Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 139

ALEX

I find myself drawn to say something, something for my mother, for my Nonna. But mostly... mostly for the mother of my son.

Athena.

As I rise, glass in hand, I feel all eyes shift toward me. But none of them matter except hers.

My gaze finds her.

She's already crying, smiling, and beautiful in that way that makes my chest tighten. And yet, I know I've been the cause of so many of her tears before.

The wrong kind. Not the ones she has on right now. Those tears are for what my mum and Nonna said.

When she looks at me, her eyes are full of hatred.

My heart aches when I think about the terrible things I said to her. The unforgivable things. The look in her eyes when I told her she meant nothing. She killed her own child and forced her to sign the divorce papers. That day will forever haunt me.

Honestly, she must be an angel to even look me in the eye now. To be civil. To laugh. To sit at the same table as me after everything.

It must be tough, having to see my face and be reminded of my harsh words. And yet... she's still here.

Despite it all.

I don't deserve her forgiveness. But that won't stop me from trying to earn it.

I don't know why, but I've made up my mind. I've decided to make it my mission to make her happy again. To see her smile like she used to six years ago. The way she'd light up a whole room without even trying.


I owe her that much. No. I owe her more.

tightens as

uhm..." I

the hell am I

It's just a speech.

palms are sweating, and my heart is thudding so loudly that I swear it echoes in my

because for the first time, I'm about to speak

me

at Nonna. She gives me the tiniest

eyes. Dad has a small smile

my gaze and hold

us on such short notice," I begin,

didn't join you. You kidnapped me from my living


I take

surrounded by strength. By women who've nurtured, protected, and carried the

eyes flick to

being our foundation. For being the fire behind our family. You've always stood up,

turn to

even when we fell out, I appreciate you not giving up on us until we were a true family once again. You showed me what sacrifice looks like. What it means

And finally... Athena.

woman in this room who

voice dips, tight with

"Athena..."

lips parted like she wasn't expecting me

But I keep going.

beautiful gift I've ever received, our son. You were robbed of two years of being

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