A Divorce He Regrets (Alissa Nexus) novel Chapter 233

ALEXANDER

I knew even before I left the words leave my mind, before the words even slipped from my lips, I knew it would scare the shit out of her if her past reactions to the topic was any indication. I should have stuck with the plan, insisted on waiting till she was ready.

Just like clockwork, mother's words pierce into my thoughts. She would make a wonderful wife. It was weird hearing it from the same woman that has accused the same Raina of being a pompous over spoilt brat who knew nothing about taking care of a business she's been trained for, much less a home she wasn't. Still, I had tried everything, the comment never left my mind, like poison, it had gone from being just a passing thought to a full blown invasion of my mind.

The excitement has been too much to contain at the time. The moment mother affirmed what I already thought, I didn't realize, until it was too late, when I blurted, "Yes and she doesn't care that I'm upset because she's being too stubborn for her own good." I wished I could take the words back but they were already out in the open, there would be no taking them back.

"Alright we would talk about it tomorrow then." She had responded in a voice that was too low to even count as a whisper, but the moment she turned away from me, I had all the answer I was probably going to get.

The air in the room thin till breathing felt like a struggle. I needed fresh air. I couldn't be around her right now because everything screamed at me to get her attention, insist on the talk, but I didn't want to upset her and even worse, I didn't want to be that guy. Not anymore. The Alex before was an ass who wouldn't know a good woman if she slapped him in the face.

"Alright. Goodnight." I planted a kiss on her forehead and left the room before I said something stupid.

The drive back home didn't take as long as usual considering I drove well above the speed limit. Cool air whipped against my cheeks and feathered my skin, slowly but surely unwinding the knot in my stomach and muscles.

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