Unbroken: His Ex Wife's Comeback

Her chest hurt, not the kind of pain you could point at, not the kind that made you cry out or clutch your side, it was worse than that, it sat deeper, somewhere under her ribs, inside her lungs, around her heart, like something heavy and cold that wouldn’t move no matter how hard she breathed.She stayed still in the car, hands on the steering, rain tapping on the windshield, her coat soaked, her hair stuck to her neck, her face warm from the tears she didn’t even know had fallen, and all she could do was sit there and feel it, feel everything, all at onceAnd the worst part, the part that made the pain twist even more, wasn’t just the betrayal, it wasn’t the woman on his lap or the words he said like they meant nothing, no, the worst part was knowing she had given up everything for him, her time, her dreams, her heart, her voice, her light, piece by piece until there was barely anything left to give.Leona let her eyes fall shut, just for a second, just to escape, but the memories c

The sun was already high, golden light pouring through the windows, but to Leona, it still felt like night, like the darkness hadn’t left, not from the sky, not from her heart, everything still felt cold and heavy, like the weight of the day before had followed her into the morning.She hadn’t slept, not even for a second, her body was tired, her eyes burned from crying, but her chest burned more.She stood in the living room, arms crossed over her chest, her bare feet freezing against the tile, her eyes staring at the cold tea on the table, the cup she didn’t touch last night, the one her mother-in-law drank from.Her heart beat louder the longer she stood there, like it was warning her, like it knew something was about to happen, and then it did.The front door opened.She didn’t move, didn’t breathe, the sound of the door swinging shut echoed through the house like a slapThen she heard footsteps, and voices. Then she saw themDorian stepped into the house like it belonged to him,

The air was thick with the smell of rain, but the storm hadn’t come yet.Leona walked down the road, her heels clicking softly against the pavement. She didn’t care that the hem of her coat was soaked or that the wind kept tugging at her hair. The sky was heavy, grey with clouds, but she kept walking, her eyes fixed forward, not once looking back.She reached into her pocket and pulled out her phone with fingers that were still trembling, not from fear, but from something deeper... resolve.Her thumb hovered over the number for just a second before she pressed it. It rang once.Twice.“Miss Leona?” a voice answered, careful, unsure.She swallowed the lump in her throat. “James,” she said, her voice low but clear, “Book me a flight. I’m coming home.”There was a pause.Then a soft breath from the other end. “Of course, Miss. I’ll have the car waiting.”The call ended, but the sound of it lingered in her ears. She looked up at the sky and finally felt the first drop of rain on her cheek

It’s been a few days now since Leona and Adrian had dinner together.The morning sun peeked through her curtains as Leona stood in front of her mirror, tying her hair back into a ponytail. Her dark brown eyes looked focused, determined. Today was an important day, she had a meeting with the board of directors.She slipped into a navy-blue suit and grabbed her folder before walking out of her room. Mr. James greeted her at the bottom of the stairs.“Good morning, Miss Leona. Your car is ready,” he said with a polite smile.“Thank you, Mr. James. And please have some tea ready for my dad. He likes it warm,” she replied, returning the smile.On the ride to the office, she stared out of the window, quietly going over her presentation in her head. The driver gave her a glance through the rearview mirror.“Big day, ma'am?” He asked.She smiled. “Very big, Thomas.”Upon entering the meeting room, the quiet buzz of conversation died down. Everyone sat up straight, eyes following her as she wa

Leona stepped out of the shower the next morning, wrapping a towel around her damp hair. Her eyes were tired even after a full night of sleep. She sat on the edge of her bed and reached for her phone.No messages. She wasn't sure why she expected any.A minute later, her phone buzzed. Adrian Wolfe.She stared at the screen for a second before picking it up."Good morning," she said, trying to keep her voice light."Morning, Leona," Adrian's smooth voice came through. "Hope I didn’t wake you.""No, I’m up.""Good. I was thinking we should go over the rollout plan for the campaign again. There's a slight change I want your thoughts on."She paused. "We could do it over the phone.""True, but it’s better in person. I thought maybe lunch? My treat."There was a beat of silence."Strictly business, of course," he added, teasing.She exhaled a soft laugh. "Okay. Where?""There’s a quiet spot near your office. La Taverna. One o'clock?""Alright. I’ll be there.""Great. See you soon."Leona s