Chapter 139

(MIA)

“Mia! Stop Youre drunk Alex’s voice reverberates through his s**d living room.

“No” I call back, and before I could make up my mind, I end up in the outdoor pool area of his house.

I wasn’t drunk, I was tipsy at best.

Alex sighs following me, leaning on the open glass doors, watching me throw myself on one of the lounge chairs.

You were hospitalised just a little over a month ago. Alcohol isnt good for you right now,” he was frowning

“Ex-husbands aren’t supposed to care.

Alex shakes his head, sitting on the adjacent lounge chair while facing me.

I look away to the other side.

Mia, look here.”

Na

Mix”

No!

He lets out an exasperated breath. You’re an annoying drunk, you know?”

“Men usually find their wives adorable. Of course you’ll find me annoying. I’m your ex-wife. I huff back.

You’re not my ex-wife.”

My voice shakes, “I will be after we sign the divorce papers.”

“You’ve made up your mind? You want a divorce?” This man had the audacity to sound hurt.

I look at him just to glare. “If you haven’t noticed, I don’t really get a choice around here. It’s always ‘Mia this, and Mia that.” I mimic his heavy voice.

you

you get it?” I reach out to him to hit his chest. “I wanted a choice

little smile c**k*s on his smile. “So, you

you dumb?” I blink. “For the mafia strategist, you really can

my hand, and pulls me. Tipsy and unbalanced, I fall onto him.

go,

sighs a little dazed. “You’re

divorce you just because you gave me the choice.” I wriggle, trying to

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the crook of my neck, and I

struggling to no avail. “You can let me go lik

“Never”

dying down, the tears filling into my eyes. “How can you

never let you go,” he snakes his fingers around mine, his wedding band shining

gone for two weeks and only came back

see you from the airport when Stephen called

“I don’t trust you.”

you trust me,” he kisses my jaw chastely, and it takes everything to

“Alex,” I whisper.

“Yes, baby?

“We’re dysfunctional,” I mutter.

make us function then,” he promises. “I gave you an out, baby. One out. And just once. If you would have chosen the divorce, it was your only

I

that chyb stunt you pulled for my attention? Hardly a cry for

I blink.

looks into my eyes, our faces inches away. “You’re my happiness, Mia. Everything in the world fades in front of you. If it’s not you, it’s nobody for me, baby. I’ve been a fool before,

blink again, the lump in

my nose. “Do you

shake my head, tears still blurring my vision. “Am I crazy for still only wanting you despite everything?” I mumble, “You’re it for me too, Alex Whitlock.” Our noses brush together. “If

“I love you, wife.”

soon as the words escape

pulling my face away from him to look at him

“You’re my wife and I’m never

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