A Divorce He Regrets (Alissa Nexus) novel Chapter 94

RAINA

The second I walked into the house, I felt an ache gnawing at me. It had been days since I’d seen Liam, and the need to hold him, to kiss his forehead and tell him everything would be okay, was overwhelming. I couldn’t sit still. My body hummed with restless energy, my mind a hurricane of thoughts.

Against my better judgment, I grabbed my phone and texted Alex.

“I want to see Liam.”

His response was immediate, almost as if he’d been waiting for me.

“Drop the restraining order, and you can see him whenever you want.”

I scoffed at the message, my jaw tightening. Of course, he would use this against me. Manipulative as always. It was classic Alex.

For a second, I hovered over my phone, debating whether to respond or not. My pride told me to ignore him, but my heart said otherwise. Liam came first. My son needed me, and if this was the price I had to pay, so be it.

Fine. I texted back. But if you act like a stalker again, I’ll put it right back up.

Before I could blink, he replied, “Meet me at lunch”

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After everything—after the divorce—I’d felt so relieved that I buried myself in work to keep my thoughts at bay. I’d been swamped all morning, going over files, and that was when I caught it—the supply errors from Alex’s company over the Vince Project.

For a moment, I considered taking the issue to him myself, but I hesitated. I wasn’t ready to meet him face-to-face, not yet. Who knew what kind of conversation would spring up between us? It wasn’t worth the headache.

I had told Dominic about it earlier, but the more I thought about Liam, the harder it became to wait. He had already been abandoned long enough.

By the time lunch rolled around, I grabbed my bag, ready to leave, my steps brisk and focused. But as I reached the door, I paused.

What about Nathan?

He’d been sick. I’d tried to take care of him, but he’d waved me off, insisting he’d be fine.

Am I wrong for wanting to see my son? I questioned myself, guilt creeping in. But almost as quickly, I shut it down. No. There was no reason to feel guilty. Liam came first—always.

Steeling myself, I opened the door and stepped outside. I had barely taken a few steps when I heard two voices call my name at once.

“Raina!”

I stopped, startled. My heart sank when I looked up.

There, standing in front of me, were Nathan and Alex.

Nathan looked better—his color had returned, and his movements seemed steadier—but Alex’s smug expression ruined any relief I might’ve felt.

“What are you doing here?” I asked Nathan, my voice soft but tinged with surprise.

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