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 glass. The storm outside is relentless, but it's nothing compared to the storm ripping through my

phone again and dial

"Boss?" he answers immediately.

was driving, I was on the call with her when I heard

traffic cams. Find her. I want eyes on every exit from the hospital to

on it." Ryan

the room like a caged animal, glancing at the clock every

She could be unconscious.


Bleeding. Cold and alone.

thought of that claws

to pace back and forth while I wait for

refrain

Rayen again. He's still sleeping, snuggled against

Safe.

brush a hand over his hair. "Stay asleep, champ. Daddy will

by desperation, the front door

from the rain. "I

even wait for her to

I have to go. Check the guest for

Athena some things. There should be something to

asks, but I'm already halfway out the


I don't answer.

on, and

wipers fight the rain, but all I can see is her terrified face, the sound of her

Hold on, Sweetheart.

the steering wheel tighter, with my

the tires hissing against

have the high beams on, but the storm makes everything blurry. Even with the special night-vision glasses on, visibility

can think about

Is she conscious?

In pain?

Scared?

Hurt?

get her a driver going forward. One I


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