instantly, red-hot and stinging. My hand flies to my face, fingers trembling as I turn to

birthday like some charity case!" Leah hisses,

I can smell

you just can't keep your hands to yourself,

the lump in my throat, every

"Leah-"

up!" She grabs my wrist and twists

Perfect, but you're nothing but

now you've gone even lower by being my son's little

slap. My vision swims, but I force myself to

tall.