A Divorce He Regrets (Alissa Nexus) novel Chapter 140

RAINA

Falling for Alex again was terrifying. I didn’t want to admit it, not even to myself. He hadn’t said anything about us—no promises, no confessions—but his actions were speaking loud and clear. Every protective gesture, every thoughtful moment, it all chipped away at the walls I’d built around my heart.

Since Nathan’s confrontation in the parking lot a few days ago, Alex had taken it upon himself to look out for me. He picked me up after work and dropped me off at home, no matter how late. During lunch breaks, he would either show up with food or take me somewhere to eat. And every evening, without fail, he ensured I had as much time as possible to speak with Liam and Ava.

I couldn’t ignore how much I appreciated his efforts. But despite everything he did to make me feel safe, there was something gnawing at me, something I couldn’t shake.

My body didn’t feel right.

It wasn’t just the exhaustion—that was to be expected given everything going on. It was deeper, a nagging sensation that something was wrong. I kept telling myself it was just my mind playing tricks on me, that the stress of the poisoning and my grandfather’s death was catching up.

But the fear wouldn’t leave.

The thought of dying, of leaving Liam and Ava behind, clawed at me in the quiet moments. I tried to push it away, but it lingered, heavy and unrelenting.

I sat in my office one afternoon, staring blankly at my computer screen. Alex was waiting for me outside, as he always did. Just the thought of seeing him made my heart skip a beat.

This wasn’t good.

I wasn’t supposed to feel this way about him again. It was too dangerous. Too painful. But every time he walked through that door, every time he smiled at me or said something that reminded me of the man I’d fallen for all those years ago, my resolve crumbled just a little more.

I was wrapping up a meeting when Alex arrived, right on time as usual. Just seeing him walk through the office door made me feel a sense of relief I wasn’t ready to admit.

“Give me a moment,” I said, catching his eye and smiling. “I just need to finish this up.”

He nodded, leaning casually against the wall, his presence a steadying force as I turned back to the table. But even as I tried to focus on the discussion, something felt off.

A wave of dizziness swept over me, sudden and disorienting. My vision blurred, and I gripped the edge of the table, trying to steady myself.

“Raina? Are you okay?” one of my colleagues asked, their voice sounding distant, muffled.

I opened my mouth to respond, but the words wouldn’t come. The room tilted violently, and the last thing I saw was Alex’s concerned face rushing toward me.

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