Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 126

ATHENA

I wrap my arms around myself, trying to take a proper breath and decide what

comes next. Isabelle came to check on me, and I was about to rush out when she

relieved me with an update.

Sloane is stable now.

Still unconscious, but stable.

And I'll do whatever it takes to make sure she walks again, even if I have to give her my own damn legs.

The door creaks open.

I glance up.

Alex steps in and pauses mid-step when he sees me awake. I guess he wasn't expecting that.

"Why do you look shocked? Where were you hoping I'd die?" I mock, not bothering to hide my annoyance.

"You're awake?" he says softly, ignoring the insult I just hit him with.

Alexander King? Having a soft voice?

It's strange. All my life, Alex's voice has been clipped and cold.


Not this.

I nod once, my throat dry, feeling like I've swallowed sandpaper.

He walks toward the side of the bed, carefully lowering himself into the chair like he's afraid he'll break me just by existing.

is a paper bag and a

some tea," he says, lifting it slightly. "Lemon and ginger.

how I like

Alex ever notice

it. I don't move. I'd rather eat dirt than take

his voice barely above a whisper, "but you

Hate?

Hate?

for him goes beyond hate,

I snap.


the grief, the exhaustion, it

"What is this? We work together to punish your little bitch of an ex, and now we're what?

"Athena-"

hate you! I hate everything

like

shaking but clear. "I'll tolerate you for one reason only, my son. The same

I won't let them

never see

Not in this life.

get the fuck

stay on me, full of something I can't read, remorse, maybe. Regret. But this is Alex we're

remorse.

the fuck out, Alex,"


"Athena, I-"

I yell, my breath

walking in here with a stupid cup of

nurses rush in

I think it's best you leave. You're going to stress the patient even

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