The CEO's Amazing Ex-Wife Is Back! by H. Dally

Chapter 193

Chapter 193

"I wasn't talking about a specific person," Thalassa responded to Luisa's question. "I just mean... I'm not going to keep pushing men away like I've been doing for almost four years now. I want to give myself a chance to love again."

Luisa bit her lip. "What about Kris?" she asked tentatively.

Thalassa pursed her lips into a thin line. "Practically all of my adult life has revolved around Kris, Luisa. He was my first love, and I never allowed myself to look at anyone else, even when he was making me suffer. Even after we divorced, I kept every man at a distance because I was still so angry, so consumed with getting justice. And all of that my anger, my pain-was still tied to him."

She clenched her fist briefly around her fork before releasing it. "I'm tired of my life revolving around him." Luisa frowned and pointed out, "But... your life won't stop revolving around him, Lassa. You two have a son together."

She paused, hesitant to ask her next question. "Are you really planning to never tell Kris about Alex?" Thalassa's breath caught in her throat. She went quiet, her chest tightening as the weight of the question pressed down on her. The silence stretched, and she looked away.

The ringing of the doorbell broke the tension. Luisa stood up, shooting her a concerned look before heading for the door. Moments later, she returned with Rita Blade following behind her.

The moment Thalassa saw her, she stood up, a smile breaking through the tension. "Mum," she said, her voice softening. She crossed the room and hugged the woman.

Rita held her tightly, then pulled back slightly to look at her. "How are you doing, darling?" she asked softly.

"I'm fine," Thalassa replied quickly, offering a reassuring smile.

Rita shifted awkwardly before speaking again. "Forgive me, Lassa, for not coming to see you sooner after you had Karen released for my sake. It's just " She sighed, glancing down briefly. "I always feel so ashamed every time I think of coming to see you because-"

about that, mum." Thalassa gently cut her

still seemed uncomfortable. "Would you like to

head, smiling gratefully. "Thank you, but no. I just came to see how

at the table, watching as Rita settled into a chair

her a

here instead." Thalassa nodded. "I'm not planning to go to the office today. I know the press will be swarming the building, waiting for me to comment on the news about Linda, but I don't plan to say

everyone expected her to float about 'defeating' Linda, but Thalassa had no plans of doing that. To her, silence was the best

why came,” Rita said,

to tell you how happy I am that Linda is finally going to face justice. After everything

"And I want to say again how sorry I am for the child you

you in that way. You didn't deserve

but she quickly blocked them away, managing a small smile.

"I spoke to Kris too. The poor boy sounded so devastated, I can't imagine what it must be

uncomfortably in her seat as Rita stared at her, obviously expecting her to say something. Before she could force herself to do so, she was saved by the bell.

quickly stood up. "Excuse me. I'll get that." she murmured as she walked to answer the door.

She turned to the lawyer. "I didn't expect you to come so

nodded in greeting to Rita and

then back at Thalassa. "If you two need to discuss something sensitive, I

Thalassa cut in quickly. "You don't have to go.

sat back down as Thalassa turned to the lawyer. "Can you wait in the living room for a few minutes? I'll finish up

way to the living room. After forcing herself to finish