Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

LEAH

"Mummy, can we go to a play park today?"

An irritating little voice reaches my ears, cutting through the music, playing softly

in the background.

I clench my teeth so hard my jaw aches.

How have I managed to raise this little brat?

Ugh.

I set down my eyeliner with a sharp clink on my dresser.

Focus, Leah. Focus.

You need him.

You need him to get what you want.

He's the golden ticket.

"Mummy?" he says again, his voice higher, whinier.

"What!" I snap, whipping around so fast he flinches.

I catch the way his lower lip wobbles that stupid, pathetic look he gives when he's

about to cry.

The anger simmers hotter under my skin.

"Why are you so damn annoying? Go find Miranda and bother her!"

I turn back to the mirror, snatching up the mascara wand with enough force to nearly snap it in half.

From the corner of my eye, I see him hesitate. He shifts on his tiny feet, fiddling with the hem of his shirt.

I've fought so hard to be where I am. Nothing was handed to me, nothing!

Not my status, not my skills.

Nothing!

My mother was married after being a side chick, and that has stained our family. It made life hard, no one wanted to do business with us, and no one gave us any invites to events.

But you know what I did?

I had every rich man's information printed and stuck on the wall. Each one was a target and each one an opportunity. Alex was the hardest catch. Well.... Until I knew his little secret.

I was an intern for the Dawson's when I read an email forwarded from his doctor asking for their help. You know the funny thing, the stupid drug causing chaos was actually meant for him.

They started the program, hoping to be able to help people like him. I was given his file and as you guest right.

Took the opportunity.

I stole two doses and always moved with them. Knowing it will happen eventually, but it didn't.

I was running out of time. So, I triggered it the best way I know and saved him.

married me by now! I

I took two

Me.

skilled intern with an extremely promising

of the dead. But damn, hearing they had died was the

the way to my achievements and became one of the best doctors

wasn't enough

devils! Sitting

dwell too much on it because the Dawson's were

realized their daughter had

Daddy!" I hear a small voice

Daddy!

Yes.

Let's go see Daddy!

sweetie. Let's go see Daddy. Make sure you ask

live with him,

slowly nods, and

we go

Rayen squeals the moment he spots

around, his face lighting up in a way that makes my stomach churn

of bitterness

at me like that. Only

suit and his hair perfectly combed, he

time with

the man says, his voice low but clear enough for me

Dr. Dawson?

I stiffen slightly.

I don't know about, he

she send

in rage as I

lifts Rayen on one hand while glancing suspiciously at the envelope, but he still nods, taking it without question just

a present?" He

bitch was his

for him to respond. He just roughs Rayen's hair

turns to walk inside.

like, how are

you or even a

just walks off like I'm

change or

cold. But he says something to me every

me.

I catch up, I force a sweet smile and excuse myself, mumbling something about needing to make

Good. Stay distracted.

to move as far away as possible as

my pocket and hit the speed

before Henry picks

I hiss under my breath, my eyes darting back toward the

sure no one's watching.

Make sure it looks the same as the one I

"Yes, ma'am," he responds.

my dress, breathing through the

wasn't part

it is, doesn't sit well with

the one who delivered it was someone

ten, paint a bright, clueless smile back onto my face, and slip inside. Alex and Rayen are still

Perfect.

into the kitchen, pretending to busy myself with opening cupboards and clattering pans while I watch them from the