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."

give her a

against Sloane. I know what

My eyes

Before she can respond,

I glance down: "Dr. Dawson to PICU, stat." "This conversation isn't over!" I

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

covered palms, I walk further inside

so glad you could make

Ariana calls for

was showing something to his mother, sees

freeze under Leah's glare as Rayen comes

of guilt fills my chest. I

Dawson!" he exclaims, nearly

the gift down and crouch just in time to catch him, forcing a

you." He beams as he

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 cars made me

"This is for you?"

You're so awesome." He

off to show Giana

Finally standing to my

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

and beyond for those she deems worthy." He

forward, her arms crossed so tightly her

her voice cold. "Can I have a

and blocks

head at

have to." Noah insists, but I give

very loud if she dares pull a trigger."

lean

follow Leah into

the edge of the counter. Before

to my face, fingers

son's birthday like some charity case!" Leah hisses, her voice low and

can smell her perfume. "You witch, always slithering

keep your

lump in my

"Leah-"

my wrist and twists it.

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

and now you've gone even lower by being my son's little friend who he plays with when he's bored. You think I'm not aware

slap. My vision swims, but I

tall.