Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 146

ALEX

I glance at her. She's staring out the window again, her voice light like she's

making a joke, but she's not smiling. Which means she's seriously thinking this through.

She just looks... tired. Fragile. Far away. I bet she doesn't even realize what she's said.

But I do.

My hands tighten around the wheel.

My throat dries out, and for a moment, I forget how to breathe.

She thinks I'm him.

She thinks I'm that fucker Zayan.

Just what has he been doing that has made her want to be with him. Even my stupid cousin doesn't come this close.

Is that why she allowed me to hug her?

I want to say something, correct her. But the words get lodged in my throat like glass shards.

If I tell her the truth right now, if I remind her of who I am. Won't that bring back everything she just went through... would I be helping her or hurting her more?

Thinking this whole thing through, I decide it's best to stay silent as I continue to drive.

But as the silence stretches, the pain sharpens, like a blade twisting slowly in my chest.

They say breaking bones is the worst kind of pain.

They're wrong.

They've clearly never heard the woman they love whisper another man's name in her most vulnerable moment.

Love.

Is this what it feels like?

A burning feeling which squeezes your heart so tight, it feels like you'll never breathe right again.

I grit my teeth and keep my eyes on the road, like that'll stop the storm inside me.

She shifts beside me, tugging the blanket higher. I should say something. Anything. But all that comes out is silence.

I wish I could hate Zayan right now. I wish I could blame this on him completely.

But a part of me knows he was there when I wasn't. He stood by her when I pushed her away.

Still, that name coming from her lips...

It's a fucking stab to my heart.

I've never been so fucking jealous of anyone like I am of him right now.

head back and

coming to get

my mouth, the

left

right now,

Not confusion.

Not pain.

Not me.

I grip the wheel harder.

I'd do anything for

of

through a familiar street past the neon lights until I reach the

shocked I rembered

always been her favorite place. I remember how irritated I used to be when she asked me to

the funny

to have her ask

and that stupidly spicy soup that makes her nose

on low. She's curled up under the blanket, her lips slightly parted with her

beautiful it

waiting for my order, I rush into the boutique next door and buy some warm

a quick shop done in less than

with the food still warm in its bag and the

filling the car.

nose twitches slightly when I set

she doesn't

start the engine and drive to her

the underground

of food in one hand and unlock her door

for the apartment key

are in, I place her gently on the couch before shaking her

"You need to take a quick hot bath since you

you?"

keeping my voice leveled even though

not." She says and I smile, releasing the breath

Good girl.

get your water

the bathroom and run the taps, while adjusting the temperature just how

lavender stuff she keeps under the sink

fills the

realize I know so

heart has

is now just

come out, she's sitting cross-legged,

bath's ready," I

up at

"Thanks...."

stepping back. But as she walks

already bathed you before. No need to be

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