All Chapters of CEO Wants His Wife Back In His Bed: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

“Sometimes the people you trust the most are the ones holding the knife.” By Unknown.Max couldn’t work and stormed off the set without waiting for anyone’s permission.The sound guy shouted something about ADR. The director yelled about continuity. Jenny was already on his heels, stilettos snapping against the concrete floor like gunshots.“Max!” she snapped. “You can’t just leave mid-day. This isn’t some indie shoot you can walk out of. We have two more scenes to get through before this day is wrapped up.”“I don’t give a shit about the film right now,” Max bit out, pulling the baseball cap lower over his brow as he shoved open the door to the production lot.The midday sun hit him hard, like a slap to the face. He pulled his sunglasses from his back pocket.Jenny followed him into the parking area, heels wobbling slightly on uneven gravel. He didn’t slow down. “You’re under contract.”“I’ll eat the penalty.” Nothing was going to stop him from leaving.Jenny yelled at him. “You’re ac

“Sometimes the damage isn’t done when they leave. It’s when they come back and expect nothing’s changed.” By Unknown.Dinner was quiet, but not uncomfortable. They ate on the couch with the news muted in the background, both of them poking at their stir-fry that had gone a little soft from the delay. April didn’t seem to care. She’d curled one leg under herself, hair falling out of the tie she’d thrown in, chopsticks in one hand, the bowl in the other.Noah watched her as he chewed, setting his bowl down after a few bites. His appetite had disappeared somewhere between the first bite and the weight of what was still unresolved.She glanced at him. “You’re not eating.”“I’m trying,” he said.She didn’t push.Another few minutes passed before April set her bowl on the coffee table and leaned back, rubbing her hand over her stomach absently, her thoughts clearly elsewhere.“So…” she said eventually, her voice tentative. “What do we do now?”Noah looked at her, unsure. “About Max?”“About

Chapter TBA“Sometimes it’s not the truth that hurts—it’s how long it was hidden.” By UnknownPoppy took a few extra minutes upstairs. She peeked in on Jade, who was curled up in her bed with one leg flung out from under the covers, her mouth slightly open in the way only small children could manage. The soft lullaby from her nightlight played quietly in the background.She didn’t stir.Poppy stood in the doorway and exhaled, trying to slow her heartbeat. Her fingers were trembling, so she gripped the doorframe and took a breath. The sight of Jade’s tiny body, peaceful and unbothered by what was happening downstairs, helped ground her. But only just.She moved back downstairs only when she thought she was ready to face him again. Just as her phone buzzed on the coffee table. She picked it up. April.She answered quickly, her voice a little breathless. “Hey.” Max was standing where she had left him.April’s voice was immediate, worried. “Hey, are you okay?”Poppy hesitated. “Yeah. I mea

April woke up still in Noah’s arms.It was early. The kind of still that made the air feel suspended. The light spilling through the bedroom curtains was faint and silver. April turned her head slightly, careful not to disturb the man sleeping beside her. His arm was draped over her middle, hand resting instinctively over her stomach.She watched him for a moment. His lashes fanned out over his cheek, his mouth relaxed in a way it never seemed to be during the day. Even in sleep, he looked like Noah. Unapologetic. Unflinching. But here, wrapped around her like a vine, he looked different. Younger. Softer.They still had a way to go. She still hadn’t told him she loved him. April did, but she wasn’t ready to say it out loud. She didn’t know what she was waiting for.She shifted slightly and pressed a kiss to his shoulder.He stirred, his arm tightening. “What time is it?”“Too early,” she whispered.He hummed in response, his voice still deep and sleep-rough. “Come back to sleep.”She d

“To love someone is to risk not knowing if they’ll ever say it back.” By UnknownApril was already back home by the time Noah returned from golf. She’d changed into leggings and a tank top, her feet tucked under her on the couch, a mug of tea cooling beside her.Her hair was piled on top of her head in a messy bun. She had Noah’s iPad in her hands, looking at baby names. Being with Poppy and Jade today had got her thinking about it. What was a good name for a baby?Because they wouldn’t always be a baby. Being at school with a bad name could be terrible. Kids could really be cruel. She remembered being at school with one kid named Scott… great name, but the kids had called him Scotty Snotty. It was the kids that had been little shits. How could actors or famous people call their kids’ stupid names? April often laughed at them when they got announced. Thinking poor kid.Now it was their turn to think of a name that wouldn’t put their child into therapy.She didn’t hear him walk in until