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.

have married me by now!

took two doses and kicked me

Me.

intern with an extremely

they had died was the best news I'd

to my achievements and

wasn't enough for

devils! Sitting

too much on it because the Dawson's were dead. So

returned and realized their daughter

want Daddy!" I hear a small voice pulling me back

Daddy!

Yes.

Let's go see Daddy!

go see Daddy. Make

to live with

nods, and my

we go and see

squeals the

his face lighting up in a way that makes

of bitterness and

me like that. Only

his hair perfectly combed, he

took his time

voice low but

Dr. Dawson?

I stiffen slightly.

I don't know about,

she send him an

heart boils in rage as I watch Alex's

Rayen on one hand while glancing suspiciously at the envelope, but

you a present?" He asks a little

knew the bitch was his mother he'd jump

He just

turns to walk inside.

how

or even

just walks off like

change or am

is cold. But he says something to me every

me.

force a sweet smile and excuse myself, mumbling something about needing to

Good. Stay distracted.

sure to move as far away as

pocket and hit the

before

I hiss under my breath, my eyes darting back toward

sure no one's watching.

stupid! Make sure it looks the same as the

"Yes, ma'am," he responds.

dress, breathing through

wasn't part

something, whatever it is,

it

bright, clueless smile back onto my face, and slip inside. Alex and Rayen are still in the living room,

Perfect.

the kitchen, pretending to busy myself with opening cupboards and clattering pans