Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 64 ~ Hot and cold

ATHENA

"We failed him at one point. And honestly, I'd do anything to turn back tand reverse it. It's my biggest

regret." Ariana begins, but | don't interrupt her.

"Eli and | were trying so hard to keep the legacy of the King family was going. So you know this life, meetings

after meetings and trip after trip. He was the decision maker and the enforcer.

| was the strategist. We went everywhere together because we worked best together. But after | had Alexander, |

didn't slow down. | gave birth to him and let Giana and Raymond raise him with the help of the nannies.

Tflew so fast, | didn't even realize my son was growing up without his mother's presence. In a blink of an

eye, he turned eighteen, and | missed his birthday. But you know what breaks my heart?"

Tears are now falling as she looks at me, and | don't know what to say. Ariana has always been so strong, she has

never been the type to show weakness and | admire that about her but I'm also moved that she trusts me

enough to put aside her shield and letsee her raw emotions.

"The fact that when | cback ha month later, he wasn't even angry with me. He didn't put up a tantrum.

He simply huggedand kissed me, tellinghe missed me. Athena, imagine how | was broken when the

nanny toldall that | missed.

| was so ashamed | couldn't face him, so | went on like it didn't happen, not knowing deep down | was creating a

cold heart. Giana insisted | drop my position and focus on being a present mother, but it was too late. He had

already decided to shut everyone out and face the world alone.

| failed him, Athena. We failed him. So every t| see him hurting but he can't talk toabout it, it breaks my

heart so much. But | can't push because | caused this. | turned my beautiful boy into a cold man who feels

emotions are overrated.

You're about to be a mother. Don't make the mistakes | made. As for Alex, | honestly don't know what to say to

you. | know we arranged this marriage, but that was because we knew how compatible you two are. But I'll

always be here for you whatever you may need. Please don't shutout, too. Givea chance to be a mother

in your life."

I'look at her, and I'm at a loss for words.

"He loves you more than anything." | finally say.

And it's the truth. He may not say it, but | know how much he loves his family, and honestly, that's one of the

things | love about him.

Love.

Four letters yet so powerful.

Ariana sniffs, "I'm so sorry. I'm usually more composed-"

| don't let her finnish when I pull her into a hug. My head rests on her shoulder as she holds back a sob.

| can imagine how much this has been eating her. Having to pretend they were fine when certain things

remained unanswered. It makeswonder how much Alex has buried deep under that cold mask of his.

Pushing the thought aside, | hold my mother-in-law tightly as we try to heal each other's scars with a tight, warm

hug.

It doesn't work.

But it certainly helps.

"Are you serious?" Sloane looks like her eyes will pop out of her head.

I nod sadly, knowing it took so much courage forto do this.

"I don't want the baby shower. Let's just finish setting up the crib and the playroom instead."

Sloane nods. "Fine. | guess we can do that. But are you sure | should cancel?" She eyes me, and | can't help but

laugh.

Her clients have traumatized her so much that she thinks I'll change my mind and stress her last minute.

"Positive." respond, and she nods biting red painted lips. She eyeswith a pencil tapping her Palm, and just

when | think she will asksomething, she gets on her feet.

"Okay then. So, have you guys thought of a name?"

"Rayne King." A deep voice responds from behind, making us both turn.

Alex looks incredibly hot like he just cout of a damn magazine in his white shorts and white golf T-shirt and

a cape.

"Since when did you start playing tennis?" Sloane asks the question | wanted to ask.

He ignores her and walks towards me.

"How are you feeling?"

"I'm good." | respond. Not knowing what else to say.

I'm now eight months, and it's been the srarely see him, and when I do, he just asks if | need anything

and dissappears. So I've been spending more twith Mira and my new friend Zayan.

He's laid back and funny. When I'm with him, | can focus on his humor, making me

forget the pain waiting forback home.

"lan will cand do a check up to see if everything is fine in case you've been doing what you're not supposed

to."

| see fucking red.

"What the hell does that mean?" | glare at him.

Is he saying I'd intentionally put our child in danger?

The child I've carried for eight months?

He looks at me, | can see his jaw is

tomething is on heat

but bet my life on it he say

what it is. Content be won't

"I have my own doctor. She says I'm good. Tell lan not to cor he will waste

his time."

He looks atlike I'm stupid and | want to smack his face.

No fuck that.

| want to bump my forehead against his. Maybe that will pump ssense into

his head.

"Athena." He growls.

"I mean it." | don't back down.

Damn him!

"Alex, maybe it's best you listen to her." Sloane tries to reason with him.

Just when | think he will choke her for telling him what to do, he runs a hand through his hair.

"I want the check up results in my office when | get back." He commands and walks away.

The anger | feel right now can't be explained. But one thing I'm sure of is he will only see the results in his

dreams!