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.

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

my phone again

"Boss?" he answers immediately.

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

want eyes on every exit from the hospital to her building. I'll be joining you in a

on it."

a caged animal, glancing at the clock every

She could be unconscious.


Bleeding. Cold and alone.

thought of that

back and forth while I wait for mum. I don't

refrain

again. He's still sleeping, snuggled against

Safe.

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

desperation, the front

Mum rushes in, drenched from the rain.

don't even wait for her to

to go. Check the guest

should be something

happened?" she asks, but I'm already


I don't answer.

into the car, punch the engine on,

rain, but all I can see is her terrified face, the sound of her scream echoing

Hold on, Sweetheart.

grip the steering wheel tighter,

the tires hissing against the

makes everything blurry. Even with the

can think about

Is she conscious?

In pain?

Scared?

Hurt?

One I can kill if such


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