Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 168

ALEX

"I just got a call from Mr. King Snr. Your grandmother just had a heart attack."

Ryan whispers the words that knock the air out of me.

Everything around me fades. The smoke from the grill, the laughter, the kids shouting, all of it gone.

Muted.

Like someone hits mute on the whole damn world, and all I hear is the rush of

blood in my ears.

My grip tightens around the spatula until the metal bites into my palm.

Not again.

My chest constricts, the same way it did the last time she collapsed. I force myself

to breathe, but it's shallow and useless.

What if I actually lose her this time?

Fear settles in my chest like a cancer cell and spreads in my entire body.

"Where is she?" I ask, my voice low.


"Quinn's Medical Center." Ryan answers quickly. "She was admitted ten minutes ago. The family is already there, and Dr. Quinn snr is attending to her."

I nod once. My body moves before my mind catches up. I shove the spatula into Ethan's hand.

"Take over," I mutter.

He looks confused for half a second, but one glances at my face, and he knows better than to ask.

I turn, and my eyes start searching instinctively.

a second thought. But now, whenever something

so naturally, I hadn't

can tell she saw the exchange and is

squatting near the playhouse, her hands covered in paint, her brows pinched in concern. Her lips part slightly like she wants to call out

small smile to my lips as she stands to

something wrong?" she

nod and grab her hand as we walk out so I can tell her

just had another heart attack." I run a hand through my hair. She gasps, covering her hand to


I hope it's

and without a

to hold me together when everything inside me feels

even though she doesn't know for

let myself breathe her in. The scent of paint and

go now,"

beautiful eyes finding mine,

shake my

the last day. Let him have fun. I'll check how she is and let you know, then you

but eventually gives in

to her forehead. It's quick,

to the car, where Ryan is

slides in beside me. As Alfred, the driver,


if traffic gets heavy," I

father first, but it goes to

Shit.

Luca want him here

next and

to

I don't want

do it

Lucas's number and speaks

would have, but I feel like if I say another word,

but my mind is still

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255