Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 144

ALEX

"Athena?"

Static.

"Athena, answer me, please!"

More static.

Then nothing.

Fuck!

My heart slams against my ribs so hard it feels like it might crack. I stare at the

screen.

The call has dropped.

My hands are shaking. She screamed. I heard it. And then that sound, metal against wood. Impact.

She crashed.

I shoot to my feet, nearly knocking over the coffee table. Rayen stirs on the couch, his small chest rising and falling in steady rhythm.

He likes to sleep when it rains. I always work from home when it's my turn to be with him. I was thinking of what to do over the weekend, so I called Athena.


Honestly, I'm glad I did.

I quickly dial mum's line, and luckily, she picks on the first ring.

"Mum, can you come over? It's urgent."

"I'm on my way."

The rain is still heavy, so I'm taking a risk, but Mum is an excellent driver. So that doesn't really worry me.

the window, with my heart in my throat. The rain still lashes the glass. The storm outside is relentless, but it's nothing compared to the storm ripping

phone again and

"Boss?" he answers immediately.

the call with her when I heard it happen. I don't know

is already breaking. "Dispatch the team. All routes. Track her phone and check the traffic cams. Find her. I want eyes on every exit from the hospital to her building. I'll be joining you

it."

the room like a caged animal, glancing

She could be unconscious.


Bleeding. Cold and alone.

thought of that

continue to pace back and forth while I wait for mum. I don't want to

I refrain

Rayen again. He's still sleeping, snuggled

Safe.

his hair. "Stay asleep, champ. Daddy will

desperation, the front

drenched from the rain. "I came as

for her

to go.

Athena some things. There should be

but I'm already halfway


I don't answer.

engine on, and peel into

I can see is her terrified face,

Hold on, Sweetheart.

the steering wheel tighter, with

are slick with rain, the tires hissing against the asphalt as I push the

on, but the storm makes everything blurry.

I can think

Is she conscious?

In pain?

Scared?

Hurt?

get her a driver going forward. One I can kill


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