Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

ATHENA

"He's going to be okay." I whisper to myself as I pace back and forth.

It's been hours since he passed out in my car, and guilt has been eating me up. He left the hospital to come save me.

"I just put Rayen to sleep." Ariana says to me as she pulls me into a hug.

"Thank you so much. I wouldn't have done this without you." I whisper.

She pulls back, her beautiful face looking extremely tired from the lack of sleep,

"You gave us our first grandson. We will bring the whole world under your feet, Athena. You just have to say the word."

I force a shaky laugh. Not knowing what to say to that.

"You're also the only one he listens to," she says, looking me dead in the eyes. "That means something."

I nod, but the weight in my chest won't lift. I glance back toward the private hospital suite. The door's still closed. The nurses won't let me in until the fever stabilizes, and they confirm his heart rhythm is steady.

"He just keeps losing his mind when it comes to you. But I'm not complaining. That gives him purpose, and it makes me so happy seeing him finally realize that loving doesn't make you weak, it give you strength, and more than anything, I'm happy it's with you.

I might have been quiet the past weeks, but that was only because I was so scared and heartbroken that I'd lose my baby. You saved him, Athena. You brought me back, my baby! I don't know what I'd do for you, precious girl."

The words settle in my chest, forming a large emotion fighting to swallow me whole.

"I don't think I deserve that. You see, I was the one who told -"

"I know you. You wouldn't sell his secret out like that. Alex also told me you suspected him, but he didn't have enough time to prove his innocence. He never once got angry for whatever happened between you two. He actually felt like he deserved it. Don't hold yourself from being happy, Athena. You deserve it more than any of us. That article is barely a scratch compared to what you went through. Besides, Alex will fix it." She pulls me into another hug.

"If I see one more hug, I'll start to get jealous." Eli says behind us.

"Oh come on! I hug you all the time!" Ariana half rolls her eyes, but I can see her holding back a smile.

"Your hugs are never enough, my love. My blood pressure is dropping as we speak."

I laugh and step aside so he can hug her.

"Mummy!" A soothing voice calls me, making me turn around.

"Rayen, didn't granny put you to sleep a few minutes ago?" I laugh as he jumps in my arms.

"You know I can't sleep well without you! Grandpa said I could tag along." He pouts.

pepper him with kisses, making him

say no to him, could you?" Ariana teases

He kisses her hair.

can." He responds, making her

door opens, and the nurse

and is asking for

skips a beat. I clutch

"Go,"

at

haven't

be fine, baby. He just needs

"Come on, champ. Let's get you some juice while Mummy checks

see Daddy. Mummy, can I please come along?"

I say no to

tears from Rayen's cheeks and press a kiss to his forehead. "Okay, baby. But you have to be very gentle, alright? Daddy's

little arms around my

over at Eli and Ariana, who

a deep

I step inside, the room

mine instantly. He's

face pale

there's

eyes when they land on us.

The moment he sees his father, his

jerks in my

"Daddy!"

his voice

gently

his arms around Alex'storso with surprising gentleness, resting his cheek

chest. t

s

see Alex grit his teeth at the contact. He's still in pain, but he doesn't push him away. Instead, he hugs him tightly,

you, Daddy," Rayen

out a breath like that one sentence healed something inside him. "I missed you too.

nods, his beautiful eyes turning

the two loves of my life, one small, one broken but still

was so scared," Rayen says softly. "Granny said you were sleeping, but I knew something

smiles weakly. "I'm okay now. Mummy made sure of

looks