Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

ATHENA

FLASHBACK

7 days ago....

"It's only been two hours. Don't be so anxious," Zayan says to me, but it does nothing to calm the storm raging inside me.

Alex is unpredictable.

He may think I fabricated the evidence, and that's not even the worst that could happen.

Leah could get her hands on the documents, twist the story like she always does, and paint me as a manipulator.

I'm pacing the length of Zayan's office, chewing on my nail, with nerves clawing up my throat when the door suddenly slams open, and I nearly jump out of my skin.

Alex stands there like a force of nature. His shoulders are rigid, his chest is heaving, and those wild green eyes are locked onto me with pure fury.

"Get the fuck out," he growls, low and dangerous.

Zayan straightens from where he's leaning against the desk, glaring at Alex. "It's my office," he snaps.

I flick my desperate gaze toward Zayan, silently begging him to give us a moment.

Zayan hesitates for just a moment before he sighs and grabs his jacket from the chair.

"Yell if you need me," he mutters to me before brushing past Alex with a glare. The door clicks shut behind him, and it's just me and Alex.

The Tension is thick enough to choke on.

Alex doesn't move for a long second.

Neither do I.

Alex steps forward and closes his eyes and lets out a heavy sigh, one hand running through his blonde hair from frustration.

When he opens his eyes again, they're lethal.

"Tell me one thing," he says, his deep voice a low whisper.

My heart stops beating.

"What?"

out?" He

might not

shaky breath, my fingers curling into fists to stop them

Alex, I didn't fake anything. I

finish, Alex

reaches out, almost hesitant, before he brushes his fingers

I freeze.

a silent plea as his eyes struggle to look at

scared I'll

up," he says, his voice so raw it

stunned, searching his face for any sign of mockery. Some cruel twist waiting to

there's none. Only

I whisper, scared to

He nods once.

like we found out at the same time." he mutters with an unbelievable laugh. Like he can't believe he was played, "Luca was investigating a failed

been investigating since the night Rayen got hurt. He found that your records were not

tell you because I wasn't yet sure until lan called me. He had seen the results on the table earlier today. So when I received the envelope...

stare at him, the world tilting beneath my feet. I never thought I'd see the day when Alex would be rendered

relief." I blurt

I'd have to

you took

had just been told by the nurse who Leah hired and

He nods.

I bite my lip.

him hesitate, as he drags a hand over his mouth like

words

his voice rough with anger. "Then Stole ten million dollars. Took advantage of the fact I couldn't remember shit. And then lied and told me

affect me. He ruined my life but that's for another day. Now that we are on the same page, it's time to hit the second action on

my son back." I speak my

fault it was can come later. I want revenge. Against everyone who was involved. Starting

"Athena-"

Alex. Join me or stay the fuck

know me better than anyone. I'd never let this slide. What do you have in mind?" He asks and my lips stretch

to get a taste of everything she desperately craves just so I can