Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

ATHENA

"She shouldn't be doing this." lan tries to block me, but I ignore him.

I will be the one to do this surgery. I have to.

I scrub in as the nurses rush around, prepping the instruments, adjusting

monitors, and testing the drug, ensuring it's safe to use since so many years have passed.

It's a kind of drug that has to go straight to the heart, so some surgery is required. It's not much, but it's extremely delicate. The shot has to be precise so the heart can regenerate. Any mistake can be fatal.

My heart is a drum in my chest, steady but brutal.

"She's emotionally compromised-" Another doctor says.

"This is what happens when you try to play hero."

I turn to face everyone waiting. My eyes fall on Ariana, and her eyes are red from

how much crying she has been doing. Eli is holding her, but when we share a look, he nods.

He believes in me.

That's enough.

"I'm the only one who knows his heart, so I

I will do this surgery. If you have objections, you can sue me or take it up with my lawyer."

"Who would even want to defend you in such a case? Against the Kings?" Mateo scoffs.

"I will." Ariana stands, wiping her tears. "So unless you want to be the first one I sue, I suggest you shut up and let her do her job!"

Luca stands just outside the glass partition, his arms folded and his jaw tight. He has a look of debate on his face. He's had it since I told him I'd do the surgery without lan.

We can't have two emotionally connected people.

"Athena-"

snap off the glove from my left hand and look straight at him. "You brought me in because I'm the best, didn't you? You trusted

help but

half a breath. His words

Love him?

that what I

he decides to leave me! The

Is this love?

don't know, but

It's need.

even if he never looks at me the same way

Our son needs him to

"Love, obsession, stupidity, call it what you want. But if he dies, I die with him. Not

The room goes silent.

harden, but he

and places her hand

eyes tell me all I need to

Come back with him.

I kick

too sterile for what's

"Vitals?" I ask.

but weak. We're ready when

the table and

There he is.

Not the man who

the man who

world with a single

s

looks peaceful and asleep. Something tugs

of claiming him

spreads in my chest like a fire out of control and that makes me

have so much to