Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 193

ATHENA

"I'm pretty sure your lives have been boring without me!" Sloane says, making me laugh.

"Your brain must be perfectly fine, seeing how you're spewing nonsense after just opening your eyes." Alex says, trying not to sound bothered by I know better.

I can see how relieved he is. I am, too. I mean, she took a damn bullet for me. I'm forever in debted to this woman.

"Sloane..." I swallow the lump in my throat. Not knowing what to say.

When Isabelle texted me that she had woken up, adrenaline pumped my system

so hard I rushed forward without thinking about what I would say to her.

"Who are you?" She eyes me, slightly narrowing her eyes.

Of course, she forgot me. I mean I..

"Girl! You look like a wet cat in the rain!" She laughs. "Stop giving me that look and give me a hug!"

My eyes water as relief floods my system.

"Sloane, if you make my girl cry, I'll make you pay for it!" Alex warns, making Sloane brush him off.

"You love me too much to hurt me! Now move aside, I want to hug my favorite sister!" She says before turning to face me.

I launch myself forward, wrapping my arms around her carefully, terrified of hurting her but too overwhelmed to hold back. She feels warm. Real.

Alive.

"You scared the shit out of me," I whisper into her hair, my throat thick with emotion. "You stupid, brave woman."

She squeezes me back, her body still frail but her grip strong. "Takes more than a bullet to get rid of me."

"I thought you-" My voice breaks. I don't finish the sentence. I can't.

"I know," she says softly, pulling back just enough to look at me. "But I'm still here. And I'm not going anywhere."

I swipe at my eyes quickly, trying to pretend the tears didn't spill over.

"Damn, I missed your dramatic ass."

"Missed me? Please. You probably got used to being the prettiest one in the room."

"Oh, shut up."

Sloane grins wide, weak but bright, and I realize then that even months of silence haven't dimmed her fire. She's still Sloane. Sharp-tongued. Fearless. It's impossible not to love her.

lan steps forward, pulling her into a warm embrace before crashing his lips on hers.

Alex clears his throat.

She just woke

please, like hugging him is what's going

back but still holding her hand like he'll never

her voice quieter now, eyes flicking down. "You didn't fall

died a

details!" She laughs thinking it's a joke, but we

of the past months, she

but extremely fragile. That's why I'd

at the rest of us. "How long was I

might never wake up. But I knew you

"Damn right," she mutters.

share a look. One of fire

the texture of her skin all over again. While Sloane melts under that touch, her lashes fluttering just slightly as if

for the first time, there's vulnerability in her

"Yes, sweetheart?"

as if the scene is something he had forgotten

did you two even start dating?" Alex asks, his protective tone high

an adult, Alex!"

he is my best friend. I need to know how serious this is because if he does something

affection in her eyes as she looks

I'm this fragile little

a coma, Sloane," he retorts, his arms crossed.

you to jump

"I

him

the Sky is fucking

mutter under my

Not here. Not now. I just woke up for

he locks his jaw and hardens his eyes. I know this side of him. It's not anger.

on his arm

holding onto Sloane

lan say. "We were just... trying to figure out

be

voice so he can know I'm on his

Sloane and how protective he is of

the best time.

later." He sends

but Sloane squeezes lan's hand and sighs, letting

back slightly against

any of us can speak again, the door flies

barrels through the doorway with tears

she gasps as she rushes to Sloane's

gently around Sloane, who winces slightly but laughs through

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