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Author: Major_Canis
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-04-29 13:00:07

The night that had begun warm was now filled with a thin layer of tension. The garden lights still glowed softly, insects still sang from the bushes behind them, and Junior still slept in his stroller, unaware that one email had disturbed the balance of his home.

Auri took the phone back from Lucas and read the letter again, as though the words might change if she stared hard enough. They did not. Ethan was requesting expanded visitation rights. Two weekends each month, longer time dur

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  • Too Late to Win Me Back, Mr. Ex!   [128]

    The meeting was scheduled for Saturday afternoon at Auri and Lucas’s house. Not in a lawyer’s office, not in some neutral restaurant, and not in any place that gave Ethan a psychological advantage. If he wanted to ask for more time with Junior, then he would come into the child’s real life, not summon everyone into his world.Auri deliberately chose to sit in the family room with a laptop open across her lap, as though there were things far more important than Ethan’s arrival. Lucas was on the floor near the play mat, stacking colorful blocks with Junior, who had entered the stage of life where destroying anything someone else built was a source of deep joy.“He inherited business instincts,” Lucas said when his third tower was knocked down again.“He inherited the joy of watching you lose,” Auri replied without looking up.The doorbell rang.Junior turned toward the sound and clapped, believing every

  • Too Late to Win Me Back, Mr. Ex!   [127]

    The night that had begun warm was now filled with a thin layer of tension. The garden lights still glowed softly, insects still sang from the bushes behind them, and Junior still slept in his stroller, unaware that one email had disturbed the balance of his home.Auri took the phone back from Lucas and read the letter again, as though the words might change if she stared hard enough. They did not. Ethan was requesting expanded visitation rights. Two weekends each month, longer time during national holidays, and permission to take Junior out without Auri or Lucas present.“No,” she said shortly.Lucas looked at her. “Is that your first answer or your final one?”“Both.”She rose from her chair and walked to the garden fence, wrapping her arms around herself even though the air was not cold. Lucas let her stand there for a few seconds, then followed after making sure Junior’s stroller was secure.&ldqu

  • Too Late to Win Me Back, Mr. Ex!   [126]

    Mornings in that house always began with small sounds that never failed to make Auri smile. The clink of a spoon from the kitchen, Lucas’s footsteps far too confident as though the entire floor belonged to him, and Junior’s babbling from the nursery, sounding like an important speech in a language only he understood.One year after their wedding, the house truly felt alive.Auri stepped out of the bedroom with her hair still half damp, wearing a light sweater and lounge pants. The moment she reached the stairs, she stopped at the sight below. Lucas was standing in the kitchen wearing a black apron that read Best Husband, Better Looking, swaying to the morning music. Junior sat in his baby chair at the island, slapping the tray in front of him and laughing every time Lucas got the lyrics wrong.“That song is old,” Auri said as she came downstairs.“It’s a classic,” Lucas replied, turning toward her.

  • Too Late to Win Me Back, Mr. Ex!   [125]

    The morning of the wedding arrived beneath a clear sky and light, gentle air, as though even the weather had chosen to side with happiness that day. The house that had still felt unfamiliar only a few months ago had become the center of laughter, hurried footsteps, and voices calling to one another from different rooms. White flowers and pale greenery filled every corner, satin ribbons draped the staircase, and the scent of coffee mixed with expensive perfume lingered in the air.Upstairs, Auri stood before the mirror in the white gown she had finally chosen after three hours of arguing with Lucas, nearly leaving twice, and threatening once to get married in pajamas. The dress was simple yet elegant, falling softly along her figure with delicate detail at the sleeves and waist. It was not excessive, not trying to be something she was not. Precisely because of that, it was perfect.Gia stood behind her with a hand pressed dramatically to her chest. “I hate admitti

  • Too Late to Win Me Back, Mr. Ex!   [124]

    The day before the wedding, the house was filled with the kind of busyness that felt joyful. Flower boxes had been arriving since morning, stacks of decorative fabric covered the living room, Sarah moved back and forth carrying a guest list while complaining that no one worked as efficiently as she did, and Gia was busy giving opinions no one had requested. Junior sat at the center of all the chaos in his stroller, clutching a satin ribbon like the event director himself.Auri was upstairs with the makeup artist for the final trial. Lucas had been going up and down the stairs all morning, half helping, half being a nuisance.“If you come into this room one more time, I’m throwing a shoe at you!” Auri shouted from upstairs.“I just want to see my future wife.”“You’ll see me tomorrow.”“I’ve waited long enough.”“Wait one more day.”Lucas looked up toward the

  • Too Late to Win Me Back, Mr. Ex!   [123]

    The next visit fell on a Sunday afternoon, a time chosen so it would not interfere with Junior’s nap schedule or anyone’s work. Ethan arrived exactly on time, as usual. He no longer brought excessive gifts, only a small bag containing baby wipes, a spare bottle of formula in the wrong brand, though the effort was obvious, and the cloth book that had already grown wrinkled from being opened so often.The change did not escape Auri’s notice, though she said nothing.When the door opened, the scent of garlic and butter greeted Ethan from inside the house. The faint sound of something frying drifted from the kitchen, mixed with a baby’s bright laughter and, every so often, Lucas’s voice sounding far too proud of himself.Ethan stood for a moment on the threshold.“Come in,” Auri called from the family room. She was folding baby clothes while sitting on the rug. Her appearance was simple, hair loosely tied back, no mak

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