Lahat ng Kabanata ng My Ex, the Widowed Billionaire: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

“Maybe he's just messing with me,” I murmur under my breath, the words barely leaving my cracked voice.Even as I say it, I can tell how ridiculous it sounds. But the idea lingers in my mind—what if this is all just some kind of prank? What if he’s hiding somewhere, laughing at how worked up he’s got me?I try calling him, my hands unsteady as I press the phone to my ear. No response. I dial again. Silence. My stomach churns. I leave a message, my voice trembling with emotion. “Callum, please, where are you? Please just pick up. This isn’t funny anymore.”I end the call, struggling to catch my breath. My hands are clammy, and my mind is racing, filled with questions. If this is some twisted joke, why hasn’t he just texted me? Why hasn’t he called to let me know it’s all a prank, to calm me down? But there’s nothing. Just silence from the person who once meant everything to me.I can't just sit around and wait. I can't. I need answers.Without thinking, I grab my purse and storm out th

I can barely process the words on the screen, the image of Callum standing next to Emelia, both of them glowing with happiness, the life I thought was mine now a cruel mockery of what I had once hoped for. The tears start to fall again, slow and heavy, each one a reminder of how completely I was deceived, of how utterly meaningless my love for him was. I hear my mother’s voice, sharp and protective, cutting through the haze of my disbelief. “Look at him! Look at how he’s throwing you away, just like that,” she hisses, barely able to contain the fury in her voice. I don’t respond. I can’t. My throat feels tight, as if every word I might speak would be a betrayal of the reality I can no longer deny. With a sharp exhale, my mother crosses the room and sits beside me, her presence warm despite the storm of emotions she’s holding back. I know she’s angry, but I also know she’s heartbroken for me. “Listen to me,” she says gently but firmly, wrapping her arms around me. "I don’

The name Emilia Rhodes sliced through Athena’s resolve like a blade."No." The word left her lips before she could stop it. "I won’t work for them. Not now, not ever. Over my dead body."Lia flinched at the venom in Athena’s voice. "Athena, I know this is personal, but—""Personal?" Athena let out a bitter laugh. "She stole the man I loved. Humiliated me. And now you want me to work under her? I’d rather starve."Before Lia could respond, Ryan’s doctor approached, his face grim. "Ms. Vega, we need to talk."Athena’s stomach churned."Ryan’s condition remains critical. He’ll need continuous treatment for the next several months. Any delay could be dangerous." He handed her a prescription. "This medication is crucial, but it’s costly. Five thousand dollars."Athena stared at the paper in her hand, her mind spinning. Five thousand dollars—an entire month’s salary at her current job. Her hands trembled as she walked to the hospital pharmacy, Lia by her side. When the pharmacist confirmed

I stood frozen in the doorway of the senior executives' office, my heart pounding in my chest. The words I had just overheard felt like a blow to my entire existence. Callum Winter Stone—my ex-husband, the man who had once promised me everything only to abandon me for Emilia Rhodes—was now stepping into the most powerful position at Rhodes Company.My mind struggled to process the news. How could this be happening? After everything, after all the pain he had caused me, he was back. And in control.I didn’t even realize I had walked out until I found myself in the comfort room, the cold tile against my back as I leaned against the wall. My breath came in short, shaky gasps, and the tears I had been holding back finally broke free. How could I possibly face him again? I had worked so hard to rebuild my life, to distance myself from the person I used to be—someone who had been destroyed by him. But now, I was about to be forced into his orbit once again, with no choice but to swallow my

That evening, I drove straight to the hospital to visit Ryan. My brother was still under treatment, fighting to recover from leukemia. As I walked into his hospital room, my mother looked up, exhaustion evident in her eyes, but her face lit up when she saw me."Athena! You’re here," she said, relief in her voice.Ryan, lying on the hospital bed, turned his head and grinned weakly. "Hey, sis. Rough day at work?"I took a deep breath, then smiled. "Actually, I have good news. I got promoted. And my salary increased—enough to cover all of your medical expenses. We don’t have to worry anymore."My mother gasped, covering her mouth in shock. "Oh, Athena... that’s incredible!"Ryan’s eyes filled with gratitude. "Thank you, sis. You always take care of us."I squeezed his hand. "Of course, Ryan. That’s what family is for."For the first time in a long time, I felt at peace. No matter what was happening at the office, my priority was clear—my family always came first.The next morning, I arri