Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

ATHENA

"That was excellent, Dr. Dawson! You did that surgery in record time." Melanie says to me as I pull off my mask.

I stare at her like I've seen a ghost.

"Am I hearing a compliment from you?" I ask. Genuinely shocked.

This is someone who has made it her mission to belittle all my efforts. While others praised me, she and her minions would mock me and call me a charity

case.

"Is it shocking?"

"Extremely and I bet it has to do with my husband's reputation?" I flash her a sweet smile that has mockery written all over it.

I can see her eye twitch and that she's suppressing her anger.

She forces a tight smile. "Well, I give credit where it's due. Even charity cases get lucky sometimes."

There it is.

The venom wrapped in silk. Typical Melanie.

I tilt my head, still smiling. “Luck had nothing to do with it. But I guess that's what people say when they can't match the talent."

Melanie's jaw tightens, her hands clenched around the clipboard like she wants to throw it.

Before she can fire back, Dr. Patel walks by and claps me on the shoulder.

"Impressive as always, Dr. Dawson. That patient's vitals stabilized faster than we expected."

"Thank you, sir." I respond, keeping my eyes on Melanie.

Her forced smile drops the second he walks away.

"You think you're untouchable now because you married into money and power?"

I step closer, dropping my voice low so only she can hear.

"No. I think I've always been a threat. You just didn't notice until my last name changed."

about that. It's just

sentence. I've had enemies try to come at me and my oh my, what has become of them is

mouth clamps shut

minions step forward, hands in their scrubs as they look at me with

hope we don't make your enemy list, Athena. Melanie made us do

eyes at the two of them, taking in their apologetic expressions. Regret sits heavy on their faces, but I've seen enough fake

but firm. "But if I ever hear that you're bullying another intern, mocking another woman for where she comes from, or tearing down someone who's worked their ass off to get here...

so fast it's a wonder their necks don't snap. "We

I say simply, then

step into the hallway, my phone

in ten. Need you

ME: [I'll be there]

for a second and inhale

time to launch

had to think this through. But I decided to continue their legacy. I want

chance to

dimmed, a small

crossed, watching me with that unreadable expression

surprisingly steady, and

confident. "Today, we're not just launching a new program. We're changing the future of

on me, and for once, I don't feel like I'm performing.

the production cost is extremely high." That's the thing about businessmen getting involved in medical boards.

is very obvious. People with heart failure." I answer him with as much sarcasm

generations, yet all they

Can you tell us what

"It will be free."

mouth hangs open as the rest gasp

that this research center is being funded by our money?" "Not exactly. "A

into an elegant bun.

seen

It looks familiar.

shifts beside the wall like he's been jolted from a trance, his arms falling away from his

eyes go wide for a fraction of a second, which is odd because

winks, and then he smiles and shakes his head.

She probably does.

says with a smooth, confident tone

her vision.

whatever she pleases. Managed