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

Chapter 207

Chapter 207

Kris couldn't take his eyes off Alex, mesmerized by every giggle, every smile. His heart swelled as he played with his son, savoring the simple joy of pushing toy cars back and forth.

For hours, they sat there, Kris losing himself in the world of his child. He cherished each small moment as Alex's childish laughter rang out, bright and innocent. It made him forget, even if briefly, the storm raging inside him.

Betty's voice broke the peaceful bubble. "Time for dinner," she said softly, her tone almost apologetic for interrupting the moment.

Kris looked up, blinking as reality returned. "Good," he said, standing up with Alex in his arms. "I want to feed him."

Betty raised a brow. "Have you done this before?"

Kris smiled, the sadness behind his eyes briefly masked. "I have a daughter... she's only two months younger than Alex. I used to feed her all the time."

Betty's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "I didn't know that."

"It's a long story."

"Well, Alex usually likes to eat by himself." Betty laughed gently. "He's convinced he's a grown man already."

Kris chuckled along with her. "He already is, isn't he?" His voice dropped as he ran a hand through Alex's soft hair, feeling a pang in his chest at how much he'd missed.

They moved to the dining table, where Thalassa was absent. Betty strapped Alex into his toddler booster seat.

as she was about

table. Their eyes met for

roast chicken with small, chopped pieces for Alex, who gleefully dug

The table was filled with tensed silence as Thalassa

giggles and the clumsy clatter of his fork as he made a mess of his plate. Kris found himself smiling at the boy's antics, but it was a bittersweet

the plates. "Kris, would you mind helping me clear the

nodded. Getting up, he grabbed his and Alex's dishes and followed her into the kitchen. As he set the plates down, he turned to leave, but Betty stopped him with a firm hand on

being upset with Thalassa?" she asked, her

rather not talk about

Betty wasn't having it. "No,

talk about it. I

that's beside the point. Her eyes softened as she looked

that," Kris

left her son in New York just

through his hair. "I didn't mean it

to give birth to Alex. There were so many complications during the pregnancy and

she still

world. You're upset, and I get that, but

her shoes to see why

Alex from

silent. Betty watched him for a moment before she nodded. "I'm going

you. I assume you're staying the

numbly. "Yes. Thank