All Chapters of TAKE ME BACK, DEAR EX WIFE: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

CAROLINE"I don't like this," I murmured against his mouth in the restroom. Loud music surrounded us and the banging of the music bounced off the walls. There was a party happening right outside and we were only a few feet away from being caught."What do you mean?" I caught the smell of alcohol on his breath as he leaned in to kiss me again, his hands squeezing my butt. "You've been begging for it all night."My breath hitched at the accusation and the guilt heated my cheeks. He backed me up against the sink and hoisted me up. My arms went around him as he kissed my neck and unhooked my bra."Malcolm--""It's Vegas," he murmured against my skin. "Remember?"No, this wasn't Vegas and we both knew what this meant for us. I felt terrible doing this to Louise. Wicked or not, no woman deserved this but I wasn't going to prompt him to divorce her and run to me."It's… not," my voice strained when he slid my underwear out of the way, tossing it somewhere. "No, bring that back-- oh fuck." hi

CAROLINEThe silence in the room almost sent me deep into the ground. Susan was at one corner with her head down and her lips sealed while grandmother kept her eyes on my face, trying to wring out the truth from me.“It's no coincidence you disappeared around the same time Malcolm did-”I opened my mouth to speak but she continued-“I had to endure Louise shit talking. So you know how crazy that child is? How dare you put me in such a position, Caroline?”Oh God! My knees were almost trembling. I kept my fist behind my back as I fought hard to remember the lie I told myself on my way here.“Did you sleep with him?”My answer crawled up to my face and she didn't hesitate to glare at me. I felt like trash. I gulped, avoiding her gaze. “Uhm… I took Patterson’s advice and he saved me-”“Oh please, stop talking like a naive fool, Caroline. I thought I trained you better than that!”Yes, I still carried the scars from her training and now Malcolm knew about it too.“I heard your little boy

Caroline“When I said yes to this, I wasn't expecting a public place, Mal. What is this?” I looked around the bar, luckily there weren't too many people. It was a high end bar and we took the stairs, heading to the private room.What if anyone recognized me-- us, together? I looked at our joint hands, feeling uneasy all of a sudden. I tried to slowly pull my hand but he clutched it tighter, paused and snapped his head at me.“Don't even think about it.”My reflection in his orbs pulled a mushy feeling in my chest and I turned red as a tomato. “What are we doing here?” I whispered quietly.“I'm taking you to a private room.”“I'm not having sex with you,” I frowned.What if anyone recognized me… us, together? I looked at our joint hands, feeling uneasy all of a sudden. I tried to slowly pull my hand but he clutched it tighter, paused and snapped his head at me.“Don't even think about it.”My reflection in his orbs pulled a mushy feeling in my chest and I turned red as a tomato. “What

CAROLINE"Everyone, I want you to meet my son, Alvin and my... My fiancé, Christopher Lennox."After that introduction, dinner passed by quietly.It was like I dropped a bomb on the table. Once in a while I felt their stares but I couldn't lift my head up. Didn't want to.Not when I knew I had just broken him. The last I looked at Malcolm was when I took my seat again and the shock -- Fuck. I couldn't handle it.The disappointment in his eyes, the look on his face, I saw he shattered to pieces and now my heart was shattering, beating in sync to every rhythm of heartbreak."Chew carefully, sweetheart," I took his glass of water and brought it to his lips. "Don't rush it--""So Christopher, can I call you that or do you prefer Kris?" Louise seized her opportunity."Since it's a family gathering, I think Christopher is alright.""Great. When are you and Caroline planning your wedding? I mean there's already a child in the picture, you wouldn't want to waste any time sealing the deal. And

CAROLINE I snuck out of the hotel before Malcolm woke up. It was the best feeling waking up in his arms again. His steady breathing and gentle loving, the highlight of my night but I knew that wasn't my place just yet. I wasn't sure if it was ever going to be mine again. It took a lot to tear away from his side, but when I finally did I went straight to Kris's place. We were supposed to find a house together once he arrived. I snuck into the house, the calmness of the place causing my heart to pound. If I was lucky, Kris would still be in bed right now- "Where are you coming from?" “Jesus!” I yelped, heart pounding at being caught. I found him at the top of the stairs. His baby blue bathrobe hanging loose around his frame and a full glass of champagne in his hand. "It's too early for that--" I muttered, gesturing to the drink. "Dammit, Caroline! Don't try to change the topic. It's too early for this. This attitude-- where are you coming from and don't lie to me." He stormed dow