Dear Ex Wife Please take me back (Athena and Alex) novel Chapter 135

ALEX

There are only two things I truly regret this afternoon.

1. Letting Luca pick the restaurant.

2. Me agreeing to hang out with my so-called friends when they’ve had more than one drink in them.

“I’m just saying,” Luca leans back in his chair, swirling his whiskey like he’s in a bad mafia movie, “you’ve fallen for your ex-wife.”

“You’re drunk.” I reply, stabbing a piece of steak with more aggression than necessary. “ And I haven’t fallen for anyone.”

Luca snorts so hard that he nearly chokes on his drink. “Sure. You just follow her around like a bodyguard-slash-lover, risk your life for her, and stare at your phone every five seconds. Totally normal co-parenting behavior.”

“It is co-parenting,” I say flatly. “We share a child. It’s called being responsible adults. Not that you'd know anything about it.”

“I have three kids, and I can safely say you've totally fallen for her.” Ethan says, and I turn my head in anger.

“Why are you even here? I don't even like you.” I snarl.

Ethan is that bastard’s cousin and the main reason Athena is working in the same hospital as Zayan, and it makes my heart boil. I mean, is he so pathetic that he has to rely on his cousin's best friend for a job?

“I'm here for Ian. As soon as he gets here, I'll be gone. Trust me, the feeling between us is mutual.” Ethan responds. “But I can understand why you're insecure, Zayan is a ladies' man.” Ethan laughs.

What a cocky bastard.

“You’re going to start a fight, Sinclair. Is that your plan?” Luca says, grinning, enjoying the fact that Ethan and I are about to burn each other to the ground with our glares.

“Alex is always calm, but today is different. He has been staring at his phone like something is about to jump out of it. Is it Athena? Time to switch who is baby sitting next?”

With my frustration building up, I turn to face Luca,

“I’m not-”

Ugh.

Why am I even defending myself?

“I’ll bet fifty thousand,” Luca cuts in, lifting his glass like it’s an official declaration, “that you don’t last a month before begging Athena to take you back.”

“A month?” Ethan cackles. “You’re too generous. I give him a week.”

“You're both delusional. I care for her as the mother to my son, and I'm still begging her to forgive me for what I did. Does that sound like love to you?”

“Yes!” They respond in unison, and I groan in frustration.

“Trust me. I've been there. That's why I'm down for this game. I'll win that 50k and give Caleb and Daisy to buy some toys and shit.”

“Don't be too certain.” I warn.

But the fuckers both chuckle in mockery.

The door opens and Ian steps in. He looks worn out and my heart aches for my brother.

“I need to talk to Dad. Sloane needs to be treated abroad. She won't make it here.” He says as he takes a seat.

The room falls silent.

All the teasing dies out immediately

He's still in scrubs which tells me he was straight from surgery.

I was truly worried about my cousin and best friend being together because of how awkward it would be if they broke up.

But seeing how broken Ian has been has changed my perception over their relationship.

“I can arrange a private jet and anything she needs.”I support the decision.

“Let me know if there is anything I can help with.” Luca adds on and gives him a small nod in appreciation.

“You know you can always count on me for anything. Zane too, even though he’s away he told me to tell you that.”

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