Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 115

Chapter 115

ATHENA

I've had so many situations that took my breath away.

Literally.

But the man standing here before me, with his jaw clenched and eyes that flicker like a storm about to strike tops the list by far.

My mouth dries up. My pulse screams in my ears. And for a second, I forget to breathe altogether.

I crouch down quickly, stuffing the toothbrush back into the resealable bag like it's nothing more than a spilled pen.

Casual.

Cool.

Calm.

All the things I am absolutely not right now.

His shoes move closer, and they match the fast beating of my heart.

Ta ta ta ta

Silence.

When I look up, I realize the sound had stopped because he's now close.

"You didn't answer me," he says, his voice lower now.

My fingers fumble with the zipper of my purse.

"Rayen asked me to get him something," I lie, though my voice wavers near the end.

"I was just grabbing it."

Or I could have just said he invited me, but that's even worse.

three year old invites you, and

Oh God!

over my face, reading

the bag like he can see right

help getting a toothbrush from his own

Shit.

ran off mid-sentence? I

jacket shifting slightly with the motion.

under a microscope. Like he's seeing

up and throws him in the

warms my

selfish bastard I've ever known, but he's

my heart, and something tugs

could get this over with

like this. Not without

take a breath and offer

to get going, okay? It

big house. Why

stare at Alex, expecting him to speak against it or say

me. That intense stare that makes

rush out as fast as my legs can carry me. Not bothering to say

hour later, I'm in Zayan's office with a pounding heart and fear strong enough to leave

Athy, it will be what you expect." He says as he hands me a cup

I sigh.

been a long

you for doing this." I give him a small

thanking me, or I'll start getting mad." He says softly as

and places it on my

blanket in your office?" I

He teases,

I love seeing

But the weight in my chest hasn't moved. It sits there like

his fingers tapping

always had this calm energy, like he's immune to chaos. Unlike Alex, whose very presence feels like a thunderstorm. Zayan is the

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