Lahat ng Kabanata ng Please! i want you back!; Ex husband's Regret.: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

"Alice, you look pale. Are you sure you're alright?" Mr. George asked, concern etched on his face. I forced out a smile, seated in my chair in the conference room waiting for a guest my boss had invited to arrive.I sighed silently, frustrated and exhausted because He was literally the fifth person to ask me this same question today. Three was no way I could hide this pregnancy. And sooner, it would be a new topic to gossip about."I'm fine," I replied, turning my gaze elsewhere to avoid further inquiries. The truth was far more complicated. I was exhausted and stressed, grappling with the normal pregnancy symptoms that made each day feel like a monumental challenge. Fatigue weighed heavily on me and the nausea that had crept in wasn’t helping either. I hadn’t on even eaten all day, and all I wanted was a moment of peace, far away from the prying eyes of my colleagues.As I rested my head in my hand, my thoughts spiraled. I had not yet found the courage to tell Mr. George about my pr

“Is it?” he challenged, a glint of something dangerous in his eyes…Just as I was about to respond, I heard my boss, Mr. George, say, “Mr. Ethan, please, what is going on? Why are you both causing a scene?”“Sorry, sir, I’ll take my leave now,” I said, quickly using the opportunity to walk away.“God, he knows; he fucking knows. What do I do?” I kept mumbling, my heart racing as I walked into my office, shutting the door and making sure it was locked.I leaned against the door, placing my hand on my chest. Maybe it would calm my heavy breathing, I thought. But it didn’t.I needed to do something. I can’t let Ethan find out this child is his; he will ruin both our lives. I know him.I walked over to my desk, picked up my phone, and quickly dialed Jake's number.On the third ring, he picked up. “Alice,” he said immediately when the call connected.“J—Jake, are you free this evening?” I asked, staring at my wristwatch; it was past two PM.“Uh, yes, yes I am. Do you want to meet up?” he a

But the way he stared at me, the way he began to approach me again…“What are you sorry for? Why are you sorry?” he asked, taking more steps toward me as I took more steps back, until I was trapped between the wall and him. His tall, muscular body hovered above mine.I gulped hard, trying to catch my breath, but then he took a step back, and another, a frown forming on his face. “I should, uh, I should go,” he said, running his hand in and out of his hair nervously, as if he had just realized what he was doing.I made way for him to go through the door, but then he turned to me again. “Would you like me to pick you up after you’re done?” he asked, and I nodded, still feeling breathless.I watched him open the door, and then he took his leave.Immediately he left, I released a heavy sigh, my legs felt so weak that I staggered, unable to stand properly. But then I managed to lean on my desk, my eyes wide open in astonishment.“He kissed me, I kissed him, we both kissed,” I kept mutterin

“Get your filthy hands off her right now,” I heard. Turning to the door, I could see Jake approaching, his eyes filled with anger—rage!Before I could process what was happening, Jake swung his fist, landing a powerful blow to Ethan’s jaw. Ethan stumbled back, shock and fury flashing across his face before he crashed to the floor.“Jake!” I gasped, my heart racing as I stopped him from hitting Ethan further.Jake glared down at Ethan, who was now on the floor, holding his face. “You stay the hell away from Alice,” he warned, his voice low and menacing. “If you ever come near her again, you’ll regret it.”Ethan growled, his pride wounded but his eyes filled with rage. “You think this is over? I will make you pay! Just watch!”“Well, I’ll be waiting,” Jake replied, grabbing my hand and pulling me toward the door. “Let’s go.”As we stepped out into the hallway, I could feel my whole body trembling. But the thought of Jake coming to my rescue made me grateful to have ever crossed paths wi

JUST A REMINDER READERS! YOU’RE VALID :)——————————-“These are for ladies. Who owns them?”“They are—They are my ex-fiancées. I hadn’t thrown them out, so I figured they’d fit you. I promise, she hadn’t worn them,” Jake said, his voice dropping low, an expression of sadness crossing his face.“Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t know. I thought… never mind,” I replied, but his expression shifted, confusion now etched on his features.“You thought what? Are you jealous?” he asked, raising an eyebrow.“What?! No! Why would I be? I mean, you’re allowed to be with whoever you want,” I said, turning away from him, feeling the sudden awkward tension between us.Why was I feeling this way? Was I truly jealous?“Alright, if you say so,” he said, turning to leave.“Don’t forget to come down for dinner,” he mumbled on his way out.“Sure, I’ll be out in a second,” I responded, retreating into my room and shutting the door behind me.I slipped into the pink matching top and bottoms.I glanced at my reflecti