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

Chapter 206

Chapter 206

After what felt like an eternity in the washroom, Thalassa finally emerged. Her eyes were red, and though the tears had long dried, a deep ache still sat in her chest.

Walking on, she came to a stop as she saw Kris and Alex sitting and playing together on the floor. Kris was in front of their son, gently rolling a toy car back and forth between them.

Alex, who had been so wary of him earlier, was now giggling with unrestrained joy, his tiny hands clutching the car as they played.

The sight brought tears to her eyes again, but Thalassa swallowed them back. Her heart clenched painfully as she realized how much she had kept from him.

She had robbed him of this joy, of these little moments. It had been for a reason, but that reason felt so small in comparison to the reality of what was happening now.

Suddenly, Kris looked up, his eyes meeting hers. For a moment, neither of them moved. His smile faltered, the warmth in his eyes flickering as something unreadable crossed his face.

Then he turned his attention back to their son. Thalassa quickly looked away, feeling the weight of his gaze lingering on her even after he had looked away.

She made her way upstairs, her heart pounding, trying to shake off the emotions that were threatening to choke her; the confusion, the bitterness, the guilt.

Once in her room, she closed the door, leaning her back against it and letting out a shaky breath. Then she went to sit on her bed.

A few minutes later, there was a soft knock on the door.

"Come in," Thalassa called, her voice quieter than she intended.

Betty entered, her face lined with concern. She approached Thalassa carefully, as though she were fragile, ready to break at any moment.

"How are you feeling?" Betty asked, her voice soft and full of empathy.

blank, her mind whirling with too many thoughts to process. How was she feeling? She

Kris is hurting right now, but he'll come around.

didn't ease. Before she could respond, her phone rang. She glanced at the screen. It was

making dinner," Betty said, excusing herself quietly before

voice was immediately filled with concern. "Thalassa, are

she replied, though she wasn't sure how true that

me what happened. Kris

"Yes,"

gone with you to New York. Hell, the guards

"it wasn't necessary. I was going to tell Kris the truth. He

moment before speaking again. "But you told me you never planned to tell

Zeke. I should've told him.

Did he...

shook her head, even though Zeke couldn't see

Zeke said. "I want to come to New York and make sure you're

can come if you want," she replied, "but I'm

end of the line, then Zeke's voice

her phone. This was what Luisa had been talking about regarding Zeke getting his hopes up, but she felt

know. Thank you."

the call, lying back on the bed with a

paced the living room, his mind racing. He wanted to go to New York.

a part of

didn't know why.

asked

running a hand through his hair. "Kris found

widened. "What? How? Thalassa told

time but kept it as a well guarded secret since Thalassa never wanted